Digital Innovation Officer

WFP seeks a senior technical adviser to help the Dominican Republic co-design, implement and monitor digital transformation initiatives aligned with national strategies and the Country Strategic Plan. The officer will steer an innovation portfolio, build public-sector capacity, coordinate partners and establish performance frameworks that support sustainable government ownership.

• Advise government counterparts on digitalisation strategies aligned with the WFP Country Strategic Plan
• Facilitate collaboration among government, private-sector, academic and international partners
• Oversee digital innovation pilots to ensure practical, scalable and sustainable solutions
• Co-design digital solutions and services with programme and relevant units
• Deliver public-sector capacity building in digital skills, innovation management and change leadership
• Establish KPIs and monitoring frameworks for digital transformation initiatives
• Report results, challenges and lessons learned to WFP, government and donors
• Support legal and regulatory arrangements that define ownership and risk mitigation

• Bachelor’s degree in business, innovation and technology management, international development or a related field
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible international experience in digital transformation, technology, innovation or start-up leadership
• Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish

• Master’s degree or advanced university degree in a relevant field
• Knowledge of another official UN language

• Digital transformation strategy
• Innovation portfolio management
• Business modelling
• Resource mobilization
• Stakeholder engagement
• Monitoring and evaluation

• Report to the Country Director
• Collaborate with the Regional Technology and Innovation unit in Panama
• Apply through WFP’s online recruiting system with a CV and cover letter
• Closing time: 23:59 GMT-04:00 Atlantic Standard Time