Position: Due Diligence Analyst-World Food Programme[WFP] (Deadline May 2024)

Position: Due Diligence Analyst-World Food Programme [WFP] (Deadline May 2024)-(Deadline May 2024)

Job Title: Due Diligence Analyst

Type of Contract: Junior Consultancy

Unit/Division: Contractual and Constitutional Law Branch (LEGC) / Legal Office

Duty Station: Remote working

Duration: Up to 31 December 2024

Who We Are:

Due Diligence Analyst-The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to 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.

Organizational Context:

The Due Diligence Unit, part of WFP’s Legal Office at its headquarters in Rome, Italy, supports the implementation of WFP’s private sector partnerships and fundraising strategy. The Due Diligence Analyst will work remotely and report to a WFP Officer. The consultancy will last until 31 December 2024.

Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct research on prospective WFP private sector partners and donors, focusing on core UN values and principles concerning human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.
• Identify practices and policies that may pose a reputational risk to WFP.
• Prepare reports presenting research findings in a neutral, accurate, and concise manner.
• Assist with the preparation of materials for WFP’s Private Donors and Partnerships Committee.
• Help develop and maintain reference materials and knowledge management tools.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent). A first-level degree with additional qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience:

• At least two years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Awareness of issues relevant to corporate social responsibility.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, preferably demonstrated through relevant work experience.
• Significant experience in conducting open-source and database research.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work under stringent deadlines.
• General knowledge of the United Nations system is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in oral and written English is required. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is an asset.

Assessment:

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which could be followed by a competency-based interview.

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Key Competencies:

Teamwork:

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
• Solicits input by valuing others’ ideas and expertise.
• Places team agenda before personal agenda.

Communication:

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively.
• Listens to others and responds appropriately.
• Tailors communication to match the audience.
• Shares information openly and keeps people informed.

Planning & Organizing:

• Develops clear goals consistent with agreed strategies.
• Identifies priority activities and assignments.
• Adjusts priorities as required.
• Allocates appropriate time and resources for tasks.
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies in planning.
• Monitors and adjusts plans as necessary.
• Uses time efficiently.

Application Process

The deadline for applications is 30 May 2024. Interested candidates should apply through the provided link.

Disclaimer:

WFP does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

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