Strategic Coordination Project Manager Lazio

Strategic Coordination Project Manager
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Strategic Coordination Project ManagerDATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE: 19 February 2025-23:59-UTC+01:00 heure d'Europe centrale (Rome)ABOUT WFPThe World Food Programme is the world's 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. 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. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices. We offer an attractive compensation package. JOB TITLE: Strategic Coordination Project ManagerTYPE OF CONTRACT: CST Regular (Level I)UNIT/DIVISION: School Meals and Social Protection Service (PPGS)DUTY STATION: HQ – Rome, ItalyDURATION: 11 monthsBACKGROUNDRecognizing the transformative potential of school meal programmes, a group of member states launched the School Meals Coalition at the UN Food Systems Summit in 2021.

The Coalition is a government-led global platform driving actions to improve and scale up school meal programmes. PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONBuilding on the School Meal Coalition's success, further efforts are needed to support countries in turning commitments into action.

The Project Manager will oversee project milestones, facilitate stakeholder collaboration, and ensure timely delivery of key outputs. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:Project Management: Oversee work planning and coordinate multiple workstreams. Support to supervision and tracking of progress: Provide support in monitoring the progress of deliverables. Analytical support and communication: Offer analytical support and develop material to communicate key insights. Meeting organization: Organize regular and ad-hoc meetings. Tracking lessons learned and coordinating progress: Monitor and document lessons learned. Additional support to PPGS Director as required. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Education: Advanced university degree, or first university degree in a relevant field.

Preference for a degree in engineering, or business. Experience: Minimum 3-5 years professional experience.

Experience at the international level in management consulting or project management.

Previous experience with school meals preferred. Knowledge & Skills:Proven ability to plan work and manage competing priorities. Excellent ability to produce high-quality presentations. Good analytical skills, including in-depth knowledge of Excel. Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated effectiveness in coordinating projects. Resourcefulness, proactivity, adaptability, and autonomy. Strong facilitation and presentation skills. Languages:Fluency in oral and written English. Level B in another UN language or WFP working language of Portuguese. Visa: WFP supports Visa applications, and the position is based in Rome, Italy. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORKWFP Leadership Framework guides the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONWFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. NO FEE DISCLAIMERThe United Nations does not charge any application or recruitment fee. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATIONWe strongly recommend that your profile is accurate and complete. Please upload your professional CV in the English language. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications.

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