Head of Leadership Development - HR Officer P4, based in Rome

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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 diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

Are you passionate about human resources? Are you ready to change and save the lives of the world's most vulnerable people? If yes, this opportunity is for you!

WFP is an Agency of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger globally. Every single day, we work 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. At WFP, we are driven and defined by our mission to fight world hunger, save lives, feed people’s dreams of a brighter future, reduce risk and help enable people, communities and countries meet their own food and nutrition needs. WFP goes anywhere it’s needed and does what it takes to get the job done!

More than 18,000 people are working in WFP world-wide reflecting the rich diversity of the world in which we work. The vital importance of our shared mission underpins a remarkably close community of purpose.

WFP offers life-changing job opportunities you are unlikely to find in other organizations. Working at WFP will give you the opportunity to work beyond your expectations, to be enriched by truly meaningful work and improve your growth and professional expertise. For additional information, visit: www.wfp.org

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent will lead the team managing WFP’s approach to leadership development, including the design, development and implementation of leadership development initiatives and support to managers and staff across the organization. This position requires specialized knowledge, and advanced partnership skills to design and implement the solutions and frameworks that support WFP corporate priorities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Lead WFP’s work in terms of leadership accountabilities and framework that underpins talent management decisions;
• Ensure the leadership development programmes align with and strengthen WFP’s operations through effective collaboration and partnering with colleagues within the team, the HR Division and across the organization;
• Pioneer WFP’s work in terms of career development guidance and tools;
• Define the scope and objectives of a WFP leadership development approach, ensuring the designed solutions cater to leaders at all levels and roles across the organization;
• Ensure that WFP career advancement systems are consistent, identify talent development needs and support colleagues to further enhance their leadership and people management skills, through collaborating with colleagues in the broader HR team;
• Ensure that the induction programmes for field leaders enable a smooth and effective transition into these key roles across our operations;
• Stay abreast of leadership development needs across the organization, and build on these to advance WFP’s corporate priorities;
• Contribute to WFP’s organizational workplace culture initiatives, in particular by providing relevant expertise from a capability and leadership development angle, identifying alignments and opportunities for an inclusive workforce
• Consolidate and analyze data emerging from the leadership development programmes, identifying trends/potential issues and presenting recommendations and influencing managers on topics related to leadership development;
• Promote a Learning culture through Leadership development program;
• Work closely with the Learning and Capability Development peers to define integrated Leadership Development programme and processes;
• Contributing to the broader Learning and Capability Development programme of the WFP being responsible to build and roll out a Leadership Development Programme;
• Aligning the Leadership Development programme with the Learning Governance Model;
• Lead and empower a team of learning and development specialists, observing performance, providing coaching, training and mentorship to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance;
• Stay relevant and up to date with market practices and trends, external networks, reinforce capabilities, credibility, and share new information with colleagues.
• Contribute to other areas related to capability development and learning and development as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Human Resources, Organizational Development/Psychology, Leadership Development, or related field, or first university degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.

Experience:

• At least eight years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in Human Resources, with at least five focused on leadership and management development.
• Extensive Human Resources experience across in other areas of Human Resources, i.e. talent management, organizational development, capability development, in international contexts.
• Significant experience in managing HR teams in large organizations.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Sound theoretical understanding of HR concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes and specialized knowledge of leadership development.
• Proven knowledge and application of best practices in the fields of leadership and organizational development.
• Hands-on experience developing and implementing leadership and talent management solutions.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate a large team.
• Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence, negotiate with the wide range of key partners and adapt communication style to different situations.
• Facilitation and workshop delivery skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Confidence and mental agility to assimilate different perspectives and formulate recommendations.
• Strong initiative-taker and proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

Language: Proficiency (level C) in English language and intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Non-Rotational Nature: mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. This position is however classified as “non-rotational” which means the incumbent shall not be subject to the regular reassignment process unless the position is reclassified as rotational.

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.

APPLICATIONS CLOSING DATE: Sunday,13 December 2020

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.