Human Resources Assistant
Career Opportunities: Human Resources Assistant
Duty station: Monrovia, Liberia | 12 Months
🚩 Vacancy Announcement n°: 828516
📢 Job Title: Human Resources Assistant
📌Type of Contract: Service Contract/ SC-5
➡️ Unit / Division: Human Resources/ Health Supply Chain
📍 Duty Station: Monrovia
➡️ Duration: 12 months (Renewable based on funding and performance)
⏰ Closing date: Thursday, 03 August 2023, midnight (Liberia Time)
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.
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What will you do in this position?
Under the supervision of the Head of the Health Supply Chain and in close collaboration with the Head of Human Resources, the Human Resources Assistant- will play a key role during the implementation of the WFP Health Supply Chain Project, and will be the Talent acquisition/ Recruitment focal point for all recruitments under the project. The project is funded by USAID.
Why work with us?
➡️ Meaningful and impactful careers:
Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve
➡️ Continuous learning and training:
We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers
➡️ Multicultural and stimulating work environment:
We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger
Join us to make a difference in Liberia!!
How can you make a difference?
In this position, you will have to:
- Provide administrative support in various HR activities involved during the recruitment and onboarding of new staff members for the USAID funded project in accordance with WFP Policies and Procedures.
- Identify and handle all recruitments (local & international) for Health Supply Chain Project.
- Handle full cycle recruitment of the project including appointment of newly recruited staff in the system/ WINGS, ensuring adherence to standard WFP policies and processes.
- Draft various HR documents required for various specific areas of work (employment contracts, offer letters, etc).
- Ensure that Talent Acquisition data related to his/her recruitment is constantly updated, both in E-recruitment and in WFP Liberia CO local recruitment tracker.
- Contribute to improvements in talent attraction and recruitment approaches, especially to attract qualified female candidates for local positions.
- Provide support to the Country HR Team on general HR matters.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have for…
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related functional area is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, preferably Talent acquisition, payroll administration, and HR data/ records management.
- Knowledge of Applicant Tracking System, Technology, and Sourcing tools.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and prioritize multiple stakeholders' requests.
- Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapt communication styles to different situations and individuals.
- Ability to quickly build credibility with internal stakeholders.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.
Deadline for application: Thursday, 03 August 2023, Midnight (Liberia Time)
Before you apply…
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 an inclusive work environment in which diversity is valued and where no form of discrimination is tolerated. We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Liberia.
Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
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.
