Career Coach

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 October 2026-23:59-GMT-05:00 Eastern Standard Time (Panama)

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 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: 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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

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. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. For its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

The People Police lead us to adopt a more systematic and strategic approach to workforce planning will help get the balance right by aligning the needs of all parts of WFP with the people best suited to meeting those needs. Attracting and recruiting the right people with the right profiles, dedicating more resources to helping them learn and develop, establishing a culture of constructive feedback and performance management, promoting those who excel at technical, managerial, and team-oriented tasks and providing opportunities to work in different roles can all contribute to building a skilled, motivated and healthy workforce.

Under this framework and with the aim of supporting staff in the development of their skills and in the management of their career, we propose to carry out a pilot where employees are offered Career Coaching, to help them design a personal and professional growth strategy. The career coach will assist the employee improve performance, self-management and professional development, encouraging the discovery of new alternatives to manage their career.

This position is part of the HR Unit in the WFP Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, supporting 13 (multi) country offices in the region. The incumbent will work under minimal supervision.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Position himself/herself as a valued resource for WFP employees in the Latin America and the Caribbean region.

2. Contribute to LACRO’s regional talent management initiatives by delivering career coaching sessions upon request and following up with employees receiving coaching.

3. Keep a record of the sessions conducted.

4. Gather insights, analyse the data and make recommendations based on common trends, challenges and opportunities observed in terms of people and talent management, for a regional talent and people management actionable plan.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

1. Career coaching sessions delivered upon request and active follow up with coachees.

2. Report with the list of people who have received coaching, dates and number of sessions.

3. Report with insights, analysis and recommendations based on common trends, challenges and opportunities observed in terms of people and talent management.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Advanced university degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Management, or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or training/courses/coaching.

An internationally recognized Coaching Certification is required.

Experience: 3-5 years of postgraduate professional experience as a certified coach.

Knowledge & Skills:

• High emotional intelligence. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.

• Excellent listening skills. Excellent overall communication skills.

• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client-oriented service. Ability to identify clients’ needs and address them with appropriate solutions.

• Theoretical and expert knowledge of coaching techniques.

• Familiarity with Talent Management dimensions.

• Ability to gather insights, conduct analysis and draft forward looking, realistic yet ambitious recommendations.

Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English (oral and written) is required.

Fluency in French is an advantage.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

JOB TITLE: Career Coach

TYPE OF CONTRACT: SSA

UNIT/DIVISION: HR Unit, LACRO Panama

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Homebased

DURATION: Up to 31 December 2026, for max. 20 days

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: global.inclusion@wfp.org

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 global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. 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.

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Working with WFP

Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment.

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, physical or mental disability.

About WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are 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.

Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here

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Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here.

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