Strategic Projects Consultant

World Food Programme; München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global humanitarian organization is seeking a Strategic Projects Consultant based in Munich, Germany. This position involves managing priority projects, supporting business operations, and creating presentations for the WFP Innovation Accelerator. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, strong project management and communication skills, and at least 3 years of relevant international experience. Fluency in English is required, and German skills are advantageous. The contract is for 11 months and offers a full-time employment opportunity.

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years of international experience in management consulting or related fields.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Run priority projects for the Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator.
• Prepare management team meetings and support business planning processes.
• Create high-quality presentations and pitch decks.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Communication Skills

Conceptual Thinking

Collaboration

Self-Motivation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

9 November 2025-23 : 59-GMT01 : 00 Central European Time (Berlin)

WFP embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender 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. The future WFP workforce is envisioned as diverse, committed, skilled and high performing, 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 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

Strategic Projects Consultant

Type of Contract

Regular Consultancy

Unit / Division

WFP Innovation Accelerator (INN)

Duty Station

Munich, Germany

Duration

11 months

Background and Purpose of the Assignment

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 100 million people every day—delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with smallholder farmers, communities and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience.

The WFP Innovation Accelerator was named by Fast Company as Most Innovative Non-Profit Organization 2021 for its work in identifying, nurturing and scaling disruptive start-ups and innovations to end global hunger. Based in Munich, Germany, the Accelerator provides WFP employees, entrepreneurs and start-ups with funding, hands-on support and access to WFP’s global operations. Through the Innovation Accelerator WFP is leveraging advances in digital innovation—such as mobile technology, artificial intelligence and blockchain—and new business models to transform the way it serves vulnerable communities. The 2023 Accelerator supported innovations positively impacted the lives of 60.7 million people globally. The Accelerator runs programmes for external partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others.

More information here: and incumbent reporting to the Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator is expected to:

1. Run priority projects of the Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator that are urgent and important for the Accelerator as a whole.
2. Support cross-functional business operations, e.g., by owning and preparing management team meetings, OKR meetings or supporting the strategy and business planning process.
3. Create high-quality pitch decks, speeches and presentations for internal and external events for the Head of WFP Innovation Accelerator.
4. Manage and ensure appropriate and timely follow-up on Accelerator-related requests.
5. Support the overall Innovation Accelerator operations:

Deliverables

• Accelerator priority projects effectively carried out.
• Cross-functional business operations effectively supported.
• Ensure that all work and materials developed during the contract are well documented and available to the WFP Innovation Accelerator team.
• Effective support of operations of the Innovation Accelerator.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education: Bachelors degree; Masters degree a plus.

Experience: At least 3 years of progressively responsible international experience in top management consulting; fast-growing startups, venture capital, fast-paced private sector, humanitarian or international development organisations.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience in managing projects in top management consulting or for executives in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication / presentation skills with the ability to write pitch decks, written documents and event agendas.
• Strong conceptual thinking, very structured work organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Able to interact with a broad range of stakeholders and external audiences with maturity and tact.
• Collaborative spirit, able to partner with a wide range of people and across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy.
• Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme.

Languages

Fluency in oral and written English is mandatory. German language skills (location of the Accelerator) are a plus.

WFP Leadership Framework

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Reasonable Accommodation

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Reminders Before You Submit Your Application

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 if you face any challenges with submitting your application.

Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 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 certain UN bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

Required Experience:

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1