Product Coordinator Consultant

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 5 July 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 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. 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). JOB TITLE: Product Coordinator Consultant TYPE OF CONTRACT: WAE CST L1 UNIT/DIVISION: TECD Information Technology Division (TEC) DUTY STATION (City, Country): Remote working DURATION: Until 31/12/2026, around 90 days BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Through its “Building Blocks” (BB) system, WFP has been applying blockchain technology towards better achieving its mission of ending hunger and empowering the people it serves. BB is the world’s largest and most advanced implementation of blockchain for humanitarian aid. Building Blocks serves both as a coordination mechanism among organizations providing aid (e.g. UN and NGOs) as well as a distribution mechanism for various types of aid (e.g. food and cash). WFP offers BB for free to reputable humanitarian organizations which become equal owner/operators of the network upon joining. The technical architecture of BB can also accommodate other use cases such as supply chain management and digital identities. Building Blocks interacts with many functions of WFP, such as Programme, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Technology, HR, Audit, and Innovation, and is looking for a highly driven and competent individual to manage all internal administrative matters. The ideal candidate is highly self-driven with a particular talent for understanding intraorganizational dynamics and the interplay between various functions. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of Head of Software Solutions Development and Deployment, the BB Corporate Project Coordinator’s responsibilities include:

• Keep up in-depth understanding of WFP’s complex functional units, the interplay between

them, and whom to go to for what.

• Build productive working relationships with WFP’s functional units.
• Keep up to date with strategic organizational developments and advise on how to ensure BB

keeps up with the latest trends/requirements.

• Support scoping activities to evaluate BB’s potential application for WFP and partner operations

across the globe.

• Support operational roll-out and scaleup activities as needed.
• Manage BB’s internal needs, including working closely with functions such as Programme,

Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Audit, and Legal.

• Develop and manage BB funding proposals.
• Perform any other relevant tasks.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Relationships with various internal BB stakeholders established, and regular meetings to provide

updates, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for closer collaboration held.

• In particular, oversee BB’s interactions with CBT, FIN, INKA, LEG, OIGA, TECA, TECB, TECF, TECI,

TECG, TECX, and SCOT managed.

• Responsibility for BB’s budget assumed, including a full review of funding and expenditures

thus far, and managing all budget related matters/reporting.

• The successful, timely, and satisfactory completion any BB audits managed.
• BB funding proposals prepared and seen to completion.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: University degree in law, business, communications, psychology, or related field. Experience:

• At least three years of relevant professional experience.
• Project management experience is an asset.
• Intermediate finance/budget skills is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Continually strives to develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Highly autonomous and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to decide from incomplete

information.

• Ability to come up with innovative solutions to problems without

precedent.

• Strong conflict resolution and consensus-building skills.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese, is desirable. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected] NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply. At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. 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.