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Building Blocks Technical Coordinator Consultant at World Food… · Rome
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 24 May 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:
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultant, **** CST Level 1
UNIT/DIVISION: Information Technology Division
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Remote working
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Through its “Building Blocks” (BB) system, WFP has been applying blockchain technology towards better achieving its mission of ending hunger and empowering the people it serves. BB is the world’s largest and most advanced implementation of blockchain for humanitarian aid. Building Blocks serves both as a coordination mechanism among organizations providing aid (e.g. UN and NGOs) as well as a distribution mechanism for various types of aid (e.g. food and cash). WFP offers BB for free to reputable humanitarian organizations which become equal owner/operators of the network upon joining. The technical architecture of BB can also accommodate other use cases such as supply chain management and digital identities.
Building Blocks is currently operational in Jordan, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Syria and Palestine and looking to expand to support more Country Office operations with inter-agency assistance coordination and redemption harmonization use cases. WFP is looking for a highly driven and competent individual to lead all central operational support to existing and potential country office operations. The ideal candidate is highly self-driven with a particular talent for understanding complex operational contexts, intra-organizational dynamics and the interplay between various functions.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of Head of Software Solutions Development and Deployment, the Building Blocks Technical Coordinator’s responsibilities include:
Focal point and main point of contact for all BB operations queries and activities. Maintaining productive working relationships between Building Blocks Global and Country Office teams, vendors, and WFP’s country level and global HQ level related functional units as required.
Oversee Building Blocks operations across Country Offices working closely with CO internal units and external partners.
Ensure the overall operations of Building Blocks run smoothly, both from systems and user experience points of view.
Support the maintenance budgeting, planning and deployment for Building Blocks globally.
Coordinate the implementation of maintenance and configuration activities to ensure smooth operations of Building Blocks in the COs.
Effectively communicate maintenance and configuration plans to all internal and external stakeholders, build consensus, and engage in conflict resolution as required. Gather feedback and propose new BB features and functionalities
Provide operational inputs to develop project scopes and objectives, aligning solutions with business needs, ensuring technical feasibility, establishing timelines and milestones, and determining KPIs in each context.
Support scoping activities to evaluate BB’s potential application for WFP and partner operations across the globe.
Support the deployment, implementation and scale-up of Building Blocks including new functionalities and/or new operational contexts or regions as needed.
Ensure key milestones are delivered on time, well tested and deployed, aligned with WFP business needs and the overall project, duly approved, and according to budget.
Support CO designated BB staff, provide coaching and training to ensure appropriate capacity and skills. Provide troubleshooting support for BB and related applications and devices, including advice on technical troubleshooting, maintenance, quality checks, software updates, deployment tracking, etc.
Support SCOPE-BB integration where required.
Identify and recommend long-term solutions to recurring field-level technical issues.
Perform any other relevant tasks.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
University degree in business, project management, IT, or a related field.
business, communications, computer science.
Experience:
- At least three years of relevant professional experience.
- Operational IT experience is an asset.
- Product / Project management experience is an asset.
- Intermediate finance/budget skills is an asset.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Continually strives to develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
- Highly autonomous and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to decide from incomplete information and come up with innovative solutions to problems without precedent.
- Strong conflict resolution and consensus-building skills.
Languages:
Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese, is desirable.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
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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: global.inclusion@wfp.org
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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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 http://global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is 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.