Director, Technology,
Pubblicato il 28-10-2026 - Wfp - World Food Programme in Roma
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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 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: 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).
THE TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (TEC)
Technology is at the heart of WFP's ability to directly deliver food assistance and services to over 115 million beneficiaries. Through digital technology and connectivity, WFP rapidly reaches and responds to the needs of some of the most vulnerable people and places affected by crisis. As the leading international humanitarian actor present in over 85 countries, WFP operates one of the world's most complex and challenging IT environments
- delivering reliable technology services from conflict zones to remote field locations, often in areas with limited infrastructure and high security risks.
THE ROLE
WFP seeks a Director of Technology Operations to ensure the reliability, security, and operational excellence of WFP's global technology infrastructure and services. This role is the operational backbone of WFP's digital capabilities
- keeping systems running, protecting data and assets, and enabling 17,000+ staff to work effectively regardless of location or crisis context. As Director of Technology Operations, you will report to the Assistant Executive Director, Workplace & Management (AED, WM) with a close working partnership with the Chief Digital & AI Officer. You are accountable for operational excellence in technology delivery
- ensuring WFP's critical systems are available, secure, compliant, and performant 24/7/365. This is not an innovation-driven role
- this is an operational excellence and risk management role. Your success is measured
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