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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.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

Knowledge Management Fellow, Standby Partnership, Supply Chain and Delivery

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION

Standby Partnership is part of the Supply Chain and Delivery Division in the World Food Programme, manages engagements with the Standby Partners, the organizations who maintain rosters of rapidly deployable staff with various expertise. The Partners cover cost of support in the form of personnel, equipment and/or services and ready to deploy within 72 hours for emergencies. This support allows WFP achieving efficient humanitarian response jointly with partners.

To date, WFP has built agreements with a total of 31 governmental and non-governmental organizations and private sector entities. Top ten areas of expertise sourced through Standby Partners includes Cash Based Transfers, Supply Chain, Climate and Clean Energy, Telecommunication, Information Management, Engineering, Protection, Nutrition, Gender, Monitoring & Evaluation. WFP Standby Partnership team manages about 150 deployments in over 50 countries yearly.

The fellow will work in the WFP Standby Partnership team,



focusing on knowledge management in impact of the standby deployments across humanitarian operations.

GENERAL INFORMATION

- Type of assignment: FELLOWSHIP

- Number of available positions: 1

- Country of assignment: Italy

- City of assignment:

- Hiring Unit: Field Support Unit, SCD

- Supervisor: Standby Partnership Coordinator

- Working arrangement: In person

- Duration of assignment: 12 months

- Expected Starting Date: 1 September 2026

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Maintenance WFP Standby Partnership dedicated repository, containing the United Nations and WFP strategies, policies, reports, guidance and procedures, contacts, stories, photos and videos from deployments of personnel and service modules.

- Conduct case studies for individual deployments; engage regularly with deployees in operations

- Contribute to better knowledge management through the identification, documentation and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned related to standby partnership and the impact on humanitarian operations.

- Support maintenance of Standby Partnership dashboards, internal and external pages; support communication on social media

- Provide support to Standby Partnership’s meetings and events;

- Take notes and meeting minutes as needed; and perform other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's student or graduate in Communication, Data Analytics, Social Studies, Economics, Business Administration, or other related field

- Proficient in MS Office package, particularly in Microsoft Excel.

- Excellent written and spoken English is required (proficiency/level C).

SUPERVISION

Under the direct supervision of Standby Partnership Coordinator

TRAINING COMPONENTS

Throughout their assignment WFP fellows have access to WFP resources, policies, communication and advocacy material. Depending on opportunities, he/she may participate in WFP workshops, webinars and meetings, as appropriate.

The fellow will have access to WFP Learning platform.

WFP requires that new appointees go through a set of training modules at the beginning of their service, helping the Intern to get a first understanding of our humanitarian work and their duties as an international civil servant.

Engagements with different technical teams through the assignment will provide good opportunitia to familiarize and learn about new areas, strategies and operational concepts.

The fellow will go through the Standby Partnership and Supply Chain onboarding programmes, which involves introduction to the corporate resources.

LEARNING ELEMENTS

At the end of the assignment, the fellow should obtain:

- Very good knowledge of UN and WFP Standby Partnership framework.





- Skills conducting case studies and drafting concept notes in different thematic areas; supporting development of Standby Partnership strategy.

- Familiarity with best practices in standby deployments

- Good general understanding of WFP’s overall operations and activities in the area of assignment.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]

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. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. 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 recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

- We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

- If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

- At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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 similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

📌 Fellow - Knowledge Management, Supply Chain Division - Rome, Italy (Roma)
🏢 World Food Programme
📍 Roma