DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS27 November 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
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ABOUT WFP
The 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.
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.
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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).
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Asset Management Unit (AMU) is part of the Infrastructure and Facilities Management Branch (MSDI) of WFP. The AMU is responsible to provide all WFP offices with the necessary policies, guidance, tools, to managed assets globally. Asset (including light and heavy vehicles, generators and pre-fabs but also ITC equipment, etc.) are essential to deliver our mandate to serve our beneficiaries. AMU is taking great strides on its new approach to responsible asset management through improved tracking, accounting, policy and guidance.
The Global Asset Service (GAS) team, part of the AMU has also been created in 2017 and is aimed at supporting WFP Country Offices with actual disposal of assets they have in excess or that are obsolete through public auctions. Since its inception, the GAS team managed to dispose assets and generate cashable savings of circa $35M, which were reinvested in Country Office operations. Considering the huge number of old and surplus assets with Country Offices, which occupies significant space in WFP warehouses and requires unnecessary efforts to manage them, it is crucial to arrange facilitated auctions. Fostering inter-agency cooperation, WFP has established a partnership with UNHCR who is providing auction sales services to other UN agencies.
One of the objectives for the GAS team is also to systematically integrate environmental considerations into our processes and work to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and end hunger.
This position is home-based with the expectation that the candidate has easily access to a well-connected international airport to travel.
The incumbent will be under the supervision of the Head of Global Asset Service Team or a more senior disposal officer and ultimately to the Head of Asset Management Unit within MSDI in Rome.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The assignment relates to the disposal of Assets, including Light Vehicles, in WFPs Country Offices through a sale by auction process. The incumbent will be expected to support with the disposal of unused and obsolete assets in the Country Offices, where and when required, as well as work in close collaboration with AMU in HQ, WFP Country Offices and Regional Bureaus, and other participating, inter-agency auction managers. In particular, he/she will be responsible for the following:
This position requires extensive travel to numerous WFP field locations – for up to 3 weeks at a time.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
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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
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
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.