WFP recruits 01 Human Resources Officer (Talent Management)
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?
You will have to manage the delivery of a professional, client-focused HR services, partnering with managers to implement Talent Management solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.
Why work with us?
This position is based in our Regional Bureau for Western Africa, in Dakar, Senegal. This Regional Bureau covers a broad and very diverse set of countries in Western Africa and provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support, and direction to WFP operations and activities in 19 countries in the region which is an amazing mix of cultures, people, and diversity.
This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging position in a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary team, based in a unique location, on a topic with high relevance. In addition, we offer:
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
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How can you make a difference?
At this position, you will have to:
- Support HR operational activities or projects that are aligned to business needs, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.
- Respond to queries from managers and staff, understanding their issues and ensuring policies, procedures, processes, systems, and tools are available and correctly applied to support them.
- Contribute to the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service, contracts, and appropriate entitlements.
- Support staff capability building, working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and organizing development solutions that equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges.
- Support and deliver onboarding activities to ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization.
- Provide support in building talent within WFP, working with managers to understand their needs, and organizing solutions to recruit, retain and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver the business strategy.
- Support for 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.
- Collate data and contribute to 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.
- Conduct straightforward data analysis under the close guidance of a senior HR Officer, in order to support others on projects or contribute to process efficiencies and improvements.
- Perform other duties as required.
This role will specifically focus on Talent Management strategies and processes, ranging from Learning & Development, Performance Management, Career Management, and Employee Engagement, and will report to an experienced and dynamic HR Officer.
To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have for…
- Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or First University degree with two additional years of related work experience or training/courses.
- Experience: Minimum of two years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with a focus on learning and capability development, performance management, career management, and/or coaching.
Knowledge & Skills: We are looking for a dynamic, agile, and creative HR Professional who is passionate about Talent Management and inclusive workplaces where people can strive and fulfill their potential. Specifically, we are looking for:
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience on Performance Management principles, tools, training, and communication
- Knowledge and experience on Learning and Development strategies and implementation
- Knowledge and experience of talent management programmes, including talent reviews, succession planning, and career planning
- Knowledge and experience of Employee Engagement strategies and Recognition programmes
- Ability to effectively make use of the performance management and learning software platforms and tools
- Ability to facilitate and deliver training
- Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence, and adapt communication style to different situations and individuals. Ability to quickly build credibility with internal stakeholders.
- Good problem-solving skills with the ability to continuously adapt approaches and recommendations to a specific organizational/country context.
- Excellent project management, reporting, and presentation skills using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
- Ability to work remotely both independently and as part of a team.
Language: Fluency (level C) in both in French and English languages.
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 Western Africa. Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
- This Position is Open to: Senegalese nationals only (NO/ National Officer)
- Unit/ Division: Human Resources / Regional Bureau Dakar (RBD)
- Type of Contract: FT (Fixed Term)
- Contract duration: 12 months (renewable)
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.
Closing date: 23 March 2022.Postuler