Business Transformation Officer (Head of DSI), CST II, Cox's Bazar

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

14 October 2024-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka)

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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).
  
   

Partner with the business to understand their vision, mission, needs and operating environment in order to transform business objectives into
solutions exploiting IT capabilities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Support the development of functional work plans, ensuring compliance with wider WFP policies, standards and strategies.

• Oversee the implementation of WFP’s Beneficiary and Transfer Management Systems including both SCOPE and Building Blocks operation, but also design of new tools as required.

• Ensure that various digital solutions or platforms are interoperable and coherent with each other in a way that ensures coordinated programming, both internally for WFP programmes and externally with other key agency systems and programmes.

• Oversee SCOPE business and operations, including SCOPE prioritization, multi wallet partnerships, long-term plans, budgets, and staff.

• Support Building Blocks expansion (particularly in terms of acting as intermediary between Building Blocks team and Programme units).

• Oversee scale-up of existing solutions (e.g., SCOPE, Building Blocks, SugarCRM, Farm2Go, MoDa, conditionality tracking, etc.).

• Work with the Technology (TEC) units in Headquarter (HQ) and Regional Bureaus to ensure that custom developments are coordinated through TEC. Identify focus areas for system improvement and development of additional features and functions. Conceptualize and execute strategic visions for how programmatic and operational requirements can be improved by using digital solutions.

• Work with business units to clearly define business requirements and translate them into practical digital solutions. As an agile coach, coordinate efforts of multiple stakeholders to pilot and scale-up identified solutions (e.g., Programme, support units, HQ TEC, Regional Bureau (RBB), etc.).

• Manage the delivery of interagency platform for common cash system pilot, in consultation with HQ and regional bureau technical colleagues, from design through to implementation, including desired features and installation options, aligned with available budget.

• Manage the Data Unit to consolidate data management across programme and operations ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained, and data driven decision making is supported.

• Oversee data sharing agreements, and implementation of those agreements, with key agencies, particularly UNHCR.

• Act as project coordinator/manager for WFP-UNHCR Biometric Interoperability project Work closely with Gender and Protection units to ensure that unique risks associated with any given digital solution are identified and mitigated (e.g., data protection; ability of vulnerable individuals to engage with a particular solution; etc).

• Perform any other duties related to digital solutions, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Advanced University degree in Computer Science, engineering or other relevant field.

Experience: Minimum 8 years of professional experience in the IT field and humanitarian response. Experience. Strong Experience in emergency and with influx of refugee.

Language: Proficiency in both oral and written communication skills in English.

Job related Information:

Job Title: Business Transformation Officer (Head of DSI),
Grade: CST II    
Type of contract: International Consultant                
Duration: 11 months         
Duty Station: Cox's Bazar
Date of Publication: 1 October 2024
Deadline of Application: 14 October 2024

This vacancy announcement is for International Professionals only

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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.