Human Resources Assistant SC5

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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

These jobs are found in Country Offices (COs), Regional Bureaux (RBs) and Headquarters (HQ). The job holders report to an HR Officer or the designate.
At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for the completion of a full range of HR activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action within their area of expertise and may provide guidance to other staff.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform a range of HR tasks to support accurate implementation of WFP policies and procedures and facilitate the effective functioning of a client-focused and strategy-oriented HR services.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide administrative support in various HR activities involved during the recruitment and onboarding of new staff members in accordance with WFP Policies and Procedures.
• Identify and handle all recruitments (SC and SSAs) for Venezuela CO.
• 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 Venezuela 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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related functional area is desirable.
Experience: Five or more years of progressively responsible support work experience in general administrative work, including at least two years in human resources or other related field.
Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of general HR administrative work practices and methods, gained through relevant technical training and experience.
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking System, Technology and sourcing tools.
• Ability to monitor and record personnel files and documentation in an organized manner and in line with compliance standards. communication skills and basic understanding of HR principles and their application in order to respond to and resolve general HR queries.
• Ability to collate and compile relevant data from a variety of sources in order to produce periodic reports for supervisor(s).

Language: Spanish and English at an intermediate level is desirable.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position: Human Resources Assistant

Number of openings: 1

Based in: Caracas, Venezuela

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Level: SC-5

Duration: 6 months renewable

This position is open only to Venezuelan citizens.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Closing date: 11 August 2023

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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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