Regional Director (D2) - Talent Pool

Your privacy is important to us* 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).* Contribute to the development of corporate WFP strategies and policies, ensuring COs needs and regional dimensions are duly reflected.* Identify opportunities for improvement in operations and processes, in consultation with CDs and Global Functions, providing strategic guidance to ensure alignment with WFP’s organizational goals, priorities, and oversight standards.* Work with functional leads to ensure that corporate priorities, strategies and direction are translated into tailored guidance and support for COs.* Serve as members to the Senior Management Team (SMT) as well as other corporate decision making committees, working groups, teams etc.* Responsible for the overall management of the Regional Director’s Office, ensuring effective planning, budgeting, staffing, and internal coordination in line with corporate policies and operational priorities. Uphold the duty of care and security of all staff based in the Regional Director’s Office, while fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace.* Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and safety within the region, in full compliance with WFP's Code of Conduct and PSEA standards, upholding humanitarian principles and promote sustainable impact across the region.* Other as required.* Fluency (level C) in English language is required* Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language) is required.* Fluency in French and/or Spanish is highly desirable.**DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE****:*** Extensive experience leading and coordinating humanitarian and development operations across multiple countries, ensuring coherence with UN system and international partners.* Proven ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships with governments, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society, and the private sector to drive collective impact and advance food security.* Strong diplomatic and representational skills, with experience engaging at regional and global levels to influence policy and mobilize support.* Demonstrated expertise in crisis preparedness and emergency response, including coordinating multi-stakeholder responses to humanitarian emergencies.* Track record in resource mobilization and donor engagement, including securing multi-donor and private sector funding.* Experience in organizational performance management, capacity building, and promoting evidence-based decision-making through knowledge sharing and data-driven insights.* 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 in case you face any challenges with submitting your application* Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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