Consultant Partnerships

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 21 May 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. 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. 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). POSITION TITLE: Optimization Specialist – Individual Giving ORG UNIT: Private Partnerships Division (PSP) DUTY STATION: Remote CONTRACT TYPE: Regular Consultant DURATION: 11 months ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The Private Partnerships Division (PSP) is responsible for mobilizing resources from the private sector. PSP has developed an ambitious five-year strategy and our ambition is based on need. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. Every day 5,000 WFP-chartered trucks are on the road; 80 planes are in the air and 20 ships are at sea. Work as hard as we might, through drought and floods, conflict and peace, disasters natural or man-made, the needs are immense and growing. 318 million people in the world are acutely food insure. To get to a world with Zero Hunger faster, WFP has significantly increased resources in recent years from donor governments. We are now investing in and grow private sector fundraising to reach more people. WFP’s private sector strategy (2025 – 2030) proposes to dramatically increase income from individuals to help reach more people and get to Zero Hunger faster, using digital engagement tools to reach audiences across the globe in a flexible and cost-effective way. Traditional individual fundraising in our sector was primarily conducted through offline channels and implemented through national fundraising operations. The individual fundraising market now looks vastly different, with many potential donors having a digital presence and comfort with transacting online. WFP has a unique opportunity to define its approach amid this digital change, and leapfrog peers through its creation of a digital-led fundraising strategy that engages people worldwide from one centralized team. Our digital focus elevates the importance of an agile approach to delivering opportunities to engage. INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING In the first year of the new growth strategy the IG team recruited 100k new regular givers supporters, from over 190 countries primarily through digital advertising (Social and Search). Annual income has grown from $3m in FY19 to $56m in FY25 with growth ambitions going far beyond this. Our focus is a digital-first strategy, working through a centralized global team recruiting supporters primarily through digital channels and building an outstanding supporter experience through a multi-channel loyalty programme that delivers a best-in-class donor experience. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Research

• Deliver projects within the research & analytics roadmap to better understand how audiences interact with Individual Giving fundraising initiatives, channels, products and propositions.
• Consult on, and execute, regular qualitative and quantitative research for the purposes of understanding supporters, their motivations, and expectations (polls, surveys, user testing, interviews)
• Use analytics tools to monitor on-site/in-app behaviour and identify opportunities for performance improvement.
• Work with IG leads to help identify and develop research questions for their programmes

Experimentation & Execution

• Develop creative solutions & hypotheses to solve problems identified by research
• Conceive, execute, and conclude experiments across Individual Giving fundraising initiatives, channels, products and propositions.
• Work with product leads, tech leads, and fundraising leads to turn experiment ideas into reality
• Support stakeholders from Fundraising, Marketing and Product teams by advising on test design, execution, and interpretation.
• Create detailed test reports, utilizing data visualization tools such as Tableau
• Help develop an Individual Giving test repository, conducting meta-analyses and establishing best practices
• Share insights gained from user research and experimentation

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

• Research objectives are met (output, insight generation, stakeholder delivery)
• Testing KPIs are met (experiment output, income, test success)
• Development of IF test repository

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Education University degree preferably within a research-focused field (e.g. Political Science, Psychology, Economics…). A theoretical understanding of AB testing and the interpretation of statistics is essential. Work history At least five year’s progressive experience within an optimisation-related role (CRO, Experimentation, Digital Marketing, Growth Marketing, Product Marketing, Product Management). Three years of direct experience using research and AB testing to improve the performance of digital campaigns or products. Skills & knowledge

• Experimentation using A/B & multivariate testing tools (Optimizely, VWO, Google Optimize, AB Tasty, SiteSpect)
• Understanding of UX research processes & methodologies
• Knowledge of best practice principles for UI & web/app design
• Experience optimising both organic and paid-media-driven journeys
• Use of web analytics tools (e.g. Adobe, Google), including event setup and tagging
• Working knowledge of HTML & CSS, javascript is a plus
• Quantitative data analysis & visualization using tools such as Tableau, Looker
• Good end-to-end understanding of digital marketing channels

Behaviours People-oriented. Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information with a variety of individuals. Good attention to detail and strong communication skills. Ability to work to deadlines and follow clear instructions. Ability to think creatively and deliver on commitments. Languages Excellent command of spoken and written English. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language would be a plus. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected] NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply. At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. 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 the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. Apply To This Job