Head of Product

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

22 November 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Berlin)

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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).

JOB TITLE: Head of ShareTheMeal Product

UNIT/DIVISION: Private Partnerships (PSP)

DUTY STATION: Berlin, or remote

CONTRACT TYPE: Short-Term, Regular Consultant, full time

DURATION: 11 months

LINE MANAGER/SUPERVISOR: Head of ShareTheMeal initiative

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP 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. Around 20,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.

To reach a world with zero hunger, WFP is investing in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships. ShareTheMeal is WFP’s fundraising and awareness-raising app. Free to download, the award-winning app is a pioneering way for people to join our efforts in creating a world with zero hunger.

ShareTheMeal currently has more than 6 million users worldwide, who have shared more than 330 million meals. WFP is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy for individual giving, and ShareTheMeal is a key driver for this strategy going forward. The team, located in Berlin, is focused on further developing the app to include new and innovative features, and on increasing the engagement of existing users and growing the user base through marketing and communication initiatives. The Head of ShareTheMeal Product is a member of the ShareTheMeal leadership team and leads the team responsible for the product experience used by millions of supporters worldwide.

ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting directly to, and working very closely with, the Head of ShareTheMeal, the Head of ShareTheMeal Product is responsible for leading the Product team and for the product strategy, roadmap and performance of ShareTheMeal’s products on app and web. Under the guidance and supervision of the Head of ShareTheMeal, the Head of ShareTheMeal Product will:

Own the product strategy and roadmap for ShareTheMeal products:

• Lead and develop the product vision and strategy together with the Head of ShareTheMeal and the leadership team, to deliver on the agreed upon growth and business results.

• Build hypotheses and data-based scenarios, goals and forecasts for product features and experiences both on web and app.

• Carry out discussions with relevant external counterparts and WFP staff to derive options on the product strategy.

• Own the product roadmap and, together with the Product Managers, UX/UI and Tech, plan and structure epics and prioritize across competing needs.

• Oversee the creation, prioritization and delivery of features and experiences, conduct user testing for an agile test-and-learn approach, as well as ensure relevant documentation is kept up to date.

• Continuously improve working processes within the Product team and with partner teams (incl. tools).

• Track, analyze and monitor product performance metrics and surface them in the proper forums.

• Collaborate with product vendors and partners.

Lead, manage and develop the Product team:

• Lead the team of Product Managers, setting clear goals, priorities and expectations, and oversee and provide direction to the team’s work.

• Manage the performance of direct reports, including regular feedback, performance reviews and development plans.

• Mentor and coach direct reports and their reports as needed, to ensure performance in the team is sustained and continuously improved.

• Support team members with training and development activities.

• Define recruiting needs, lead the selection process including interviewing, and ensure a smooth onboarding of new team members.

Other activities:

• Work closely with the Design / UX/UI, Engineering, Data and Marketing teams to ensure alignment on priorities and delivery.

• As a member of the leadership team, contribute to quarterly and annual planning of team-wide objectives and provide regular updates to management.

• Instill a culture of customer centricity and experimentation, based on data and insights.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

• A stable, engaged and high performing Product team, with clear goals, performance management and development in place, which meets agreed objectives

• A product strategy and roadmap

• Successful ongoing development of ShareTheMeal products in line with the above roadmap to deliver on business results

• High performing team using data to drive decisions

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education

§   Bachelor’s degree in business. Masters preferred.

Work history

§  At least 8 years relevant experience including as a seasoned business consultant at a senior level, senior product management, and business development, or related, with several years of experience leading and managing teams.

Technical expertise

§   Experience in software development or product management within an international organisation or start-up company required, working in Agile Scrum teams

§   Proven ability to lead, develop and manage product management teams, and to work closely with UX/UI and engineering teams

§   User-centred approach to product development

§   Proficient in the use of work productivity tools, as well as innovation-enabling tools (eg. Miro or Figma, JIRA, etc)

§   Essential computer skills in Microsoft Office applications: proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Soft skills

§   Strong analytical abilities, both qualitative and quantitative

§   Strong people leadership skills: able to motivate, coach and hold a team accountable for results

§   Ability to think strategically and creatively with an innovative mindset that is constantly looking for ways to improve things based on data and customer insights

§   Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and flexible work style

§   Experience working with cross-functional teams

Language(s)

§  Excellent command of spoken and written English

§  Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).

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]

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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.

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• 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.

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