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World Food Programme jobs and careers

Rome

As of November 12, 2026, World Food Programme has 87 open roles in 44 cities.

Hiring in 44 cities
87Open roles
11Posted in the last 7 days

About World Food Programme

The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization

Founded
1961
Employees
101 to 250
Headquarters
Rome
Hiring in
44 cities

Leadership

The top of World Food Programme's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.

CM

Cindy McCain

Executive Director

1,035 reports

CSPhoto of Carl Skau

Carl Skau

Deputy Executive Director & COO

379 reports

MH

Matthew Hollingworth

Assistant Executive Director, Programme Operations

231 reports

WBPhoto of Wendy Bigham

Wendy Bigham

Chief Financial Officer

100 reports

PDPhoto of Papa Zoumana Diarra

Papa Zoumana Diarra

Chief Of Planning&operations

93 reports

NSPhoto of Nanna Skau

Nanna Skau

Deputy Country Director

32 reports

RSPhoto of Ross Smith

Ross Smith

Director - Emergency Preparedness And Response

28 reports

SDPhoto of Salvador Dahan

Salvador Dahan

Director, Chief Risk Officer

26 reports

JGPhoto of Jean-Noel Gentile

Jean-Noel Gentile

Country Director & Representative, Burundi Country Office

19 reports

Board

SL

Sibi Lawson-Marriott

Senior Advisor

Open roles at World Food Programme 87

World Food Programme jobs: common questions

Is World Food Programme hiring right now?
Yes. World Food Programme has 87 open roles listed as of November 12, 2026.
Where is World Food Programme hiring?
World Food Programme is hiring in 44 cities. The most open roles are in Rome (11), La Paz (5) and Lusaka (4).
Where is World Food Programme headquartered?
World Food Programme is headquartered in Rome and was founded in 1961.
Who leads World Food Programme?
Cindy McCain, Executive Director, is at the top of World Food Programme's org chart.
How do I apply for a job at World Food Programme?
Pick a role on World Food Programme's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on World Food Programme's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.