DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

22 August 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. 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.

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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).

JOB TITLE: Workday Functional Lead Consultant TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular CST

UNIT/DIVISION: HRMOI/HRM

DUTY STATION (City, Country): HQ Rome, Italy

DURATION: Tentative 31.08.2026 to 31.12.2026, with potential extension

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger.

The Human Resources Technology and Analytics Branch (HRMOI) serve as the digital backbone of the Human Resources Division, delivering standardized business processes, enterprise HR technologies, data, analytics, and digital solutions that support the full employee lifecycle across WFP.

HRMOI is organized into five workstreams:

•Payroll, Time and Audit Operations

•HR Technology and Talent Solutions

•People Analytics and Reporting

•Organizational Governance

•HR Enablement and Systems Adoption To support these priorities, WFP is now looking for an experienced Workday HCM Core consultant, to lead the Security, Org & Position Management stream of HRMOI, to act as a functional/product expert for the HCM Core deployment,



and thus to help enable WFP HR execute its HR Technology strategy through the implementation of Workday HCM Platform.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Act as stream lead for Security, Org & Position Management HR.
- Advise across multiple Core HR functional work streams as the expert in core HCM, security, org and position management
- Identify strategies, risks, and options, recommend approaches and mitigations to meet functional requirements
- Have an in-depth understanding of system functionality and integrations from a business purpose and impact perspective.
- Work closely with key stakeholders from the business to drive prioritization of feature requests and initiatives in Workday and integrating systems, reporting tools.
- Perform analysis of business and user needs, and document business requirements, features and functional specifications for the implementation of Workday Security, Position and Org Management
- Demonstrate design options using prototyping.
- Plan and manage cycle of post-go-live improvements
- Coordinate testing activities in coordination with various stakeholders (Business SMEs, Workday consultants) in the domains of security, position & Org management
- Manage Workday operations in close relationship with the Project Manager/Director and the project teams.
- Monitor and Manage defects in relationship with the Workday counterparts.
- Create and deliver project level documentation
- Identify, track issues and risks, communicate status and escalate concerns
- Any other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

University’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Human Resources, or related field of study.

Experience:

Workday Security, Org & Position management expertise

5+ years of consulting experience, preferably with UN context

2+ years of hands on experience of Workday Security, position and Org design and implementation

Experience with business analysis and solution design.

Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions within Workday.

Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client relationship management

Demonstrated understanding of the cross functional dependencies and impacts to conversions and integrations

Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, despite conflicting demands.

Knowledge & Skills:

Knowledge of Workday business processes and configurations for HCM Core, Organizational & Position Management, Authorizations.

Knowledge of core HR concepts and processes.

Ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions.

Proven experience managing cross functional and multi-cultural teams

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and team with others.





Workday Product Management

Languages:

Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).

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.

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