The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Product Manager, Specialist for ShareTheMeal, its fundraising and awareness-raising app, with applications open until 08 November 2026. The role is an 11-month CST Level I contract in the Private Partnerships (PSP) unit, posted in Berlin, Germany, with Remote listed as the duty station. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the vacancy and laid out every responsibility, requirement and condition below.
The World Food Programme in Brief
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.
Around 20,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.
People are at the heart of everything WFP does. Its vision for the future workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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The Values Behind WFP's Work
💎 Integrity
🤝 Collaboration
🔗 Commitment
🌻 Humanity
🏘️ Inclusion
Why Work at WFP
🏅 WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
🌐 It offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment
🎓 It invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programmes, as well as internal mobility opportunities
🗺️ A career path at WFP opens the chance to work across country, regional and global offices around the world, alongside passionate colleagues who work to ensure effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people
📦 WFP states that it offers an attractive compensation package, set out in the Terms and Conditions section of its vacancy announcement
Key Contract Details at a Glance
🏷️ Job title: Product Manager, Specialist
📄 Type of contract: CST Level I
🏢 Unit/Division: Private Partnerships (PSP)
💻 Duty station: Remote
📍 Posting duty station: Berlin, Germany
⏱️ Duration: 11 months
👤 Line manager/supervisor: Head of Product
How WFP Works With the Private Sector
To reach a world with zero hunger, WFP is investing in and growing private sector fundraising and partnerships.
Serving as a broker between WFP and the private sector, the Private Partnerships and Fundraising Division (PSP) works to mobilize funding, technical assistance, innovative solutions, visibility and awareness to help WFP fulfil its mission. At the same time, it gives companies and the wider public the opportunity to contribute to a world with zero hunger.
What ShareTheMeal Is
ShareTheMeal is WFP's fundraising and awareness-raising app. It is free to download, and the award-winning app is a pioneering way for people to join the effort to create a world with zero hunger.
The app was launched in 2015 as the first pilot of WFP's Innovation Accelerator, which among other things supports start-ups and innovators in developing their ideas for zero hunger.
ShareTheMeal in Numbers
👥 More than 1.9 million users worldwide
🍲 More than 290 million meals shared
💵 US$ 200 million raised through those meals
🚀 Launched in 2015
WFP is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy for individual giving, and ShareTheMeal is a key driver of that strategy going forward.
The Team You Would Join
The ShareTheMeal team is located in Berlin and remotely. It focuses on increasing the funds raised to help reach zero hunger by:
🧩 Further developing the app with new and innovative features
📈 Increasing the engagement of existing users
📣 Growing the user base through marketing and communication initiatives
As the consultant in this role, you report to the Head of Product for the ShareTheMeal initiative.
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Shaping the ShareTheMeal Product Roadmap and Strategy
The first responsibility is to develop and manage a product roadmap and strategy for ShareTheMeal together with ShareTheMeal's Head of Product. This includes:
🗣️ Carrying out discussions with relevant external counterparts and WFP staff to derive options on the product strategy
📝 Preparing discussion documents for the product strategy and architecture, including standards
🔌 Working with external partners to align ShareTheMeal product features with related services and products, such as payment, platform and hosting providers
User Research, Data Analysis and A/B Testing
You will lead on and perform both quantitative and qualitative user research and data analysis to guide product decisions and A/B tests. You will also manage the follow-up UI/UX iterations and improvements that come out of that work.
Building and Improving Features
Together with ShareTheMeal's development team, you will implement new features to improve and iterate on existing functionalities.
Aligning Features Across Web, iOS and Android
You will lead on and align feature scopes across platforms, for example Web, native iOS and native Android. This covers:
📋 Researching and defining functional requirements and preparing clear specifications, with the support of UI/UX design and the development team
🗓️ Ensuring alignment on timelines and technical dependencies, and helping set priorities
🤝 Working collaboratively with the Development team, UI/UX design, QA, content, localization, the BI team and other stakeholders so that features are implemented and rolled out successfully
The role also includes supporting other activities as required.
What Must Be Delivered by the End of the Contract
🗺️ A product roadmap and strategy are defined, in line with KPIs
✅ Key product improvements and features of this roadmap have been successfully implemented
Education and Experience Required
🎓 Education: Bachelor's degree
📱 Experience: at least 5 years of experience in product management of native iOS and Android apps and Web, preferably transaction-focused apps in the e-commerce industry
Knowledge and Skills WFP Is Looking For
📊 Strong analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative, and the ability to produce high-quality written materials
💬 Excellent communication and coordination skills to interact effectively with stakeholders, developers, designers, content, QA and BI
🔍 Strong analytical skills, including the use of tools such as Amplitude and Metabase
🎩 Ability to interact with managers with maturity and tact
⚖️ Mature judgment with strong interpersonal skills
🌐 A collaborative spirit, able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures, and to act with credibility and diplomacy
⏰ Strong time management skills, with the ability to plan, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles, juggle competing priorities successfully and work to tight deadlines
🧭 Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy
🎯 Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the World Food Programme
Language Requirements
High proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language is a plus.
The WFP Leadership Framework
The WFP Leadership Framework sets out the common standards of behaviour that guide how WFP staff work together to accomplish the organization's mission. Candidates can access it from the vacancy page.
Diversity, Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to 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.
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation can contact WFP's inclusion team at the address listed in the Links section.
How to Apply
📝 Applications are submitted exclusively through WFP's online recruiting system; CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn or any other channel are not considered
👤 WFP strongly recommends that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, with every section filled in, including employment history, academic qualifications, language skills and UN grade (if applicable)
📤 Once your profile is complete, apply and submit your application
📎 At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter
🗂️ Additional documents such as a passport, certificates or recommendation letters may be requested later in the process
🛠️ If you experience technical issues while submitting, you can contact WFP's recruitment support address; it is only for technical issues, and unsolicited applications or documents sent there will not receive a reply
Selection, Background Checks and Appointment Restrictions
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 an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority, so 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. This applies both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
No Fees at Any Stage
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the WFP Product Manager, Specialist role based?
The posting duty station is Berlin, Germany, while the duty station itself is listed as Remote. The ShareTheMeal team works from Berlin and remotely.
How long is the contract and what type is it?
It is an 11-month CST Level I contract in WFP's Private Partnerships (PSP) unit. The role reports to the Head of Product for ShareTheMeal.
How much product management experience do I need?
You need at least 5 years of experience in product management of native iOS and Android apps and Web. Experience with transaction-focused apps in the e-commerce industry is preferred.
Which analytics tools are mentioned in the vacancy?
WFP asks for strong analytical skills, including the use of tools such as Amplitude and Metabase. The role also involves leading quantitative and qualitative user research and A/B tests.
Which languages are required?
High proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language is a plus.
What documents do I need to apply?
Only a CV and a Cover Letter are required at the application stage. Other documents, such as a passport or certificates, may be requested later.
Can I send my application by email?
No. WFP only accepts applications through its online recruiting system and does not consider CVs sent by email, LinkedIn or any other channel.
What is the exact closing time for applications?
Applications close on 08 November 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time (Berlin), GMT+01:00.
Does WFP charge any fee to apply?
No. The United Nations does not charge any fee at any stage of the application or recruitment process.
Deadline
⏳ 08 November 2026
Links
Apply on the WFP recruiting system: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Berlin-Germany/Product-Manager---Specialist_JR123941
WFP website: https://www.wfp.org
Technical issues with an application: global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org
Reasonable accommodation requests: global.inclusion@wfp.org
