Special Assistant to the Deputy Director

Special Assistant to the Deputy Director Jul 23, 2026

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
15 August 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
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.

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.

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.

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).

JOB TITLE:

Special Assistant to the Deputy DirectorUNIT/DIVISION:
Private Partnerships Division (PSP)
DUTY STATION:
Rome HQCONTRACT TYPE:
Short-Term, Regular Consultant CST IDURATION: 4 months until 31/12/26

WORK SCHEDULE:

Full timeLINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR:
Deputy DirectorORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency working to create a world with zero hunger. As the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and works with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience for the long term. WFP believes that individual and collective wellbeing can only be achieved if all children, women, and men get the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, dignified lives.

In 2024 alone, WFP assisted 124 million people. Every day, 5,600 WFP-chartered trucks are on the road, 78 aircraft are in the air, and 189 ships are se numbers speak to WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that is often the first on the scene in the most difficult environments. WFP also works with partners to strengthen the resilience of communities most vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition through long-term development programmes aimed at boosting food security, local economies, education, employment, and gender equality.

While hunger and malnutrition are the world’s largest solvable issues, the needs are still immense and growing. Today, 733 million people in the world face hunger, equivalent to one in eleven people globally. WFP’s Private Partnerships Division (PSP) is responsible for engaging the private sector (corporations, individuals, foundations) through high-impact partnerships in support of WFP's strategic priorities, and through individual giving to build and retain support from the public worldwide.

Joining PSP is an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to co-develop and implement our new private partnerships and fundraising strategy.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENTWorking directly with the Deputy Director, the Special Assistant will be a dynamic and highly motivated professional providing effective support on a daily basis and ensuring operational effectiveness. The SA will work and…