Human Resources Consultant
Manage delivery of client-focused HR services.
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Overview
Manage delivery of client-focused HR services.
You have:
- Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other relevant field.
- Typically five years or more of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in Human Resources.
- Fluency in English and French language both oral and written.
- Prior working experience with WFP is considered a plus.
- Has prior experience and deep understanding on how to work as a strategic business partner to Operations.
- Has gained prior exposure in field operations, preferably in a hardship duty station.
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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
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.
JOB TITLE :
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
TYPE OF CONTRACT :
International Consultancy Contract
UNIT/DIVISION :
Human Resources
DUTY STATION (City, Country):
DURATION :
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:
KINSHASA, DR CONGO
11 months
14 November 2021
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been engulfed in a complex humanitarian crisis for decades, fueled by armed conflict, natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
Around 27.3 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), making the central African country the host of the highest number of people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in the world. WFP in DRC works across the country with 17 offices and nearly 700 staff to deliver its lives saving operations. The WFP DRC HR team includes 10 members in Kinshasa and 3 members in other locations and our mandate is to provide meaningful and effective support services to the operations across the country.
JOB PURPOSE
To manage the delivery of professional, client-focused HR services, partnering with senior managers to contribute to the implementation of HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Participate in the development of country specific plans and processes, and lead the delivery of HR operational activities or projects to meet local objectives and support WFP strategic goals, ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.
- Provide advice to managers and employees on complex issues, understanding their needs and ensuring that HR policies, procedures, processes, systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them.
- Ensure the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, determining conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements, and resolving more complex employee relations issues.
- Manage capability building, working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and delivering development solutions which equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges.
- Plan and deliver an onboarding process which ensures new employees have a positive experience of WFP, and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organisation.
- Contribute to building and managing talent within WFP, working with managers to understand their needs and planning/implementing solutions to recruit, retain, manage and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver business objectives.
- Deliver 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.
- Lead and motivate a small of HR staff, monitoring performance, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
- Monitor the accurate and compliant recording of data; coordinate and prepare timely corporate statistics and conduct analysis, identifying trends and potential issues, and proposing solutions to stakeholders.
- Maintain and share knowledge of best practice, and support the development and implementation of new/improved HR policies, systems and procedures to ensure they are reflective of legislation, and support WFP effectively.
- Other as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.
Experience:
- Typically five years or more of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development. Experience of managing small teams of staff with related areas of expertise.
- Prior working experience with WFP is considered a plus.
Knowledge & Skills****:
- Sound theoretical understanding of HR concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes.
- Ability to lead, coach and motivate a team.
- Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapt communication style to different situations and individuals.
- Knowledge of common business principles and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.
- Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships with human resources counterparts, managers and staff within HQ/regional/country office.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to establish priorities, and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision.
- Ability to draft clear concise reports or rationale for human resources decisions.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English an in French language both oral and written
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
- Has prior experience and deep understanding on how to work as a strategic business partner to Operations.
- Has gained prior exposure in field operations, preferably in a hardship duty station.
- Gained broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. recruitment, organisational design, learning and development etc.)
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should complete their applications online at the WFP website: http://www.wfp.org/careers by clicking on "View Job Opportunities and Jobs of Interest". Candidates will need to register and create online CVs in order to apply. Hard copies of resumes or applications by e-mail will not be accepted.
WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process that includes a thorough assessment of technical competencies to ensure that the best candidates are selected for the position. Make sure your application contains accurate and complete information on academic qualifications, employment records and language skills. Only successful candidates will be invited to an interview.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
14 November 2021
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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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to address a complex HR issue? | This question assesses your problem-solving skills and HR expertise. | Provide a specific situation, your approach, and the outcome that illustrates your HR management capabilities. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing HR operations? | This question evaluates your organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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