Share Point and Front-End Developer (Consultant), Rome, Italy

## Share Point and Front-End Developer (Consultant), Rome, Italy - Organization:WFP - World Food Programme DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 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. 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 we do and 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 (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to theTerms and Conditionssection of this vacancy announcement). Context and background The United Nations World Food Programme, hereinafter referred to as “WFP”, with its Headquarters in Rome, Italy, is the leading humanitarian organisation 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 impacts of climate change. The mission of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is to provide WFP stakeholders with assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of WFP's governance, risk management and control processes; to detect and deter fraud, waste and abuse through independent and objective oversight activities; to conduct inspections and investigations into allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct; and to facilitate the adoption of United Nations, humanitarian-sector and private-sector good practices related to assurance and oversight. OIG consists of three functional branches: - The Office of Internal Audit (OIGA), which provides independent assurance and advisory services on governance, risk management and internal controls. - The Office of Inspections and Investigations (OIGI), which investigates allegations of misconduct including fraud, corruption and sexual misconduct by WFP employees and partners and conducts inspections into areas of heightened risk. - Professional Support Services (PSS), which provides shared analytical, technology, digital forensics, intelligence, administrative and business support services, enabling OIG to operate as an integrated, modern and data-driven oversight function. Purpose and scope of these Terms of Reference Professional Support Services is seeking a SharePoint and Front-End Developer to design, develop, enhance and maintain secure, accessible and user-friendly digital solutions that support OIG's audit, investigation, professional practices, knowledge-management and administrative processes. The consultant will combine strong SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 development expertise with modern front-end development skills to translate business needs into intuitive, responsive and maintainable solutions. In particular, the consultancy will support OIG in: - Designing, developing and maintaining modern SharePoint Online sites, pages, lists, libraries, forms, web parts and extensions; - Developing responsive and accessible user interfaces using modern front-end technologies and the SharePoint Framework (SPFx); - Integrating SharePoint solutions with Microsoft 365 services, Microsoft Graph, Power Platform and approved corporate systems; - Automating business processes, notifications, approvals and recurring tasks; - Improving information architecture, navigation, search, metadata, content management and user experience; - Supporting the management and further development of OIG websites, portals and collaboration spaces; - Providing technical documentation, testing, deployment support, maintenance and knowledge transfer. The consultant will work closely with OIG staff, including auditors, investigators, data analysts, professional practices personnel, administrative colleagues, information-management focal points and relevant WFP technology teams. The incumbent will operate under the direct supervision of the Senior Professional Practices and Audit Innovation Officer. Key responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): Under the overall supervision of the designated OIG manager, and in close coordination with relevant OIG staff and corporate technology teams, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:A. Solution analysis and technical design - Engage with business owners and users to understand objectives, processes, pain points and functional requirements. - Translate business requirements into solution designs, user stories, prototypes, technical specifications and implementation plans. - Advise on the appropriate use of standard SharePoint capabilities, SPFx, Power Platform, Microsoft Graph and other approved technologies. - Design secure, scalable, maintainable and reusable solutions aligned with WFP architecture, governance and support arrangements. - Estimate effort, identify dependencies and technical risks, and recommend delivery priorities and options. B. SharePoint development and configuration - Design, build, configure and maintain modern SharePoint Online sites, hubs, pages, lists, libraries, content types, metadata, views, permissions and navigation. - Develop custom SharePoint components using SPFx, TypeScript, React and relevant Microsoft 365 development libraries. - Create web parts, extensions, adaptive interfaces, forms and reusable components tailored to OIG business needs. - Configure and enhance enterprise search, content discovery, document-management and records-management features, in coordination with responsible teams. - Support migration, restructuring and modernisation of existing SharePoint sites and solutions, including remediation of legacy customisations. - Integrate SharePoint with Microsoft Graph, REST APIs, Power Automate, Power Apps, Teams and other approved services. C. Front-end and user-experience development - Develop responsive, intuitive and visually consistent user interfaces using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript and React. - Convert business requirements, wireframes and visual concepts into production-quality interfaces and reusable components. - Apply responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, accessibility and usability principles throughout the development lifecycle. - Optimise front-end performance, loading times, component behaviour, and mobile usability. - Apply OIG and WFP branding and design standards consistently while maintaining clear information hierarchy and ease of use. - Conduct user tes