DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 26 November 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 extreme weather shocks. 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: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. 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.
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an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: WFP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, accountability and protection across all aspects of its operations. Following the Strategic Evaluation of WFP's Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) review of policies and practices to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations system organizations, recommendations were made for WFP to strengthen its institutional approach to PSEA and sexual harassment (SH). In response, WFP is undertaking the development of a comprehensive policy framework on PSEAH aligned with United Nations system-wide standards, good practices and organizational commitments. The development of this policy framework represents a strategic institutional priority that will support consistency, accountability and a survivor-centred approach to preventing and responding to SEAH across the organization. The assignment requires extensive analysis of existing internal frameworks, benchmarking against relevant UN entities and international organizations, and consultation with key stakeholders to ensure the proposed policy framework reflects good practice, organizational needs and operational realities. The Consultant will report to the Chief, Staff Relations Branch, and work closely with the Senior Advisor on PSEA as well as other relevant headquarters divisions and subject matter experts throughout the policy development process. The consultant will be responsible for leading the drafting process and delivering a robust, evidence-based policy proposal for organizational consideration. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead the development of a proposed WFP PSEAH policy framework aligned with applicable UN system-wide standards, organizational priorities and emerging good practices. This will also include a leadership accountability framework.
• Conduct benchmarking and comparative analysis of PSEAH policies, frameworks and practices across UN entities, international organizations and relevant external institutions to identify lessons learned and recommended approaches.
• Review and analyse WFP's existing policies, directives, guidance documents, case trends and institutional practices related to SEAH to ensure coherence and alignment across frameworks.
• Assess policy gaps, risks, implementation considerations and opportunities for strengthening organizational approaches to prevention, reporting, response and accountability.
• Plan and facilitate initial consultations with key stakeholders including the Human Resources Division, the PSEA Unit, the Legal Office, the Ethics Office, the Office of Inspections and Investigations, Wellness, the Gender Office and other relevant functions.
• Synthesize stakeholder feedback and technical inputs into policy recommendations that balance organizational requirements, operational feasibility and international standards.
• Develop policy options and supporting rationale for consideration by senior management and relevant governance bodies.
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the assignment as required.
• As a WFP employee, the consultant is expected to live the values of integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion. Working with the PSEA Unit, the consultant is expected to perform the duties while abiding by the following principles: Respect, Integrity, Victim at the Centre, Collaboration, Proactive and Preventive, Confidential. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:



The expected key outputs of the consultant are: 1. Comprehensive benchmarking review of PSEAH policies and frameworks across relevant UN entities and international organizations, including key findings and recommendations. 2. Review and analysis of relevant WFP policies, procedures, guidance and case trends, with identified areas for alignment and strengthening. 3. Stakeholder consultation process completed, including documentation and synthesis of feedback from key internal offices and technical experts. 4. Policy options and recommendations paper outlining key policy considerations, approaches and comparative practices. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:
Advanced university degree in Law, Public Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Organizational Development or another relevant field.

Experience:
A minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible professional experience in policy development, organizational governance, safeguarding, protection, ethics, misconduct prevention and response, or related fields, including significant experience within the UN system or other international organizations. Demonstrated experience reviewing, assessing and/or developing PSEA, SH, PSEAH, sexual misconduct, safeguarding or related policy frameworks within the United Nations system, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) architecture, or other international organizations. Knowledge &

Skills:
Demonstrated expertise in drafting and reviewing organizational policies and normative frameworks. Extensive knowledge of UN policies, standards and approaches relating to PSEA, sexual harassment, ethics and accountability. Strong understanding of inter-agency frameworks, standards and guidance relating to PSEA, SH, safeguarding and protection from sexual misconduct. Demonstrated knowledge of UN and IASC policy frameworks, accountability mechanisms and good practices. Experience conducting policy gap analyses and translating evaluation, audit or review recommendations into practical organizational policies and frameworks. Excellent drafting, consultation and stakeholder management skills. Languages: Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another official UN language – particularly French
- is preferred. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: WFP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, accountability and protection across all aspects of its operations. Following the Strategic Evaluation of WFP's Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) review of policies and practices to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations system organizations, recommendations were made for WFP to strengthen its institutional approach to PSEA and sexual harassment (SH). In response, WFP is undertaking the development of a comprehensive policy framework on PSEAH aligned with United Nations system-wide standards, good practices and organizational commitments. The development of this policy framework represents a strategic institutional priority that will support consistency, accountability and a survivor-centred approach to preventing and responding to SEAH across the organization. The assignment requires extensive analysis of existing internal frameworks, benchmarking against relevant UN entities and international organizations, and consultation with key stakeholders to ensure the proposed policy framework reflects good practice, organizational needs and operational realities. The Consultant will report to the Chief, Staff Relations Branch, and work closely with the Senior Advisor on PSEA as well as other relevant headquarters divisions and subject matter experts throughout the policy development process. The consultant will be responsible for leading the drafting process and delivering a robust, evidence-based policy proposal for organizational consideration. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead the development of a proposed WFP PSEAH policy framework aligned with applicable UN system-wide standards, organizational priorities and emerging good practices. This will also include a leadership accountability framework.
• Conduct benchmarking and comparative analysis of PSEAH policies, frameworks and practices across UN entities, international organizations and relevant external institutions to identify lessons learned and recommended approaches.
• Review and analyse WFP's existing policies, directives, guidance documents, case trends and institutional practices related to SEAH to ensure coherence and alignment across frameworks.
• Assess policy gaps, risks, implementation considerations and opportunities for strengthening organizational approaches to prevention, reporting, response and accountability.
• Plan and facilitate initial consultations with key stakeholders including the Human Resources Division, the PSEA Unit, the Legal Office, the Ethics Office, the Office of Inspections and Investigations, Wellness, the Gender Office and other relevant functions.
• Synthesize stakeholder feedback and technical inputs into policy recommendations that balance organizational requirements, operational feasibility and international standards.




• Develop policy options and supporting rationale for consideration by senior management and relevant governance bodies.
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the assignment as required.
• As a WFP employee, the consultant is expected to live the values of integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion. Working with the PSEA Unit, the consultant is expected to perform the duties while abiding by the following principles: Respect, Integrity, Victim at the Centre, Collaboration, Proactive and Preventive, Confidential. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: The expected key outputs of the consultant are: 1. Comprehensive benchmarking review of PSEAH policies and frameworks across relevant UN entities and international organizations, including key findings and recommendations. 2. Review and analysis of relevant WFP policies, procedures, guidance and case trends, with identified areas for alignment and strengthening. 3. Stakeholder consultation process completed, including documentation and synthesis of feedback from key internal offices and technical experts. 4. Policy options and recommendations paper outlining key policy considerations, approaches and comparative practices. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:
Advanced university degree in Law, Public Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Organizational Development or another relevant field.

Experience:
A minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible professional experience in policy development, organizational governance, safeguarding, protection, ethics, misconduct prevention and response, or related fields, including significant experience within the UN system or other international organizations. Demonstrated experience reviewing, assessing and/or developing PSEA, SH, PSEAH, sexual misconduct, safeguarding or related policy frameworks within the United Nations system, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) architecture, or other international organizations. Knowledge &

Skills:
Demonstrated expertise in drafting and reviewing organizational policies and normative frameworks. Extensive knowledge of UN policies, standards and approaches relating to PSEA, sexual harassment, ethics and accountability. Strong understanding of inter-agency frameworks, standards and guidance relating to PSEA, SH, safeguarding and protection from sexual misconduct. Demonstrated knowledge of UN and IASC policy frameworks, accountability mechanisms and good practices. Experience conducting policy gap analyses and translating evaluation, audit or review recommendations into practical organizational policies and frameworks. Excellent drafting, consultation and stakeholder management skills. Languages: Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another official UN language – particularly French
- is preferred. 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
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• 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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