The World Food Programme (WFP) is recruiting a Consultant Health & Wellness for its Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt, as a remote working assignment of 11 months, with applications closing on 10 November 2026. The consultant will turn staff health data into dashboards, analysis and evidence-based wellness recommendations. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy, and this guide covers the duties, deliverables, requirements and application rules.
About the World Food Programme
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 it does. 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 and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
WFP Values
🛡️ Integrity
🤝 Collaboration
🎯 Commitment
💙 Humanity
🌐 Inclusion
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 and professional development of its employees through training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs, as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
🧭 A career path in WFP provides the opportunity to work across country, regional and global offices around the world, with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
💼 WFP offers an attractive compensation package, described in the Terms and Conditions section of the vacancy announcement.
Position at a Glance
🏷️ Job title: Consultant Health & Wellness
📝 Type of contract: Junior International Consultant
🏢 Unit/Division: MENAEERO, Wellness
📍 Duty station: Regional Office, Cairo, Egypt (Remote Working)
⏱️ Duration: 11 months
Why WFP Is Creating This Assignment
WFP is strengthening employee wellness and enhancing its Duty of Care. To support this direction, there is a growing need to use data more systematically to inform decision-making, monitor trends and assess the effectiveness of interventions.
Existing tools, such as the sick leave data and wellness intervention data, already provide valuable insights. However, they require continuous management, analysis and translation into actionable recommendations that support decision-making at global, regional and country level.
Upcoming activities, such as the Global Health Survey, also offer a chance to deepen understanding of staff health risks and priorities, enabling more targeted and cost-effective interventions.
What the Project Aims to Achieve
The project aims to strengthen the use of data visualization and analytics, moving from descriptive reporting to predictive and action-oriented wellness initiatives. The end goals are improved staff health and wellbeing and a better allocation of resources.
Data Management and Sick Leave Dashboard Oversight
📈 Maintain and continuously improve the sick leave dashboard.
✅ Ensure data accuracy, consistency and timely updates.
🖼️ Enhance visualization to support decision-making at HQ, regional and country levels.
Wellness Knowledge Management Hub (KMH)
🗂️ Maintain and continuously update the WELM Knowledge Management Hub (KMH).
Reporting and Analytics
📉 Provide trend analysis at global, regional and country office levels.
🔎 Identify emerging health risks and priority areas for intervention.
Wellness Programme Impact Analysis
📋 Analyze data from wellness campaigns and initiatives.
📏 Measure effectiveness and staff engagement.
🛠️ Provide recommendations to improve programme design and targeting.
Global Health Survey Support
🧮 Support data analysis and interpretation of the upcoming Global Health Survey.
🧬 Identify key health trends, risk factors and staff needs.
🔄 Contribute to translating findings into actionable interventions.
Research and Evidence Generation
💉 Conduct targeted research on priority health topics, such as vaccination uptake and preventive care.
⚖️ Assess the cost-effectiveness of wellness interventions.
📑 Develop evidence-based recommendations to inform policy and programming.
Public Health Alert and Monitoring System
🚨 Monitor emerging and evolving public health threats that may affect WFP personnel and operations.
📢 Support timely communication of public health alerts and recommended measures to relevant stakeholders.
Deliverables at the End of the Contract
📊 A fully maintained and enhanced sick leave dashboard, supported by regular monthly and quarterly analytical reports, providing data-driven insights to inform wellness strategies at global, regional and country levels.
🎯 Evidence-based recommendations on priority health interventions, aimed at improved targeting, effectiveness and efficiency of wellness interventions.
🤲 Enhanced Duty of Care delivery through evidence-based decision-making, allowing for a more efficient allocation of resources based on impact and needs.
🧾 Analytical support to the Global Health Survey.
Education Required
🎓 A Bachelor Degree in medicine, pharmacy, public health, nursing or another relevant field.
Experience Required
⏳ Two years of postgraduate professional experience in public health, health emergency preparedness and response, disaster management and/or pandemic prevention and control.
🏕️ Experience working in limited resource contexts is highly valued, as is demonstrated capability in effective coordination and building strong partnerships with other organizations.
🗣️ Familiarity with tools and materials on community engagement in health and humanitarian emergencies is an asset but not mandatory.
Knowledge and Skills
✍️ Excellent oral and written skills, with excellent drafting, formulation and reporting skills.
🧐 Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
🤝 Excellent interpersonal skills, cultural and social sensitivity, and the ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels.
📡 Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
🌪️ Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment, and to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
💻 Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email and internet, familiarity with database management, and office technology equipment.
🚀 Self-motivated, able to work with minimum supervision and with tight deadlines.
🕊️ Affinity with or interest in humanitarian context and staff wellness, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.
Language Requirements
🇬🇧 Fluency (level C) in spoken and written English is required.
🗺️ Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese) and/or WFP's working language is desirable.
WFP Leadership Framework
The WFP Leadership Framework sets the common standards of behavior that guide how WFP staff work together to accomplish the organization's mission. The vacancy invites candidates to review it before applying.
Diversity and Reasonable Accommodation
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.
WFP is also committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation can contact the WFP inclusion team at the email listed in the Links section.
How to Apply
🖥️ All applications must be 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 all sections filled in, including employment history, academic qualifications, language skills and UN grade (if applicable). Once the profile is complete, apply and submit your application.
📄 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.
🧰 If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, WFP provides a dedicated email for technical issues only; unsolicited applications or documents sent there will not receive a reply.
Selection Process and Background Checks
📞 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, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WFP Consultant Health & Wellness role remote?
Yes. The duty station is the WFP Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt, and the vacancy lists it as Remote Working.
What type of contract is offered?
The position is offered as a Junior International Consultant contract. It sits in the MENAEERO Wellness unit.
How long is the assignment?
The consultancy lasts 11 months. By the end of the contract, the consultant is expected to deliver the dashboard, reports, recommendations and Global Health Survey support listed in the vacancy.
What is the sick leave dashboard?
It is an existing WFP tool built on sick leave data. The consultant maintains and improves it, keeps the data accurate and up to date, and enhances its visualization for decision-making at HQ, regional and country levels.
What is the Global Health Survey?
It is an upcoming WFP activity meant to deepen understanding of staff health risks and priorities. The consultant supports its data analysis and interpretation and helps turn the findings into actionable interventions.
Which degree do I need?
A Bachelor Degree in medicine, pharmacy, public health, nursing or another relevant field is required.
How much experience is required?
Candidates need two years of postgraduate professional experience in public health, health emergency preparedness and response, disaster management and/or pandemic prevention and control. Experience in limited resource contexts is highly valued.
Which languages are required?
Fluency (level C) in spoken and written English is required. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese) and/or WFP's working language is desirable.
Which documents are needed to apply?
At the application stage, only a CV and Cover Letter are required. Additional documents such as a passport, certificates or recommendation letters may be requested later.
Can I apply by email?
No. All applications must be submitted exclusively through WFP's online recruiting system, and applications sent by email, LinkedIn or any other channel are not considered.
What time do applications close?
Applications close on 10 November 2026 at 23:59, GMT+02:00 (Eastern European Standard Time, Cairo). Submitting before the final hours leaves time to resolve any technical issues with the online system.
Does WFP charge any fee to apply?
No. The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Deadline
⏳ 10 November 2026
Links
Apply online: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Cairo-Egypt-Republic-of/Consultant-Health---Wellness_JR127924
WFP website: https://www.wfp.org
Reasonable accommodation: global.inclusion@wfp.org
Technical issues with an application: global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org
