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Talent Acquisition Associate (SC7) Lviv, Ukraine + Roster

Ukraine

  • Organization: WFP - World Food Programme
  • Location: Ukraine
  • Grade: Consultancy - SB-3 (SC6/SC7), Service Contract, Local Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Human Resources
  • Closing Date: Closed

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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 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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The ongoing crisis in Ukraine is leading to profound humanitarian needs. It is estimated that more than 4 million people have fled Ukraine, with many more displaced in-country.  WFP is currently undertaking an emergency operation to provide food assistance for people fleeing the conflict inside Ukraine and to displaced Ukrainians in neighboring refugee-hosting countries.  Assistance will be provided through in-kind food distributions and cash-based transfers.

JOB PURPOSE

The Talent Acquisition Associate will be based in Lviv, Ukraine. She or he will develop, gain support for and implement the approaches needed to identify, attract, and acquire the best talent to meet WFP’s business needs. The ideal candidate has a deep passion for talent acquisition; constantly thinks about how to introduce new methods and ideas for identifying and engaging top talent required to achieve WFP objects; and successfully enlists support from the business for talent attraction, networking and employer branding engagement initiatives and a strong knowledge of the various aspect of talent acquisition.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

 The Talent Acquisition Associate will be responsible for the following:

  • Contribute to the development of effective talent acquisition strategies by using new technologies, social media, software and networks, to identify, attract, and hire the best talent in support of the country office's strategic goals.                 
  • Stay up-to-date on new media tools, and best practices, and seek managment's support to implement them for achieving recruitment goals. 
  • Partner with managers to understand their specific functional staffing needs and implement solutions to meet these needs, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.                         
  • Articulate WFP’s employee value proposition to enhance visibility and reputation in key sourcing channels by carrying out impactful and targeted employer branding activities.        
  • Build partnerships, develop and maintain strong relationships that include outreach to schools, institutions of higher learning, target diversity organizations, professional associations and other recruiting sources to ensure sourcing produces a strong talent pipeline.       
 

 

   
   

  • Review and streamline the recruitment process through straightforward data analysis and put forward some simplifications to contribute to process efficiencies and improvements.                                                    
  • Contribute to the preparation of a regular, accurate report (ie a dynamic dashboard) on the talent acquisition activities that enables informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders.                                     
  • Increase the quality of applicant flow, including both internal and external, passive and active candidates.      
  • Handle full-cycle recruitment for the positions in the country.    
  • Perform other duties as required.  
   

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: First University degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public or Business Administration, Organizational Psychology or other relevant fields. An advanced university degree is added advantage.
Experience: Five (5) or more years of experience in Human Resources and specifically in Talent Acquisition roles.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Fluency in the language of the duty station.

   
   

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Knowledge of Talent Acquisition best practices – latest trends (Sourcing, EVP, Selection methodologies, Onboarding, Retention, etc)
  • Demonstrated customer orientation and very proficient communication skills (verbal & written)
  • Encourage innovation and creative solutions 
  • Focus on getting  results
   

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

  • Previous experience in any of the following will be an asset:
    • Diversity recruitment
    • Psychometric assessments (cognitive or personality assessments)
    • Employment Branding / Employee Value Proposition concepts/use of CRM tools to drive attraction campaigns and execute sourcing strategy focused on passive talent
    • Talent Acquisition performance metrics used for measurement and monitoring of effectiveness
    • Experience in recruiting in international locations
    • Experience handling hard to fill positions (‘Difficult locations’ or ‘Senior level’ or ‘Emergency outbreak’ or ‘Language specific’)
   

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Service Contract level 7 (SC7)
  • DURATION: 12 months                                            
  • DUTY STATION (City, Country): Lviv, Ukraine
   

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than Monday 06th June 2022.

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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.

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