DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
25 July 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu)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).
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
In 2021, a new WFP People Policy was approved by the Executive Board. The purpose of this policy is to provide a coherent framework for excellence in people management and to establish mutual accountability between the organization, its managers and employees. The people policy defines WFP’s future workforce as diverse, committed, skilled and high-performing teams selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment and living WFP's values, working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To achieve this, the policy identifies four priority areas for people management: “nimble and flexible”, ”performing and improving”, “diverse and inclusive” and “caring and supportive”.
WFP SCAO Area Office has deep field presence with 5 Field Offices and 1 satellite office across the country. WFP Somalia aims to implement the People Policy in all its different Offices across South Central. Under the direct supervision of the Head of Human Resources, the HR Strategic Business Partner will be close to WFP employees, advise on all HR related issues and ensure WFP employees and managers implement effectively the people policy and the related changes. The HR Strategic Business Partner will further strengthen the client-focused and strategy-oriented HR services.
This is an exceptional opportunity for passionate and committed Somali nationals who want to drive lasting positive change in the areas of people management and HR practices. The Strategic HR Business Partners will benefit from intense training and support, especially during their first year with WFP, in areas like coaching, change management, WFP HR systems and processes, HR leading edge practices.
KEY ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Human resources, the incumbent will be required to undertake the following tasks in a first phase:
Initiate, coordinate and deliver all HR communication messages.
Drive employee engagement and supports the implementation at Area and Field Office level of the Global Staff Survey (GSS) Action plan.
Manage the delivery of effective on-boarding experiences at Area Office level and at the related Field Offices in close coordination with the hiring manager.
Guide managers and employees of the Area Office/Field Offices to ensure they implement the people policy and meet their mutual commitments.
Communicate and engage on the vision for a performance culture. Use successful change management processes to build high performing teams.
Ensure awareness about performance management process, tools, systems for all types of contracts in Area Office/Field Offices. Carry out quality assurance of the performance management practices (quality of workplans and KPIs; compliance with the timeline; addressing underperformance effectively; follow-up on probations; etc)
Ensure supervisors develop specific ToRs for all staff with clear deliverables and corresponding key performance indicators (KPIs).
Champion gender mainstreaming and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives in the workplace in alignment with the Country Office Diversity & Inclusion workplan.
Support HR operational activities or projects that are aligned to business needs, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies and procedures.
Role-model the ‘change-ready employee’ by remaining flexible, positive and open to change.
Ensure all staff at the office level have completed all mandatory training and encourage them to peruse non mandatory training related to their functions through our learning platform
In a second phase, the incumbent will as well undertake the following tasks:
Manage the talent acquisition process end-to-end for positions based in the Area Office/Field Offices, in liaison with HR team in the Country Office and in close collaboration with the respective hiring manager.
Guide hiring managers to ensure narrowing gender parity at the AO level during hiring of additional staff
Analyze, monitor, adapt and respond to a variety of complex internal and external queries related to HR policies, rules and regulations in order to provide guidance to managers and staff to ensure business process efficiency and successful adoption of recommended practices in alignment with wider WFP policies.
Manage the implementation of learning needs and skill gap analyses.
Manage the communication and administration of learning and capability building interventions in close collaboration with the Learning & Development Lead in the Country Office.
Undertake any other HR-related activities, as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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:
Minimum of three (3) or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources and development, customer service and administration with an interest in international humanitarian development. OR First university degree with five (5) or more years of relevant experience.
The candidates’ potential, commitment, agility to learn and think strategically are very important for this role.
Knowledge & Skills:
Real interest in HR strategies
Agile learner, growth mindset and ability to keep themselves abreast of latest trends and best practices
Resilient and eager to drive positive change
Committed and clear demonstration of integrity
Passionate about delivering excellent internal customer service
Outstanding communicator and presenter who can skilfully transfer important messages and influence different stakeholders
Keen to coach managers and employees to drive the people agenda
Courageous, ability to lead difficult conversations
Expert in using computer MS packages
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English is a must, including strong writing skills
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
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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.