Human Resources Officer NOA

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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).

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORs)

Human Resources Officer NO-A, Conakry Guinea
• This Position is Open to: Guinean nationals only (NO/ National Officer)
• Unit/ Division: Human Resources / Guinea Conakry CO
• Type of Contract: FT (Fixed Term),
• Contract duration: 12 months (renewable)

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. ABOUT WFP: The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

JOB PURPOSE:

To support the delivery of a professional, client-focused HR services, partnering with managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

At this position, you will have to:
• Support HR operational activities or projects that are aligned to business needs, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.
• Respond to queries from managers and staff, understanding their issues and ensuring policies, procedures, processes, systems, and tools are available and correctly applied to support them.
• Contribute to the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service, contracts, and appropriate entitlements.
• Support staff capability building, working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and organizing development solutions that equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges.
• Act as a point of contact for all recruitment related matters for both hiring managers and staff.
• Coordinate internal and external communications with stakeholders and applicants to ensure transparency of processes and act as a focal point for recruitment related queries.
• Support and deliver onboarding activities to ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization.
• Provide support in building talent within WFP, working with managers to understand their needs, and organizing solutions to recruit, retain and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver the business strategy.
• Support for 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.
• Collate data and contribute to 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.
• Conduct straightforward data analysis in order to support others on projects or contribute to process efficiencies and improvements.
• Perform other duties as required. Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or First University degree with two additional years of related work experience or training/courses.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources, and with an interest in international humanitarian development

Knowledge & Skills:
• Knowledge in HR operational activities
• Knowledge and experience on Learning and Development strategies and implementation
• Knowledge and experience of talent management programmes, including talent reviews, succession planning, and career planning
• Knowledge and experience of Employee Engagement strategies and Recognition programmes
• Ability to effectively make use of the performance management and learning software platforms and tools
• Ability to facilitate and deliver training
• Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence, and adapt communication style to different situations and individuals. Ability to quickly build credibility with internal stakeholders.
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to continuously adapt approaches and recommendations to a specific organizational/country context.
• Excellent project management, reporting, and presentation skills using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

Language: Fluency (level C) in French and level B in English.

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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.