Human Resources Officer P2/NOB
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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.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The deadline to apply for this position is November 9 , 2022
WHO WE ARE:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largesthumanitarianorganization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies,building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for peoplerecovering from conflict, disasters and the impact ofclimate change and supporting sustainable andresilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce isone of diverse,committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive workenvironment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment,Humanity, and Inclusion) and working withpartners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us onsocial media tokeep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US?
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 oftraining,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 andglobaloffices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effectivehumanitarianassistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section).
JOB PURPOSE
The HR Officer NOB will be a Talent Management Strategic Partner to Country Office Management teams.He/She will be a roving HR professional covering WFP Peru, WFP Ecuador, and WFP Bolivia, with travelrequirements to all three countries. She/he will be expected to operate with minimal supervision, providingguidance and working closely with the HR teams of each country, ensuring that operational and project objectivesare achieved. The HR Officer NOB will be heavily involved in day–to-day activities and analytical work, provideadvice on talent management issues, applying HR rules, regulations and expertise in making determinations andrecommendations, and in developing and implementing people-centred initiatives that meet the demands of theCOs covered, across a range of talent acquisition, performance management, people management, learning anddevelopment, diversity and inclusion, and career management issues, among others.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
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 advice to managers and employees, understanding their needs and ensuring policies, procedures, processes, systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them.
3. Provide effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements, and resolving employee relations issues.
4. 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.
5. Deliver onboarding activities which ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP, and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organisation.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
9. 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.
10. Contribute to continuous improvement by implementing new/updated HR policies, procedures and systems and recommending improvements to ways of working.
11. Other as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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 workexperience or trainings/courses.
Experience: At least six years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest ininternational humanitarian development. Experience in managing Talent Management initiatives, having worked inmulticultural contexts. Experience in developing and maintaining effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders.
Language: Fluency in English and Spanish is required, working knowledge of French is a plus.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
- Broad or specialised knowledge of Talent Management, with a solid understanding of the theoretical background.
- Ability to support and provide guidance to more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Strong analytical ability to evaluate data, draw conclusions and articulate recommendations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required, including the ability to effectively elicit information from, and provide information to others and to work with a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client oriented service.
- 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.
- Must perform efficiently in a high-volume environment, both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to multi-task and meet competing priorities
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR
Leads by Example with Integrity: Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principlesand standards.
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments:Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidanceand support where needed.
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative: Supports development for others by giving timely and constructivefeedback.
Applies Strategic Thinking:Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant.
Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships:Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work withothers
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Has provided direction and instruction to more junior staff members within area of expertise
- Has gained extensive experience providing administrative and systems support across multiple activities inemployment life cycle including: recruitment, interviews, training support, performance management,relocation support and policy implementation within a country office environment
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Number of openings: 1
Based in: Lima. Perú
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Level: National Officer B.
Duration: 12 months.
This position is open to Peruvian citizens.
You can consult the UN Salary Scale for Panama page for your reference.
Fixed-Term appointments are for a continuous period of one year or more and shall have aspecified expirationdate. The initial appointment is subject to a probationary period of one year.
Successful candidates will be placed in a roster for two (2) years.N/A
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
