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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
20 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:
HIV Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
Regular Consultant
UNIT/DIVISION:
Nutrition & Food Quality Service/ Programme Policy & Guidance Division
DUTY STATION (City Country):
HQ Rome Italy (working remotely)
DURATION:
4 months (04 September-31 December 2025)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
WFPs strategic priorities are focused on combatting the key drivers of hunger to support countries in their efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guided by SDG 2 on ending hunger and malnutrition and SDG 17 on revitalizing partnerships for the implementation of the global development agenda. As conflict climate crises and economic shocks become more frequent WFPs strategic priorities will be to support and include people struggling meeting their urgent food and nutrition needs. Work on these priorities can also contribute to health and well- being around the world by supporting vulnerable and often-left-behind populations such as people living with HIV and TB.
WFP has been one of 11 co-sponsoring organizations to The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) since 2003. Under the UNAIDS division of labour WFP co-convenes one inter- agency task team on HIV-sensitive social protection with the International Labour Organization and another on addressing HIV in humanitarian emergencies with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. WFP helps to lead context specific programming advocacy efforts and the development of technical and operational guidance together with other United Nations entities academia non-governmental organizations civil society and donors.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
WFP is accountable to UNAIDS through annual reporting on progress under the UNAIDS unified budget results and accountability framework (UBRAF). The framework brings together the HIV responses of all UNAIDS co-sponsoring organizations promoting coherence and coordination in planning and implementation. The HIV consultant will provide support to the HIV Adviser and UNAIDS Partnership Officer in executing WFPs responsibilities under the UBRAF as well as actioning WFPs corporate HIV Policy. Under the management and guidance of the HIV Adviser a summary of responsibilities will include:
- Help maintain and manage WFPs contribution to the UNAIDS UBRAF while supporting the
UNAIDS partnership at a global level
- Assist the implementation of all relevant activities and rollout of WFPs global HIV Strategy (2025-2030)
- Support regional and country offices in corporate reporting processes ensuring adequate
reflection of WFPs contribution in the area of nutrition and HIV/TB programming
- Based on evidence and findings in the area of emergency and social protection support the development of tools and guidance and/or update existing ones to support countries to identify the most appropriate and effective approaches.
- Upon request support Regional Bureaus to develop materials for regional workshops trainings and provide in-country support when necessary.
- Review and confirm operational data from WFP corporate reporting systems to support HIV adviser in reporting processes and the development of knowledge products.
- Provide technical and operational inputs to the formulation of documents talking points briefs technical notes power point presentation and other relevant documents to strengthen WFPs partnership engagement linked to HIV and TB (for example UNAIDS and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria).
- Support in the development of best practices and case studies related to WFPs work on HIV and TB
- Lead all WFP M&E and ACR-related process on HIV indicators and corporate monitoring frameworks.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Masters degree in nutrition public health epidemiology public policy or any
other relevant field
Experience:
Experience: Experience related to nutrition and HIV operations including in emergency settings; at least 4 years of experience preferably with UN agencies or/and NGOs.
Knowledge & Skills:
Deep understanding of the UN and/or UNAIDS; knowledge and ability to interpret literature and analysis of nutrition and HIV operations including in emergency settings; strong interpersonal skills: ability to liaise with a wide range of people at different levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy; self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy strong time management skills.
Languages:
Strong writing skills and verbal fluency in English and working knowledge of French language is highly desirable.
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
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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:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
