Deputy Executive Director, Supply Chain And Lazio

Deputy Executive Director, Supply Chain And
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Lazio, Lazio

ABOUT WFP**:

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide.

The mission of WFP is to end global hunger.

Every day, WFP works globally 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.

In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters.

After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives.

Present in more than 80 countries, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world's most remote and fragile areas.

**OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE**:

Under the guidance of the Executive Director and as a member of the WFP Leadership Group, the principal function of the Deputy Executive Director is to bring together and oversee essential elements of global operations, including effective organizational tools to support emergency response, efficient supply chains, including effective provision of mandated common services, coordinated emergency response and expertise in the delivery of humanitarian assistance, as well as ensuring that WFP's employees and assets are secure.

The Supply Chain and Emergencies department (SE Department) consists of three functional divisions - Supply Chain Operations Division (SCO), Emergencies Operations Division (EME) and Security Division (SEC).

The SE Department also oversees the Business Continuity Management Office (BCM).

The department is responsible for providing strategic leadership, guidance and support primarily for WFP's field operations to allow WFP to deliver on its mandate, while ensuring that the work is implemented with measurable progress and demonstrated results towards the SDGs.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- contribute to establishing the vision and strategic direction of the organisation;

- provide guidance and thought leadership to the divisions and offices under supervision: SCO, EME, SEC and BCM;

- engage division heads and lead the formulation, integration and implementation of relevant policies, strategies and plans relating to Supply Chain and Emergency Preparedness and promote the strengthening of WFP's work in the field.

- advise on practical approaches to operationalize the strategic vision and priorities within the department, ensuring optimal alignment with the aim of achieving the SDGs;

- provide strategic advice to regional directors and country directors during the time of crisis;

- provide leadership advice to the development of innovative corporate initiatives, tools and guidance to support field operations;

- in coordination with other departments, spearhead the use of technology to optimize operations and identify efficiencies across the entire value chain;

- create an innovative global strategy for the areas of responsibility, ensuring the buy-in across business units and corporate functions;

- advise on strategic management action in response to observations and recommendations by evaluation and independent oversight and other stakeholder bodies;

- safeguard the organisation against internal and external security risks;

- ensure, through the Business Continuity Management Office, that WFP's critical business processes continue functioning following a disruptive event.

Establish and maintain strategic operational partnerships with key actors to facilitate common operational understanding and approaches, particularly in the field of humanitarian work (ensuring knowledge and respect for humanitarian principles) and provide executive guidance, leadership and support to WFP's global programmes and operations;

- create organizational precedents and act as a role model, setting an example for the highest standards of integrity for all staff through your personal behaviour.

Ensure an organizational environment that respects diversity, gender equality and cultural/racial sensitivity and foster openness to diverse perspectives.

Promote a culture of results orientation, collaboration, accountability and innovation;

- lead and foster regional inter-agency partnerships to enable a coordinated and holistic response to the humanitarian or development needs through actively participating in inter-agency strategies settings.

Ensure the WFP preparedness actions complement inter-agency efforts;

- represent WFP at international meetings and conferences as requested, asserting the organization's position at the forefront in senior, high-level United Nations, international, inter-agency and/or intergovernmental for a, including the Executive Board; and

- perform other related duties as requested.

**WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK**:

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide **HOW **we work together to accomplish ou