Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance; GRC Officer P-- Rome, Italy

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Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Officer P-3 - Rome, Italy

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Final date to receive applications

3 September 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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.

ABOUT WFP

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 climate change.

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.

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• 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 the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

The incumbent's role is to contribute to the development and lead the implementation, and oversight of the organization cybersecurity strategy and governance framework. This role oversees alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while fostering a culture of security awareness and accountability across the organization.

• Contribute to the development and lead the implementation of the WFP’s cybersecurity strategy to address current and emerging threats.
• Coordinate the alignment of the cybersecurity strategy with organizational priorities, operational requirements and WFP’s risk appetite, to support risk-informed decision-making and enable operational continuity.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity roadmaps, including objectives, milestones and performance indicators for cybersecurity initiatives to guide the execution of strategic initiatives and track progress.
• Establish and maintain a robust cybersecurity governance framework to ensure effective oversight, accountability, and decision-making across the organization.
• Develop, review, and support the implementation of cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensure cybersecurity activities and controls align with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, GDPR) to meet compliance obligations and industry standards.
• Provide timely and relevant reporting on cybersecurity posture, risks, and compliance status to senior management and other stakeholders to enable informed decisions and maintain organizational transparency.
• Identify, assess, and coordinate the remediation of cybersecurity risks to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen WFP’s overall security maturity. Liaise with internal and external auditors on cybersecurity-related matters to address compliance issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional…