WFP Digital

Welcome to WFP Digital! 🚀   Watch this space to discover how the latest #tech enables the World Food Programme to end world hunger. We look at it all – from the impact of #AI to #blockchain, #drones and more, along with the latest #jobopportunities with our team. 👩💻 Share this with your network. 🔁 We are #digital #tech and #data at WFP. 

What you see below aren't your ordinary cables — they are lines of relief for millions in Sudan facing conflict and severe food insecurity.   Last week, WFP and the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster activated this undersea cable network, bringing stable and secure connectivity to those working tirelessly to deliver life-saving support.   The cable network — supplied by Sudatel Telecom Group, Ltd — begins off the Sudanese coast and will stretch thousands of kilometers underground, connecting key sites across the country. 🇸🇩 It will enable fast, coordinated responses in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable, including cash-based transfers to families on the brink. 💳   Connectivity is the backbone of humanitarian work. Since April 2023, when widespread conflict severely damaged vital telecommunications infrastructure, access to reliable connectivity has been scarce. This milestone marks a crucial step forward, giving humanitarians the tools they need to keep delivering — no matter what. 💪🏾   Watch this space for more updates on this transformative achievement. 📺

Another great opportunity to elevate your career. ✨👇🏾   We're seeking a visionary to drive the evolution of our corporate design system, ensuring consistency, usability, and accessibility across all our digital products. 📱   Are you ready to help shape the digital experience for the World Food Programme, the world's largest humanitarian organization?   👉🏾 Apply Today: https://lnkd.in/d_u6pUYD #UXDesign #DesignSystems #UNJobs #Tech4Good

This could be your chance to transform your career. 💫   We're seeking a dynamic Programme Manager to bring our #digital initiatives to life, enabling WFP and its partners to maximize humanitarian efforts and save and change more lives. 🌍   In this pivotal role, you'll report directly to WFP's Chief Information Officer and facilitate initiatives that could benefit millions of lives. 🙌   APPLY HERE ➡: https://lnkd.in/dxdeKyrs

One of the best ways to foster long-term resilience? Empower nations to lead their own response. ✅    A key approach is providing flexible digital tools 🤳 and assistance that enable governments to tailor support to their people's unique cultures and needs. With these resources, they can: 🎯 Deliver support in the most effective and context-specific ways 🤝🏾 Foster greater trust and transparency within communities 💪🏾 Reduce long-term dependency on external assistance 📊 Promote accountability and good governance Earlier this month, I had the privilege to witness this work in action in #Lesotho 🇱🇸. Since 2022, WFP has been collaborating with the government to strengthen its capacity to monitor and respond to critical national issues.   With the government and other partners, we've set up automated weather stations ☁ and high-performance computing systems 🖥️ that help us accurately monitor the weather and predict seasonal changes, allowing for better planning and preparedness.   We've also developed a national geospatial platform 📈 that integrates diverse data layers —including weather data, high-resolution satellite imagery, and 3D elevation models — to enable informed decision-making and more accurate and targeted policymaking to strengthen food systems. 🌾   Looking ahead, WFP is committed to empowering the next generation with the digital skills necessary to support learning 📚 and foster greater national engagement.   Thank you to the team in Lesotho for your warm welcome, dedication, and excellence. And to the government of Lesotho—thank you for your ongoing collaboration and support.   Let's build a future where every nation has the tools to chart its path to resilience, fueled by the strength, innovation, and spirit of its people.

Are you ready to use your #IT skills to save and change lives worldwide? 🌍   We are searching for a talented IT professional to join our team as an IT Service Management System Administrator. In this role, you will oversee a critical system supporting over 20,000 dedicated staff members worldwide, working tirelessly to aid more than 100 million people in need. 💪💙   Interested? Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dpFPfeKP   #JobAlert #CareerOpportunity #UNJobs #TechForGood

This #WorldHumanitarianDay, we thank humanitarian workers around the 🌎 for their dedication to helping others. Thank you for saving lives and changing lives every day 🙏 🔁 this post and thank a fellow humanitarian for their service. 💙 #ActForHumanity #WHD2024

🌍 How can technology improve lives in some of the most challenging environments on earth? For Mandy Selahle, a National #IT Officer with the World Food Programme Southern Africa, it not only helps safeguard sensitive #data 🔒, but also ensures that targeted support 🎯 can reach the right people precisely when they need it. As #WorldHumanitarianDay approaches, let’s take a moment to honor humanitarians like Mandy, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make a lasting impact on countless lives - often in the most challenging environments. Who inspires you in the world of humanitarian work? Tag them below and share their story! 👇

Effective humanitarian response isn't just about adopting the latest tech — it's about aligning people 🤝🏾, processes ⚙, and technology📱to create lasting impact ✅. For over 17 years, Sêtondji Modeste GBEHADE, Digital Transformation Lead at WFP #Ethiopia, has been doing just that. From ensuring children in rural schools receive their daily meals to enabling crisis response, his passion has remained steadfast: using digital innovation to bring hope and smiles to those who need it most 😊. As #WorldHumanitarianDay approaches, we're introducing you to the brave women and men who work tirelessly behind the scenes to power humanitarian response — often in the most challenging environments 💪. Know a humanitarian you'd like to honor? Tag them in the comments 👇 and share how their dedication and resilience inspire you ✨. #ActForHumanity

Mutual respect 🤝, trust 🛡️, and support 🌟. These are what keep Myo Moe Moe — the only female #IT professional in WFP #Myanmar — motivated every day. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a pandemic, or any other crisis, Myo's commitment has remained unwavering, deploying digital tools to ensure support gets to those who need it fast. 💻 As #WorldHumanitarianDay approaches, we celebrate the brave women and men like Myo who work tirelessly behind the scenes to power humanitarian efforts in the most challenging environments. Do you know someone who embodies this spirit of resilience and dedication? Tag them below 👇 and let us know how they inspire you. ✨ #ActForHumanity