WFP Volunteer - Alessandro Pausilli
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
6 June 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 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 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:WFP Volunteer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Voluntary Assistant
UNIT/DIVISION: WFP Innovation Accelerator (INNA)
DUTY STATION (City Country): Munich Germany
DURATION:8 weeks 7th of July till 29th of August
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The WFP Innovation Accelerator was named by Fast Company as Most Innovative Non-Profit Organization 2021 for its work in identifying nurturing and scaling disruptive start-ups and innovations to end global hunger. Based in Munich Germany the Innovation Accelerator provides WFP employees entrepreneurs and start-ups with funding hands-on support and access to WFPs global operations. Through the Innovation Accelerator WFP is leveraging unprecedented advances in digital innovation such as mobile technology artificial intelligence and blockchain and new business models to transform the way it serves vulnerable communities across the world. In 2024 the Innovation Accelerator supported innovations that positively impacted the lives of 61 million people globally. Most recently the Accelerator runs programmes for external partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others.
More information here: and Voluntary Assistant under the overall supervision of the Strategic Projects Consultant in the Head of Accelerator Office is expected to:
1. Support with a Global Events Landscape and Strategic Engagement Opportunities research
Objective: Propose a comprehensive categorized database of all current and relevant innovation- and donor-focused events where the WFP Innovation Accelerator should maintain or pursue presence.
Deliverables:
A structured database categorized by theme geography and audience.
Mapping of potential future events and key visibility opportunities in coordination with the Accelerator partnerships and communications team as needed (e.g. with focus on Asia and the Middle East).
Include additional details such as past WFP attendance potential speaking opportunities deadlines and application timelines to ensure timely decision-making and avoid missed opportunities (e.g. SXSW in London).
Identify partnership individual fundraising and pro bono support opportunities tied to event participation.
2. Support AI Tools and Use Case Research
Objective: Support structured research to assess how AI tools can increase staff efficiency processes on innovation venture building path to scale enabling functions and improve quality in key tasks such as summarization translation brainstorming graphic design.
Deliverables:
Conduct interviews or surveys with staff to document current and potential AI tool usage.
Create overview of existing tools already in use across the Accelerator.
Develop a comparative matrix of tools used with corresponding use cases and benefits tailored to different teams.
Research corporate and likely-to-be-corporate tools within WFPs operational rules and limitations that could benefit operations.
Identify and document potential use cases within the current toolset and assess their feasibility.
Support the creation of a prompt library with effective examples based on Accelerator needs and potentially a Lunch & Learn.
3. Execute any other task required to support the activities of the Head of the Accelerator Office.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT
High-quality written materials graphics database and related tasks are produced within the respective deadlines.
Ensure that all work and materials developed during the Volunteer Assignment are well documented and available to the WFP Innovation Accelerator team.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education: The candidate must have a Bachelors degree. A masters degree is a plus. A humanitarian and innovation background is beneficial. Education in the field of innovation Data Analytics AI management or other similar fields is most appropriate but not a prerequisite
Knowledge & Skills:
Strong conceptual thinking to create databases for projects and activities with innovative elements.
Ability to produce high-quality written materials including graphically-based PowerPoint presentations as well as text documents for diverse audiences.
Collaborative spirit with the ability to multitask and cross-collaborate with people at all levels and across different cultures teams and to act with credibility and diplomacy
Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
Proficient in using tech tools and adeptness to trialing
Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme
Languages: Fluency in oral and written English is required. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic Chinese French Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFPs working languages) is beneficial.
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
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
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
Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
