HR Associate (HR Systems & Analytics) G6 (Fixed Term), Regional Bureau Cairo

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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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: HR Associate (HR Systems & Analytics)

TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term - General Services G6

UNIT/DIVISION: Human Resources Unit, Regional Bureau Cairo (RBC)

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Cairo, Egypt

REPORT TO: International HR Officer

DURATION: One year, renewable

NOTE: This recruitment process will be used to create a roster for Human Resources Assistant (G5) Fixed Term, or Human Resources Assistant (SC5) Service Contract for future requirements.

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.

WFP’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and Northern Africa (RBC), based in Cairo, Egypt, provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP operations and activities in 16 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, State of Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yemen. These country offices aim to assist roughly one-third of all of WFP’s beneficiaries (approx. 30 million) in some of the most critical humanitarian emergencies of our time. RBC is also active in the ‘Changing Lives’ side of WFP’s mandate, helping national governments and local communities improve nutrition, livelihoods, school feeding, social protection, climate and disaster risk reduction and other programmes that build resilience and support development.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The HR Associate is expected to provide support for WFP Regional Bureau office based in Cairo for Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe region.

• Analyze and present data (with trends), reports, insights, identifying errors, and advising on solutions.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and conceptualized dashboards related to Regional HR Analytics (workforce analysis).
• Review data quality in the SAP system for the region. Schedule reporting to ensure data is validated across WFP systems.
• Provide guidance and support to the Local Processing System Experts (LPEs) on complex system issues. Establish regular communication mechanisms (webinar, teleconference) to share knowledge, achievements, guidance.
• Respond and assist to resolve outstanding error’s in WFP’s HR systems, provide guidance and advise on potential capacity-building opportunities within the respective geographical area of the LPE.
• Onboard new HR joiners in the region to ensure HR teams are proficient in using HR systems (WINGS), in carrying out important transactions, analyzing and reporting accurate HR data.
• Conduct refresher training on HR systems to the users (WINGS and PASport)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Support in identifying evolving needs of the organization and recommend changes in HR processes and procedures, HR systems, HR reporting mechanisms to support improvements in HR services.
• Analyse and respond to various internal and external system queries, to ensure that clients are well-informed and that HR team activities are aligned with broader WFP objectives.
• Analyse system implications of the newly announced policies/procedures, develop training materials as required, and deliver training sessions to the regional HR community to ensure a clear understanding of the innovations and consistent application across the region.
• Coordinate the new WFP self-service (WSS) initiative for the Region. Coordinate and collaborate closely with the HQ (Headquarter) project management team to launch the new tools to the regional HR community.
• Regional focal point for HR GSMT ticketing system. Respond to internal queries as required for the GSMT tool.
• Coordinate closely with the Head of Unit the ongoing HCM (Workday) project a cloud-based software that specializes in Human Capital Management.

At this level, you are expected to take responsibility for the completion of a full range of HR activities as described above. You are able to recommend a course of action within your area of expertise and provide guidance to other staff as well as deliver a professional, client-focused HR service, maintain a strong partnership with a variety of stakeholders.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. A University degree in the related functional area is desirable.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in managing HR data systems.
• The nature of the job requires the incumbent to be proficient in MS365 applications and have advanced skills in general MS Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher) and preferably in TABLEAU software.
• Should have experience and knowledge in dealing with HR data management systems and the ability to analyze data, and extract reports with a keen eye and able to spot errors.

Knowledge & Skills:

The incumbent is expected to be client-oriented, well organized, and able to analyze data, spot errors, and produce reports. Tech-savvy, agile, proactive, and a quick learner who is able to find creative and innovative solutions to an assigned task with a passion for details and who is constructively willing to challenge the status quo for the purpose of improvement and optimization.

Languages:

Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

WFP offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Attractive salary in accordance with industry standards. Please visit United Nations Salary Scales for more details.
• Attractive pension plan
• Child allowance
• Language allowance (subject to passing language assessment)
• Medical coverage for staff and eligible dependents
• Variety of leave entitlements, including but not limited to 30 days annual leaves per year, maternity/paternity leave, and special leave arrangements.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than Tuesday 29 November 2022 (11:59 PM Cairo Time).

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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.