DEI Advisor

World Food Programme; Roma; Ibrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading humanitarian organization seeks a DEI Advisor to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives globally. The successful candidate will have over 11 years of experience, including senior roles in DEI and cultural change. Responsibilities include developing strategies, engaging key stakeholders, and enhancing personnel practices. Strong leadership skills and fluency in English are a must, alongside experience in multicultural environments. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on inclusive practices within the organization.

Servizi

Attractive compensation package

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive and multicultural environment

Competenze

• Minimum of 11 years of experience in DEI and Culture Change, including 6 international.
• Proven track record in organizational development and DEI implementation.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing multicultural teams.

Mansioni

• Drive strategic engagement across the organization.
• Develop and deliver actionable programmes for DEI.
• Contribute to best practice knowledge on organizational diversity.

Conoscenze

Organizational development

Diversity, equity and inclusion strategies

Leadership and management

Cultural change facilitation

Formazione

University degree in Social Science or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Deadline for Applications

21 January 2026-23 : 59-GMT01 : 00 Central European Time (Rome)

EEO Statement

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.

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

DEI Advisor

Type of Contract

WAE Consultant

Unit / Division

Wellness and Culture Division (Workplace and Management)

Duty Station

Rome (working remotely from PPR)

Duration

15 January - 14 June 2026

Background and Purpose of the Assignment

This role will serve as an advisor to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Unit to bring breakthrough progress in how WFP addresses Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) building on the current initiatives on cultural change in terms of inclusion, racial equity, gender equality, disability inclusion and every DEI dimension across its worldwide operations and 20,000+ employees.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Drive strategic engagement across the organization.
• Develop and deliver actionable programmes for DEI that drive progress towards identified measures of success from an internal and external perspective.
• Ensure key stakeholders are educated as to what is required from them and when.
• Draft an internal DEI communications strategy designed to engage different audiences.
• Identify suitable external award / benchmark entries and create appropriate submissions to increase external recognition and to drive employee engagement.
• Contribute in shaping WFP’s change agenda in the ongoing area of work to address racial equity, anti‑racism, disability inclusion, gender equality and a cultural shift towards an inclusive and respectful work culture in line with WFP’s mission, vision and core values.
• Contribute to review of current procedures and policies assessing and analysing the extent to which they support or hinder WFP’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
• Partner with HR colleagues to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion principles and global best practices across the talent management pipeline.
• Contribute to the design and institutionalization of learning and development initiatives to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion, racial equity and gender equality in the workplace with specific focus on equitable hiring, retention and promotion of staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Contribute to WFP workforce reports for UN‑wide efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion such as UNSWAP (Gender) and UN Disability Inclusion.
• Contribute to best practice knowledge and evidence‑based approaches to organizational diversity including participating in networks of senior DEI professionals in other international organizations, private companies, academia, etc.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing amongst management staff and the WFP community at large.
• Model and actively champion behaviours advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Education: University degree in Social Science, Human Resources Management, Psychology, Adult Education, Gender Studies, Development studies or equivalent experience in related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 11 years or more (of which six international) of senior level experience in a relevant area of DEI and Culture Change. Management role in DEI in a large organization is required. Extensive experience leading multicultural teams and improving performance and motivation.
• Knowledge & Skills:
  • A proven track record in leading organizational development and implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion, racial equity and gender equality strategies. Experience in anti‑racism and racial inclusion programs highly desirable.
  • Best practice DEI, racial equity and gender equality leadership expertise covering strategy development, action planning and implementation.
  • Experience carrying out DEI implementation in complex international organisations or large global corporations with a diverse and global footprint.
  • Exceptional ability to drive ideas to execution and deliver results.
  • Strong personal credibility and influencing skills with a proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior managers in order to realise outcomes with a transferable passion for DEI, racial equity and gender equality.
  • Excellence in leading coaching and motivating diverse teams and driving improving performance.
• Languages: Fluency (level C) in English. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish and/or WFP’s working language Portuguese. Highly desirable.