Consultant Health & Wellness

Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, established to save lives in emergencies and to use food assistance as a means to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of extreme weather. WFP operates globally, with a mission to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people in need. The organization is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. WFP has a diverse workforce and promotes a healthy and inclusive work environment, living by its core values of Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion. WFP has been recognized for its efforts, being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, and continues to invest in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mentorship programs. The organization operates in numerous countries worldwide, employing thousands of individuals dedicated to humanitarian efforts.

Job Overview:
The Consultant Health & Wellness position at WFP is designed to strengthen employee wellness and enhance the Duty of Care through systematic data leverage. The role involves managing and analyzing sick leave data and wellness intervention data to inform decision-making and monitor trends. The consultant will be responsible for enhancing data visualization and analytics to transition from descriptive reporting to predictive and action-oriented wellness initiatives. This position aims to improve staff health and wellbeing while optimizing resource allocation. The consultant will also support the upcoming Global Health Survey, which will provide insights into staff health risks and priorities, enabling targeted and cost-effective interventions. The role is crucial in ensuring that WFP can effectively respond to the health needs of its personnel and implement evidence-based wellness strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Consultant Health & Wellness will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including:

• Data Management and Sick Leave Dashboard Oversight: Maintain and continuously improve the sick leave dashboard, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and timely updates. Enhance visualization to support decision-making at various organizational levels.
• Wellness Knowledge Management Hub (KMH): Maintain and continuously update the WELM KMH to ensure it is a valuable resource for wellness initiatives.
• Reporting and Analytics: Provide trend analysis at global, regional, and country office levels, identifying emerging health risks and priority areas for intervention.
• Wellness Programme Impact Analysis: Analyze data from wellness campaigns and initiatives, measure effectiveness and staff engagement, and provide recommendations for improving design" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">program design and targeting.
• Global Health Survey Support: Assist in data analysis and interpretation of the Global Health Survey, identifying key health trends, risk factors, and staff needs, and contribute to translating findings into actionable interventions.
• Research and Evidence Generation: Conduct targeted research on priority health topics, assess the cost-effectiveness of wellness interventions, and develop evidence-based recommendations to inform policy and programming.
• Public Health Alert and Monitoring System: Monitor emerging public health threats that may affect WFP personnel and operations, supporting timely communication of public health alerts and recommended measures to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor Degree in medicine, pharmacy, public health, nursing, or a relevant field. Additionally, they should have two years of postgraduate professional experience in public health, health emergency preparedness and response, disaster management, and/or pandemic prevention and control. Experience in limited resource contexts is highly valued, along with demonstrated capability in effective coordination and building strong partnerships with other organizations. Familiarity with tools and materials on community engagement in health and humanitarian emergencies is an asset but not mandatory. Candidates should also exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, accuracy and professionalism in document production, and the ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with diverse partners.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor Degree in a relevant field such as medicine, pharmacy, public health, or nursing. This foundational education is essential for understanding the complexities of health and wellness in a humanitarian context and for effectively contributing to the organization's mission.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of two years of postgraduate professional experience in relevant fields such as public health, health emergency preparedness, disaster management, or pandemic prevention and control. Candidates with experience in limited resource contexts will be given preference, as this experience is crucial for understanding the challenges faced in humanitarian settings. Additionally, experience in effective coordination and partnership building is highly valued, as the role involves collaboration with various stakeholders.

Languages:
Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory (level C). Additionally, intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, or WFP’s working language is desirable. Proficiency in multiple languages can enhance communication and collaboration within the diverse WFP environment.

Additional Notes:
The position is classified as a Junior International Consultant and is based in the Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt, with remote working options available. The contract duration is for 11 months. WFP emphasizes the importance of providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees for applications or recruitment processes, ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process. Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications through the online recruiting system, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further stages of the recruitment process.