HR Consultant (Talent Acquisition)

Human Resources

Overview

Manage recruitment processes and contract modalities effectively.

You have:

• Advanced University Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial relations, Business Administration, or other related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in various Talent Management roles.
• Experience in Workforce Planning, Organization Design, and/or Talent Acquisition is required.
• Experience in an international organization is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills, with the aptitude to adapt communication style to relevant audience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at any time, while maintaining high standards of work on a tight schedule in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in an international environment, as part of a multicultural and diverse team.
• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Good working knowledge of a second UN language preferably French, Spanish or Arabic is desirable.

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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, physical or mental 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.

BACKGROUND

In 2021 WFP introduced a new Staffing Framework, outlining the key principles and guidelines for contract management in WFP globally. As part of the new framework, a new contract modality has been introduced for International Staff, to address medium-term (1-4 years) staffing needs in the organization, in particular for project-based assignments where specialized skills are required for a limited period of time. These are non-mobile contracts and may be used also to address surge capacity and urgent operational needs in emergency contexts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This position is based in WFP headquarters in Rome and reports to the Human Resources Officer responsible for Job evaluations, under the overall supervision of the Chief, Talent Management branch (HRMTM).

The purpose of this assignment is to contribute to the consistent and appropriate use of the LFT contract modality as well as coordinate and oversee the end-to-end recruitments for LFT positions. The person will act as the main focal point for Limited Fixed-term (LFT) positions in WFP, providing advice to managers and oversee the effective processing of incoming requests, preparing recommendations for the Chief/Director HR, in compliance with the standards and criteria for LFT positions and preparing regular reports to enable oversight over the usage of LFT contracts. In addition, the position will be responsible for leading end-to-end recruitments of assigned positions.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Advanced University Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial relations, Business Administration, or other related fields. First University degree may be accepted with additional relevant courses and/or experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in various Talent Management roles.
• Experience in Workforce Planning, Organization Design, and/or Talent Acquisition is required.
• Experience in an international organization is highly desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills, with the aptitude to adapt communication style to relevant audience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at any time, while maintaining high standards of work on a tight schedule in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborating effectively with all stakeholders with the aptitude to adapt communication style to the relevant audience.
• Ability to clearly communicate with managers and staff; draft communication messages linking to the organizational strategies.
• Ability to work in an international environment, as part of a multicultural and diverse team.
• Demonstrate confidence and cognitive capacity to assimilate different perspectives and formulate recommendations.
• Innovative mindset with a drive for improvements aligned with the unit’s and organization’s strategy.

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Good working knowledge of the second UN language preferably French, Spanish or Arabic is desirable.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Contract Management:

1. You conduct timely and qualitative reviews of incoming requests for Limited Fixed-term (LFT) contracts and prepare a comprehensive summary assessment for each LFT request, building on the pre-established LFT criteria and corporate WFP standards for endorsement of the Chief, HRMTM and decision of the Director HR, 2. You provide guidance and advice to managers in the organization on the LFT contract modality and the related policies and criteria and act as a professional partner by building trustful relationships, 3. You oversee and ensure accurate tracking, e-filing of all LFT requests, 4. You prepare regular reports for HR management on incoming LFT requests, including relevant statistics and trends to enable HR management decision-making,

Recruitment:

5. You act as a main focal point for HR colleagues on the LFT contract modality and related processes and develop relevant guidance materials and contribute to relevant information sessions as required; 6. You proactively propose improvements to templates and processes to enhance the quality and efficiency of the LFT workflow; Recruitment 7. You lead end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned positions across various functions and locations, in line with WFP’s recruitment policies and standards for International Professionals. 8. You act as a Talent Acquisition adviser for assigned hiring managers and Staffing Coordinators to guide them on best recruitment practices in line with the organization and functional talent requirements. 9. You proactively source, attract and engage talents for positions to provide a strong pipeline of qualified and diverse talent for the hiring manager's consideration. 10. You review LFT recruitment documents submitted from the field, ensuring these are fully compliant with the applicable recruitment policies and standards before submission to the Director HR for approval; 11. You support other teams in the HRMTM branch, when needed and upon request.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The selected candidate will be employed on a consultancy contract. The duration of the contract is 6-months and the renewal of the contract is subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance.

WFP offers attractive compensation, including a basic salary, 10 days’ annual leave, maternity leave, and medical insurance.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Tuesday, March 1st, 2022

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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.

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