Talent Management Consultant
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
1 September 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).
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant I
SERVICE/DIVISION: Nutrition and Food Quality Service
DUTY STATION (City Country): WFP Rome Office Italy
DURATION: 4 months (02 September 31 December 2025)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Due to ongoing organizational restructuring and the phasing out of a dedicated Staffing Coordinator within the Nutrition and Food Quality Service the Talent Management Consultant will play a pivotal role in maintaining talent management continuity during this transitional period.
The Nutrition and Food Quality Service continues to require specialized support to manage evolving workforce needs particularly in the development and maintenance of technical rosters and strategic recruitment mechanisms for 2026 and beyond. While FIT Pools (Future International Talent Pools) were previously central to recruitment pipelines their relevance and usage have declined due to organizational realignments and efficiency measures. As such there is an increased need for proactive and adaptive talent strategies to ensure continued access to diverse and capable professionals aligned with programmatic needs.
This consultancy will be instrumental in addressing these challenges providing expert support on recruitment strategic workforce planning and learning and development initiatives. The Consultant will report directly to the Team Lead for Admin and will coordinate closely with the Chief of Programme and Policy Support HRM POS and global/regional stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as the Talent Management focal point for collaboration with the Staffing Unit (POS) and HR contributing to the development of recruitment strategies and targeted plans that effectively support the attraction and acquisition of exceptional talent for the Nutrition and Food Quality Service global workforce
Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to create and manage functional and integrated (FIT) Pools and Nutrition technical rosters ensuring timely filling of global positions in alignment with evolving organizational priorities and operational requirements. Regularly review candidate profiles propose suitable matches to hiring managers and monitor talent pool strength to proactively address replenishment needs.
Work in close collaboration and coordination with the Global Acquisition Talent Branch (HRMTA) and provide advice to managers and employees on HR-related issues understanding their needs and ensuring that HR policies procedures systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them
Coordinate activities related to functional external recruitments Limited Fixed Term (LFT) positions available rosters the FIT Pool and young talent recruitments (e.g. interns JPOs fellows etc.).
Provide targeted guidance to hiring managers on workforce planning and specialized position design aligned with evolving Nutrition and Food Quality technical needs. Act as a technical bridge between Nutrition and Food Quality operational priorities and HR policy ensuring collaboration without duplication.
Lead the rollout and coordination of learning and development initiatives under the Nutrition Strategic Workforce Plan (SWP) including leadership programmes Critical Skills Academy TDYs job shadowing and job swaps. Track effectiveness and adjust based on operational needs and feedback.
Coordinate the implementation of Nutrition-specific workforce initiatives by engaging HR focal points and internal stakeholders. Ensure delivery is responsive to restructuring needs and supports technical capacity and career development.
Deliver targeted workforce analytics to identify skills gaps reassignment opportunities and staffing risks and with data to inform decisions on specialized workforce capacity and transition planning based on the organizational restructure.
Perform other related duties as required to support Nutrition talent priorities.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: University degree in Human Resources Management Business Administration or a related field
Experience:
At least 5 years of experience in recruitment project management and HR operations.
Project management experience including planning implementation and monitoring.
Knowledge & Skills:
Demonstrated experience in efficiently managing the entire recruitment cycle from initial candidate evaluation and screening to conducting interviews and executing effective selection strategies.
Strong communication skills both verbal and written to effectively interact with stakeholders provide advice and facilitate clear and accurate information flow.
Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changing priorities handle multiple tasks and adjust strategies as per organizational needs and dynamics.
Excellent interpersonal skills to establish rapport build relationships and effectively engage with individuals at all levels within the organization.
Strong problem-solving skills to analyze complex situations identify solutions and make recommendations for improvements in recruitment processes and talent acquisition.
Customer-centric approach to understand the needs of managers and employees provide appropriate support and guidance and ensure the delivery of high-quality HR services.
Experience managing rosters is highly desirable.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic Chinese French Russian Spanish and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language) is an asset
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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:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
