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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 26 May 2026-23:59-GMT+05:30 India Standard Time (Kolkata)
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- 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).
WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
VACANCY DETAILS Job Title: SSA Consultant (Vehicle Location Tracking System) Type of Contract: Special Services Agreement Duration: 11 Months (Renewable, depending upon project requirement) Reporting To: Programme Policy Officer (Head of Unit) Unit: Social Protection & Supply Chain Duty Station: Department of Food & Public Distribution, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi Date of Publication: 12 May 2026 Deadline of Application: 26 May 2026
TERMS AND CONDITIONS This vacancy is open to Indian National only This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted A Written test will be used for Screening Candidates Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roaster The Salary for this position is INR 72,000/- per month, also employee will be covered with medical benefits as per WFP 's Plan. All Tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber.
JOB PURPOSE In coordination with WFP Country Office and under the supervision of Joint Secretary, Storage, DFPD) or as decided by her/him, the consultant will provide technical assistance in the implementation of the Vehicle Location Tracking System (VLTS) across seven North-Eastern states (Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh). The incumbent will support solution customization, review existing processes, and coordinate with state governments to ensure timely operationalisation of the system.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Not all inclusive) Under the direct supervision of the Director/Joint Secretary, Storage, Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India and under the technical supervision by Head of the Social Protection and Supply Chain Unit, WFP New Delhi the Consultant will be responsible to perform the following duties:
- Technical Support VLTS development
- Support DFPD to coordinate with State Governments for the rollout of the Vehicle Location Tracking System (VLTS) across the seven North-Eastern states (Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh).
- Support the overall development of VLTS application and dashboard for enhanced tracking of PDS foodgrains.
- Assist in designing and implementing strategies to improve supply chain performance, reduce costs, or improve responsiveness within the TPDS.
- Project Management and Monitoring
- Support DFPD to provide efficient coordination with state-level Nodal Officers to ensure regular monitoring of project milestones.
- Prepare regular reports, presentations, and official letters as required by the DFPD and WFP.
- Develop concept notes, proposals, and project plans, including assessing financial feasibility and mapping resources for state-specific deployments.
- Systems Improvement and Data Analytics
- Provide technical assistance for improvements in VLTS systems through detailed assessments and reviews.
- Support integration of the VLTS platform with other systems and dashboards.
- Perform data analysis of PDS supply Chain networks to enhance the tracking efficiency.
- Use data analytics to monitor program status and performance, making actionable recommendations.
Prepare training materials and undertake capacity building for PDS stakeholders to ensure they can effectively use the VLTS tool and dashboard.
Prepare and compile relevant data and create detailed technical specifications for all components of the solution/implementation from various stakeholders and share with relevant WFP Country Office Programme Officers for analysis and representation.
Perform any other related duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related in any of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, Business Administration.
EXPERIENCE • 1-4 years of progressively responsible professional experience working in large-scale technology or e-governance solutions with government or development agencies • Experience in logistics/ supply chain operations, preferably with exposure to GIS mapping and GPS based tracking systems / IoT solutions • Experience in MIS design, development, and data-driven decision-making. • Experience in working independently with minimum supervision, often in fluid and ambiguous situations will be required.
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS • Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills required, including strong professionally communication ability. • Ability to manage stakeholders and build rapport to achieve the project goals & objectives. • Be an excellent team player with an ability to work collaboratively, share information, and build strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds while focusing on impact and results. • Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage tasks in an independent manner. • Exhibit the maturity and presence required to effectively participate and contribute to meetings with senior government officials.
KNOWLEDGE: • Understanding of the Indian Government bureaucracy and TPDS operations will be an advantage. Sound knowledge of project planning and operations management, preferably in the IT transformation or e-governance space.
LANGUAGE Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and Hindi.
HOW TO APPLY To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
ABOUT WFP The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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- 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.
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