Human Resources Officer (CST II)

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Human Resources Officer TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: International Consultant Level II UNIT / DIVISION : Human Resources DUTY STATION (City, Country) : Chisinau, Moldova REPORTS TO: Head of Office/Country Director DURATION OF CONTRACT: 11 months ### NOTE: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities of a similar profile in the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Eastern Europe Region.

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, Northern Africa, and Eastern Europe (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.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Since the beginning of the Ukraine refugee crisis in February 2022, WFP set up operations in Moldova to assist in the refugee response. To respond to the deepening vulnerabilities of the crisis-affected populations and to strengthen the government's shock-responsive capacity, WFP has drafted a Transitional Interim Country Strategic Plan (T-ICSP), which outlines the activities in the country until August 2023. The TiCSP is likely to be followed by an Interim Country Strategic Plan (iCSP), with an anticipated duration of up to 2 years (end 2025.)

To support its emergency preparedness and fulfill WFP’s mandate in Moldova in the short to medium term, WFP Moldova is seeking to hire an International Consultant in Human Resources.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the direct guidance of the Head of Office/Country Director, 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. More specifically this position will mainly focus on:

1) strengthen HR function in the office

2) ensure all HR-related risks are identified and relevant mitigating actions are in place as per WFP corporate guidance

3) provide inputs to and roll out HR-related aspects of the Interim Country Strategic Plan (iCSP)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Manage capability building, working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and delivering development solutions that equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges. 5. Plan and deliver an onboarding process that ensures new employees have a positive experience of WFP, and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organisation. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Lead and motivate a small HR staff, monitoring performance, and providing coaching, training, and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Other as required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

Leads by Example with Integrity Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork Applies Strategic Thinking Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modeling care for others

Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change

Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth

Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things

Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or other relevant fields, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or training/courses.

Experience:

Typically eight years or more of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in Human Resources, of which at least one year as an international HR Officer/Consultant and with an interest in international humanitarian development.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Sound theoretical understanding of HR concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques, and processes and specialised knowledge in a specific area.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a large team.
• Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence, and negotiate with a wide range of key stakeholders and adapt communication style to different situations.
• Knowledge of common business principles and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP-specific processes and systems.
• Business acumen and commercial understanding.
• Project management skills.
• Strong initiative-taker and demonstrated ability to take independent decisions.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design develop, manage, and implement HR policies, procedures, and new programs.

Language:

International Professional: Fluency (level C) in the English language.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Qualified Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline to apply for this position is Friday, 17 March 2023 (11:59 PM Cairo Time).

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.