Supply Chain Officer (Sustainability) CST I / Level I Consultancy _ CST II / Level II Consultancy in Palermo

Supply Chain Officer (Sustainability) – CST I / Level I Consultancy & CST II / Level II Consultancy

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 September 2026 – 23:59 GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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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.

Key Accountabilities

Increasing humanitarian needs, climate change, environmental degradation and supply chain disruptions are creating new challenges for global humanitarian and development organizations. Sustainable and resilient supply chains are essential to ensure that humanitarian and development assistance is delivered efficiently while minimizing negative environmental and social impacts.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking Supply Chain Officers (Sustainability) to support the design and implementation of initiatives that improve sustainability, resilience and operational efficiency across supply chain systems.

• Provide technical support to Country Offices to implement regional supply chain environmental strategies, achieve corporate supply chain‑related sustainability milestones, design and implement supply chain sustainability projects, while ensuring alignment with wider programme activities.
• Coordinate and support the development, update and implementation of policies, guidelines, plans and procedures that strengthen sustainability, resilience, efficiency, agility, reliability and quality in WFP supply chain operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal WFP divisions and external partners, including private sector, UN agencies, NGOs and governments, to ensure alignment and collaboration on WFP sustainability efforts.
• Seek partnership and funding opportunities, including in‑kind and cash contributions, through proposal development and effective positioning of projects with existing and potential partners.
• Identify innovative financing and procurement modalities to incentivise sustainable practices.
• Conduct research on trends and solutions from humanitarian and development fields, academia and the private sector, and translate findings into concise analysis and practical recommendations for WFP operations.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for scaling environmentally and socially sustainable supply chain initiatives, including through humanitarian clusters, UN80 and other inter‑agency and humanitarian system mechanisms.
• Support frameworks, guidelines and tools, including WFP’s ECODASH environmental impact measurement system, to monitor, manage and report environmental and other sustainability impacts of WFP’s supply chain.
• Identify opportunities to integrate social sustainability considerations into WFP’s approach to supply chain sustainability, in line with donor requirements and UN system‑wide policy trends.
• Provide technical assistance, guidance and training to Country Offices and partners on supply chain sustainability initiatives, partnerships, communications and knowledge management.
• Support other thematic areas within the Supply Chain Division and perform other related duties, as required.

Locations: Positions will be based either in the Rome HQ or remote. We are recruiting for positions at both Consultancy Level I and Consultancy Level II depending on levels of responsibility and accountability.

Standard Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Education: Advanced university degree in Environmental Science, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, International Development, International Relations, or another relevant field; or first university degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

• Years of relevant professional experience required – CST I / Level I Consultancy: At least three years of relevant professional experience.
• Years of relevant professional experience required – CST II / Level II Consultancy: At least five years of relevant professional experience related to sustainability in the multilateral sector.

Competencies:

• Environmental and social sustainability
• Supply chain management, logistics and/or procurement
• Project management
• Partnerships, planning and organization
• Analysis, problem solving
• Effective communication
• Stakeholder engagement and knowledge management

Professional Experience

Essential requirements:

• Experience working on environmental and/or social sustainability initiatives within a supply chain context.
• Experience in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, operations, circular economy, climate action, sustainable sourcing or related fields.

Desirables:

• Experience conducting research, policy analysis or technical assessments.
• Experience managing projects and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience developing guidance materials, training programmes or knowledge products.
• Experience building partnerships with governments, international organizations, NGOs, donors or private sector organizations.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks, impact measurement methodologies or ESG‑related approaches.
• Experience working in developing countries, humanitarian settings or international development programmes.
• Consulting or advisory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in multicultural environments.
• Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the World Food Programme.

Languages

Fluency in oral and written English, including strong technical writing skills, is required.

Intermediate knowledge of a second official UN language, particularly French, Spanish and/or Arabic, is highly desirable.

Other Information

WFP offers a competitive compensation package.

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

We have zero tolerance for discrimination and do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, ethnic group, age, sexual orientation, other affiliation or HIV/AIDS status.

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