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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.

Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline to apply for this position is October 5th, 2022.

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

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 WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US?

  • 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)

    JOB PURPOSE AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITES

    The D&I Consultant will work closely with the Regional Human Resources team in Panama and the Latin America and the Caribbean region, with the support of the WFP Diversity and Inclusion Team in headquarters, to promote and implement the global diversity and inclusion strategy across the Latin America and the Caribbean region. The role will include developing the regional strategy, managing initiatives, events and programmes that support the overall objectives and goals of WFP’s diversity and inclusion agenda, with a focus on regional priorities.

    • Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy for talent acquisition, talent management and retention in the region.
    • Communicate the diversity and inclusion strategy and its relationship to WFP’s purpose and values.
    • Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures in relation to Diversity and Inclusion.
    • Proactively support regional and country specific diversity and inclusion efforts.
    • Contribute to strengthening WFP’s brand and Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
    • Proactively generate diversity and inclusion content for social media engagement and outreach to attract diverse talent
      • Design and implement concrete actions contributing to making WFP the best place to work for all employees in the region.
      • Design and develop capacity building materials and training on diversity and inclusion, in partnership with the WFP Career Management and Diversity and Inclusion teams in headquarters.
      • Facilitate and organize regional and country specific events, workshops and programmes to create awareness and encourage participation in the diversity and inclusion agenda.
      • Review and provide input for the advancement of diversity and inclusion in existing and future HR policies, procedures and practices.
      • Conduct research on regional demographic trends and on demographics underrepresented in WFP in the region, stay abreast of global and regional best practices, and recommend strategies for enhancing diversity and inclusion efforts in the region.
      • Regularly monitor and report on diversity and inclusion progress in the region, including disseminating information to relevant stakeholders.
      • Participate in organizational and regional joint working groups on diversity and inclusion to infuse cutting edge practices.
      • Perform other duties as required.

        STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This vacancy is archived.

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