DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
5 April 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Nairobi)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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WHY JOIN WFP?
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).
Job Title: Roving Human Resources Consultant
Type of Contract: Consultant, Level 1
Duty Station: (Remote)
Contract Duration: 11 Months
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The Roving HR Officer operates with minimal supervision and may provide guidance to junior staff to support the achievement of operational and project objectives across country offices. The role is engaged in day‑to‑day HR operations and analytical work, offering timely advice on issues of low to moderate complexity. Job holders apply HR rules, regulations, and professional expertise to make sound determinations and recommendations across a wide range of HR activities.
JOB PURPOSE:
To deliver professional, client‑focused HR services across specific Country Offices by partnering with managers to implement effective HR solutions aligned with WFP corporate priorities. As a Roving HR Officer, the role ensures consistent application of HR policies, supports operational agility, and enhances workforce management in diverse and evolving contexts. The job holder report to the senior Human Resources Officer, or their designate.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
1. Contribute towards the development of country specific plans and processes, and deliver HR operational activities or projects, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.
2. Provide Roving HR Support to Country Offices. Deliver timely, HR support to Country Offices requiring surge capacity, operational backfill, or specialized expertise.
3. Support Country Offices in end‑to‑end recruitment processes, including workforce planning, vacancy management, candidate screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
4. Coordinate L&D activities in collaboration with CO management, helping to identify learning needs and facilitate implementation of corporate learning programmes.
5. Support initiatives that strengthen staff engagement, wellbeing, diversity, equity, and inclusion across Country Offices.
6. Contribute to staff capability building, working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and organizing/delivering development solutions which equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges.
7. Deliver onboarding activities which ensure new employees have positive experience of WFP, and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organisation.
8. Contribute to building and managing talent within WFP, working with managers to understand their needs and delivering solutions to recruit, retain, manage and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver business objectives.
9. Support organizational design activities that enable senior management to define and organize structures and jobs, and allocate people to the right places in order to improve efficiency.
10. Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
11. Collate and analyse data for the preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of HR activities that enables informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders.
12. Contribute to continuous improvement by implementing new/updated HR policies, procedures and systems and recommending improvements to ways of working.
13. Other as required.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE – HR SERVICES:
Has provided directions and instruction to more junior staff members within area of expertise.
Has gained extensive experience providing administrative and systems support across multiple activities in employment life cycle including: recruitment, interviews, training support, performance management, relocation support and policy implementation within a country office environment.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE – CENTRE OF EXPERTISE:
Has provided direction and instruction to more junior staff members within area of expertise;
Has collated and analysed data in order to support aspects of broader change initiatives and programme design.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.
Experience:
Three or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development.
Demonstrated experience in providing HR services across multiple HR functional areas (e.g., talent acquisition, benefits, contract management, workforce planning).
Experience in supporting field or emergency operations, or in multiple duty stations/country offices.
Experience of using HR information systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, or similar platforms)
Knowledge & Skills
Broad or specialized knowledge of HR best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.
Ability to supervise and support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and recommend a course of action.
Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client oriented service.
Ability to engage with high level stakeholders.
Ability to identify client’s needs and match them to appropriate solutions.
Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems including Workday, WINGS and Payroll application systems.
Proven experience supporting HR operations across multiple countries.
Ability to build strong working relationships across diverse teams, culture and professional background.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.