Business Analysis & Monitoring Specialist

It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.***ABOUT WFP** The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: , , , , , . **JOB TITLE:** Business Innovation Senior Consultant, United Nations World Food Programme**DUTY STATION (City, Country):** Rome, Italy**DURATION:** 6-11 months**BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:**Over the past years the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has responded to an unprecedented level of emergencies, while maintaining ongoing operations. The Business Innovation Unit (BIU)/UN Advisory Alliance (UNAA) was established in 2015 to manage change and to promote innovation as part of WFP’s Innovation division:* BIU/UNAA acts as the “management consulting arm” of WFP* BIU/UNAA is composed of staff with top-tier management consulting backgrounds as well as UN experienceWe execute projects on behalf of Executive Directors, Assistant Secretary Generals, and Directors across the UN system, and have become a trusted advisor to WFP and other entities (e.g. UN Women, UNFPA, UN Secretariat,..). Our focus is on end-to-end solutions, including problem assessment, data analysis, operational model design, change plan and implementation monitoring.**Execution of Business Innovation projects Overall BIU/UNAA priorities Other activities**DELIVERABLES:**Depending on time of joining, the candidate’s specific experience and current corporate priorities, the candidate will be responsible for the full delivery of a project work stream. Examples of specific deliverables are:* **WFP/UN System Senior Leadership Support** + Advise senior leadership on prioritization of key organizational initiatives + Provide analytical and project management support + Support initiative owners in driving implementation forward* **UN Reform/UN80: Support UN Reform/UN80 implementation and be part of an inter-agency project team** + Support delivery of key interagency UN Reform initiatives (e.g., Business Operations Strategy, Common Back Office, Global Shared Services), engaging with entity and Secretariat stakeholders as required + Perform key data analyses to drive high-priority UN80 work packages (e.g., Contribute to the communication efforts on UN Reform/UN80* **Additional support to BIU/UNAA needs** + Support knowledge management reviews and best practices sharing + Additional support requests, as required**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:****Education:**Preference for a degree in business, economics or engineering**Experience:**About 4 years of progressively responsible national and/or international experience in a business or international relations related position. Additional work experience desirable.**Knowledge & Skills:**• Ability to contribute to developing new strategies and innovative projects• Good analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative: ability to perform advanced analysis in excel and produce high-quality written materials, including powerpoint presentations as well as text documents;• Experience with optimization processes (e.g. optimization of strategic planning, sourcing, logistics, finance processes, performance management, etc.)• Time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work on tight deadlines;• Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme.**Languages:**In addition to a high proficiency in written and spoken English, knowledge of a second UN language is a plus.**Visa:**WFP supports Visa applications and the position is based in Rome, Italy.**REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION**WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. org**NO FEE DISCLAIMER**The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.**REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION*** All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at for technical support only.* We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).* No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other

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