About the opportunity
The World Food Programme is seeking an Ethics Officer (P3) based in HQ, Rome (Italy), reporting to the Senior Ethics Officer. The role supports the enhancement of a robust ethical framework within WFP by managing conflict of interest disclosures, advising on policy development, supporting retaliation protection processes, and fostering internal and external relationships to promote a culture of ethics and accountability across the organization. This position is classified as an International Professional role on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year.
Salary and benefits
- Attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards
- Basic salary and post adjustment
- Relocation entitlement, visa, travel, and shipment allowances
- 30 days of annual leave and home leave
- Education grant for dependent children
- Pension plan and medical insurance
Who can apply?
- Advanced university degree in law, ethics, public administration, international affairs, compliance, or other related fields
- 5 years of relevant progressively responsible experience in legal advice, compliance, risk assessment, ethics, or other related areas
- Fluency (level C) in English
- Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese)
Required documents
- CV
- Cover Letter
When to apply
- Application deadline is 29 September 2026 at 23:59 GMT+01:00 (Central European Time, Rome).
How to apply
- Applications must be submitted exclusively through the online recruiting system.
- Ensure the Workday profile is accurate, complete, and all sections including employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade are filled in.
- Submit the application online before the deadline.
Additional information
- This position is classified as non-rotational.
- The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Rome, Italy.
- WFP is committed to gender equality and diversity; qualified candidates irrespective of background are encouraged to apply.
- Technical issues with applications can be reported to global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org.
- Requests for reasonable accommodations can be sent to global.inclusion@wfp.org.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Professionals holding an advanced university degree in law, ethics, public administration, compliance, or international affairs.
- Candidates with five years of progressively responsible experience in legal advice, risk assessment, compliance, or ethics.
- Individuals possessing fluent English coupled with intermediate knowledge of a second official UN language.
What should you think carefully about?
- Relocation to Rome, Italy is mandatory as this is a non-rotational international professional role.
- Selected candidates will complete a one-year probationary period under a fixed-term contract.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This P3 position provides a stable, long-term international career stepping stone within the UN system, allowing ethics specialists to manage conflict-of-interest frameworks and advance institutional accountability.
Our take
Compliance and legal experts with international backgrounds should pursue this role, while those unable to relocate to Rome or lacking secondary UN language skills should bypass it.
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