Share Point and Front-End Developer (Consultant)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

14 October 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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.

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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Under the overall supervision of the designated OIG manager, and in close coordination with relevant OIG staff and corporate technology teams, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:

A. Solution analysis and technical design

B. SharePoint development and configuration

D. Workflow automation and integration

E. Testing, deployment, support and maintenance

F. Documentation, governance and knowledge transfer

G. Coordination and confidentiality

Deliverables

The consultant will be expected to deliver, as applicable and depending on assignment priorities, the following outputs:

A more detailed workplan, including priorities, milestones, acceptance criteria and timelines, will be agreed at the start of the assignment and updated as required.

Other considerations

EDUCATION:

Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Web Development or another relevant field. A first-level university degree combined with additional relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

COMPETENCIES:

Discretion and integrity - handles sensitive information professionally and maintains confidentiality.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

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Context and background

The United Nations World Food Programme, hereinafter referred to as “WFP”, with its Headquarters in Rome, Italy, is the leading humanitarian organisation 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 impacts of climate change.

The mission of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is to provide WFP stakeholders with assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of WFP’s governance, risk management and control processes; to detect and deter fraud, waste and abuse through independent and objective oversight activities; to conduct inspections and investigations into allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct; and to facilitate the adoption of United Nations, humanitarian-sector and private-sector good practices related to assurance and oversight.

OIG consists of three functional branches:

Purpose and scope of these Terms of Reference

Professional Support Services is seeking a SharePoint and Front-End Developer to design, develop, enhance and maintain secure, accessible and user-friendly digital solutions that support OIG’s audit, investigation, professional practices, knowledge-management and administrative processes. The consultant will combine strong SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 development expertise with modern front-end development skills to translate business needs into intuitive, responsive and maintainable solutions.

In particular, the consultancy will support OIG in:

The consultant will work closely with OIG staff, including auditors, investigators, data analysts, professional practices personnel, administrative colleagues, information-management focal points and relevant WFP technology teams. The incumbent will operate under the direct supervision of the Senior Professional Practices and Audit Innovation Officer.