IDM and Delivery Business Analyst

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 December 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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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 extreme weather shocks.

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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

WFP delivers food, cash and voucher assistance to people in need around the world. It is a corporate priority to increase the level of assurance for food delivery in WFP’s country operations and to record the expense recognition of food once it is distributed to households.

This assignment supports the continued development, deployment and adoption of corporate Identity Management (IDM) and delivery solutions for in-kind and cash operations, including SCOPE and related corporate systems. HQ SCD and TEC teams are responsible for ensuring that corporate solutions meet corporate standards and remain responsive to field-level business needs.

The Business Analyst will support business requirements gathering, process design, field-facing analysis and implementation support for IDM and delivery services. The assignment contributes to implementation of the UN80 CCI provisions and supports a strengthened, field-oriented service model for Country Offices.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.

Gather, document and prioritize business requirements through consultation with Country Offices, Regional Offices, HQ units, external partners and end users, ensuring alignment with corporate IDM and deduplication business process.

2.

Draft business requirements and business process designs using a Human-Centered Design approach, translating operational needs into clear and actionable requirements for technical teams.

3.

Support analysis of key IDM and delivery processes, including identification, registration, verification, distribution to people, assistance instrument management and transfer reconciliation;

4.

Act as an intermediary between field operations, programme and supply chain subject matter experts, TEC focal points and developers to support development, testing and deployment of corporate digital solutions;

5.

Support product backlog management, sprint preparation, user story clarification, testing, validation and prioritization of change requests based on operational needs and corporate standards;

6.

Ensure IDM business processes and data flows are aligned with COMET, LESS and corporate location master data standards;

7.

Liaising with WFP Regional Offices and Country Offices in process mapping, readiness reviews, digital roadmap preparation and practical implementation planning for IDM and delivery solutions;

8.

Support preparation of guidance, standard operating procedures, assurance controls, training Docusign Envelope ID: EE720620-5D54-8A8A-8058-D7161AB4E91C

materials and service documentation for IDM and delivery processes

9.

Collect feedback from Country Offices during pilots, rollout and stabilization, and help translate feedback into improvements, support actions and product backlog items;

10.

Lead cross-functional coordination with TEC, IDM Norms and Standards, Programme, Supply Chain, UNHCR and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure corporate deduplication and identity management solutions support required business capabilities.

11.

Deploy on mission as required to support, troubleshoot and oversee the piloting or rollout of digital systems;

12.

Managing other programmatic and field support as requested.

13.

Other relevant tasks as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

1.

Documented and prioritized business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and process designs for IDM and Delivery services;

2.

Updated process maps, implementation notes and field-facing guidance for registration, deduplication, distribution, assistance instrument management and reconciliation processes;

3.

Inputs to product backlogs, sprint planning, change requests and prioritization discussions with TEC and other corporate system owners

4.

Overseeing corporate systems integration and testing;

5.

Supporting the planning and facilitating of pilots of digital systems;

6.

Providing technical expertise as direct support to WFP COs, including business process reviews, IDM assurance assessment and development of SOPs for key IDM processes;

7.

Supporting the rollout of SCOPE and other corporate IDM solutions globally.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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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

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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.