Consultant Administration at World Food Programme in Rome, Lazio, IT

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

JOB TITLE: Travel Restrictions Analyst

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultancy

UNIT/DIVISION:MSDA

DUTY STATION (City, Country):Rome, Italy

DURATION:EOD 28 October 2026 - NTE 31 Dec 2026 with

possible extension until 11 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Travel Restrictions Analyst will focus on global travel regulations, providing critical support

to the Travel & Protocol Units to ensure the safety and security of WFP employees while

traveling.

M S D A is working on a Travel platform accessible by all travelers worldwide, generated

in response to global insecurity. The data analysed in the platform includes:

A. Countries internal/external travel restrictions

B. Travel requirements.

C. Specific requirements in Transit and upon arrival to Emergency Areas

D. Airlines global operations

E. Liaise with WFP Security and UNDSS on latest guidelines.

The incumbent will be responsible for the monitoring of data sources and ensure new information

is added and updated into the WFP Travel Restrictions table in a timely and sensible manner.

She will be requested to coordinate with the Travel Restrictions team members full time coverage

of the table and generation of reports. She will also ensure consistent use of the most updated data

sources and maintenance of most updated version of the map.

She will be requested to answer specific queries as these are received, and to regularly share data

with WFP offices in the field and partner organization, as well as keeping statistics.

This position is based in Rome, reports to the Head of Protocol/Travel Manager and ultimately to

the Chief of Administration Branch.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specifically, the consultant will have the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities for the WFP Travel Restrictions platform:

1. Searching, identifying, and monitoring official sources of information to be used to

update data, keeping abreast with the latest developments.

2. Support the Travel team by sharing the latest updates changes made by COs

3. Structuring content for each country and territory so that is easily,

understandable, and comprehensive

4. Liaising with colleagues in Security and the field offices (e.g., Regional Security Officer and

Travel Focal Points) to be updated on latest travel restrictions implemented in countries

where WFP operates.

5. Liaising with colleagues in WFP Emergency Preparedness GIS on updates concerning the

WFPTravel Restriction platform and solving technical issues as they appear

6. Liaising with colleagues in the Protocol Office to validate information from governments

relative to travel restrictions.

7. Running reports for management upon request extracting information from the map

data layer and agreed official sources and other data sets

8. Any other relevant duties as assigned.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

 Structured data constantly updated based on the latest travel restrictions information

released by official sources.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:  Advanced university degree in Human Resources Management, Capability

Development, Adult Education, Public or Business Administration

Management, or any other relevant field. In alternative, a First University

degree with additional years of related work experience

or training /courses.

Experience:

Knowledge&

Skills:

 Experience in change management / transformation projects.

 Experience in Instructional Design and creation of interactive training

resources

 Direct experience with WFP preferable

 Extensive proficiency in MS Office 365 applications

 Knowledge about WFP corporate collaborative tools such as SharePoint

 Experience in similar data analyst role

 An understanding of sensibilities in the international system

 Excellent oral, written and editing skills

 Communicates sensitively, effectively, and creatively across different

stakeholder groups

 Interacts effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior

management

 Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based

environment. Contribute to the creation of an information-sharing

environment, collaborate and cooperate with all team members when

located remotely

 Very strong organizational and planning skills

 Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing

priorities.

Languages:  Spoken and written English essential.

 Second UN language would be an asset.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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