Human Resources Officer, P5 – Kyiv, Ukraine

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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.

Are you an experienced Human Resource Specialist interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organisation investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted Monday, 17th July 2023 (11:59 PM CET).

WHY 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 of trainings, 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 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)

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient 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 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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

THE ROLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 8 million Ukrainians are living as refugees across Europe, and another 5.3 million are internally displaced. Many are destitute, having lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food.

WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support vulnerable Ukrainians wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. WFP reaches up to 3 million Ukrainians every month with this critical assistance.

In this role you will provide oversight and lead the delivery of professional, client-focused HR services in the region, partnering with senior managers to design and implement HR strategic solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities. You will lead a large/diverse team of HR Officers, engaged in supporting a region and providing specialist advice. You will use your expert technical knowledge to provide insightful, innovative advice to resolve highly complex people issues and to continually develop HR services to better support WFP in meeting its strategic aims.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Formulate and/or contribute to the development of the regional HR strategy, taking into account the operational realities of the services.
• Lead the design and implementation of functional or regional HR policies, plans and solutions to meet local objectives and support WFP strategic goals.
• Partner effectively with senior managers to understand their priorities and provide expert advice and innovative solutions on all aspects of human resources, as well as on strategic and policy issues.
• Oversee the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, providing guidance on conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements and resolving highly complex employee relations issues.
• Oversee a wide range of HR services to staff to ensure a consistent approach is applied in line with HR rules and regulations. Lead and oversee capability building, partnering with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and designing development solutions which equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges. Oversee and design a consistent, relevant onboarding process, ensuring new staff have a positive experience of WFP, and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization.
• Lead and design WFP’s approach to building talent, understanding business needs and ensuring solutions recruit, retain, manage and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver business objectives.
• Develop and lead 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.
• Lead and motivate a large/diverse team of HR staff, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
• Keep abreast of external industry developments, and lead and encourage knowledge sharing, innovation, identifying areas for improvements to HR policies, procedures and systems in order to drive a culture of improvement and better support WFP to reach its strategic objectives. Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.
• Other as required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

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:

At least 11 years or more (of which four international) of progressively responsible professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development. Significant experience leading multicultural teams and/or a function within Human Resources

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English and minimum of intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (A WFP’s working language). Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

MORE ABOUT YOU

• Thorough knowledge of diverse HR practices and/or authoritative specialist knowledge of concepts and principles relating to HR.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate large and diverse/complex teams and deliver effectively through others to achieve results.
• High caliber negotiation and motivational skills, with the ability to influencing at senior levels within and beyond the organization.
• Broad understanding of business principles and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.
• Project management skills.
• Strong initiative-taker and demonstrated ability to take independent decisions.
• Ability to design develop, manage and implement HR policies, procedures and new programmes.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines remaining calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and formulate opinions, make conclusions and put forward solid recommendations on complex issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong partnerships internally and externally.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days' annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. For more details, please visit icsc.un.org.

The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Kyiv, Ukraine to take up this assignment.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMITT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language.
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter.
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time.
• Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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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.

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