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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
29 April 202523:59GMT01:00 Central European Time (Berlin)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 worlds 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 WFPs 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: Product Manager
TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST Level I
UNIT/DIVISION: Private Partnerships (PSP)
DUTY STATION (City Country): Remote
DURATION:11 months
LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Lead Product Manager
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP is the worlds 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. Around 20000 people work for the organization most of them in remote areas directly serving the hungry poor.
To reach a world with zero hunger WFP is investing in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships. Serving as a broker between WFP and the private sector WFPs Private Partnerships Division (PSP) strives to mobilize funding technical assistance innovative solutions and visibility and awareness to help WFP fulfil its mission while offering companies and the wider public the opportunity to contribute to a world with zero hunger.
ShareTheMeal is WFPs fundraising and awarenessraising app. Free to download the award winning app is a pioneering way for people to join our efforts in creating a world with zero hunger.
ShareTheMeal was launched in 2015 as the first pilot of WFPs Innovation Accelerator which among other things supports startups and innovators in developing their ideas for zero hunger.
ShareTheMeal currently has more than 9.3 million users worldwide who have shared more than 160 million meals (US$ 100 million).
WFP is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy for individual giving and ShareTheMeal is a key driver for this strategy going forward. The team located in Berlin and remotely is focused on increasing the funds raised to help get to zero hunger by further developing the app to include new and innovative features increasing the engagement of existing users and growing the user base through marketing and communication initiatives. As the user
base has grown there is a significant opportunity to increase funds raised from existing users and deliver an exceptional experience to build a longterm relationship with each supporter.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Consultant reporting to the Head of Product for the ShareTheMeal initiative is expected to:
1. Develop and manage a product roadmap and strategy for ShareTheMeal together with ShareTheMeal s Head of Product
a. Carry out discussions with relevant external counterparts and WFP staff to derive options on the product strategy.
b. Prepare discussion documents for the product strategy and architecture including standards.
c. Work with external partners to align ShareTheMeal product features with related services and products (such as payment platform and hosting providers)
2. Lead on and perform both quantitative and qualitative user research and data analysis to guide product decisions and A/B tests manage followup UI/UX iterations and improvements.
3. Implement new features to improve and iterate on existing functionalities together with ShareTheMeal s development team.
4. Lead on and align feature scopes across platforms (e.g. web native iOS native Android)
a. Research and define functional requirements and prepare clear specifications
with the support of UI/UX design and our development team.
b. Ensure alignment on timelines and technical dependencies and help set priorities.
c. Work collaboratively with the Development team UI/UX design QA content
localization and BI team and other stakeholders to ensure features are
implemented and rolled out successfully.
5. Support other activities as required.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
A product roadmap and strategy are defined which is in line with KPIs.
Key product improvements and features of this roadmap have been successfully implemented.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Bachelors degree
Experience: At least 3 years of experience in product management of native iOS and Android apps preferably transactionfocused apps in the ecommerce
industry
Knowledge & Skills:
Extraordinarily strong analytical abilities both quantitative and
qualitative; ability to produce highquality written materials.
Excellent communication and coordination skills enabling you to
interact effectively with stakeholders developers designers content
QA and BI
Ability to interact with managers with maturity and tact.
Mature judgment with strong interpersonal skills
Collaborative spirit able to liaise with a wide range of people at all
levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and
diplomacy.
Strong time management skills with an ability to plan anticipate
requirements problems and obstacles and an ability to juggle
competing priorities successfully and to work to tight deadlines.
Selfmotivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the World Food
Programme
Languages: In addition to a high proficiency in written and spoken English knowledge of a
second UN language is a plus
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:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
