Asociado de Recursos Humanos

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Provide a range of human resource support services to the WFP.

You have:

Graduated professional in Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources or related fields.
More than 4 years of progressive experience in the area of Human Resources, with at least one year of experience in human resources operations in various international humanitarian contexts.
More than 2 years leading recruitment and selection processes.
Experience providing training to new staff on their area of expertise and organizational induction to new members of other areas/units.
Experience in performance management processes.
Advanced proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and intermediate proficiency in English.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

2 March 2026-23:59-GMT-04:00 Venezuela Time (Caracas)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 World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

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: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP?

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 training, 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 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 of this vacancy announcement).

CONTEXTO ORGANIZATIVO Y FINALIDAD DEL PUESTO:

El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (WFP, por sus siglas en inglés) es la organización humanitaria líder que salva vidas y cambia vidas, brindando asistencia alimentaria en emergencias y trabajando con las comunidades para mejorar la nutrición y crear resiliencia, asistiendo cada año a más de 100 millones de personas en 88 países.

En este nivel, los titulares deben utilizar su espíritu de iniciativa y sus conocimientos en la esfera de competencia para responder autónomamente a consultas disponiendo solo de orientaciones de orden general. Se requiere que hagan uso de buen criterio frente a los problemas imprevistos que puedan surgir a diario. Los titulares deben administrar recursos e instruir y coordinar a un equipo de funcionarios de apoyo.

La finalidad de esta posición es prestar toda una serie de servicios de apoyo en el ámbito de los recursos humanos para apoyar la aplicación precisa de las políticas y procedimientos del PMA y facilitar el funcionamiento eficaz de unos servicios de recursos humanos estratégicos y centrados en el cliente.

RESPONSABILIDADES PRINCIPALES (lista indicativa y no exhaustiva)

1. Proporcionar asistencia sobre una amplia gama de consultas complejas sobre recursos humanos y encargarse de las medidas de seguimiento correspondientes, para garantizar que se presten a los clientes servicios de recursos humanos coherentes y de alta calidad.

2. Asignar responsabilidades y respaldar el aprendizaje en el empleo y el desarrollo del personal de apoyo subalterno, para garantizar que este tenga un conocimiento suficiente de los sistemas y los procedimientos de recursos humanos necesarios para desempeñar sus funciones y, posteriormente, pueda contribuir a la prestación de servicios de recursos humanos eficaces.

3. Determinar las necesidades cambiantes del PMA y recomendar cambios en los procesos y procedimientos de recursos humanos, para apoyar las mejoras en los servicios de recursos humanos.

4. Analizar y responder a las diversas consultas internas y externas, para garantizar que los clientes estén bien informados y que las actividades del equipo de recursos humanos se ajusten a los objetivos generales del PMA.

5. Examinar y compilar una gran variedad de datos acerca de la contratación y selección de personal, las condiciones contractuales, los derechos, los requisitos de desempeño y formación, la fuerza de trabajo, etc., para apoyar las necesidades de análisis y presentación de informes.

6. Prestar apoyo a las actividades realizadas en las esferas de actividad asignadas por el oficial de categoría profesional de conformidad con los procesos y procedimientos pertinentes.

7. Ayudar y prestar servicios de acogida a los nuevos funcionarios que se incorporan al PMA, para garantizar que se apliquen los procesos pertinentes y se expliquen y comprendan las condiciones de servicio.

8. Preparar una serie de documentos complejos de recursos humanos necesarios en la esfera de actividad específica (por ejemplo, contratos de trabajo, cartas de traslado/separación del servicio, documentos relacionados con la capacitación, etc.), garantizando la exactitud y respetando los plazos establecidos.

9. Otros según sea requerido.

CUALIFICACIONES REQUERIDAS:

Educación: Profesional graduado de las carreras Relaciones Industriales, Psicología mención Organizacional, Recursos Humanos o afines.

Experiencia:

Más de 4 años de experiencia progresiva en el área de Recursos Humanos. Al menos un año de experiencia en las normas de funcionamiento de los servicios de recursos humanos en diversos contextos humanitarios internacionales.
Más de 2 años liderando procesos de reclutamiento y selección
Ha impartido capacitación a nuevos miembros del personal en su esfera de especialización y les ha prestado apoyo ad hoc, así como introducción organizacional a nuevos miembros de otras áreas/unidades.
Experiencia dando seguimiento a procesos de gestión del desempeño.

Idiomas: Dominio Avanzado, hablado y escrito, del español e intermedio del idioma inglés.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.
If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at [email protected] for technical support only.
Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.
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.
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
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.

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Describe a time when you handled a complex HR issue. What was the situation and how did you resolve it?	This question assesses your problem-solving skills in human resources scenarios.	Provide a clear description of the issue, steps taken to resolve it, and the outcome.
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