ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:                   

JOB PURPOSE:

The Human Resource Officer will report directly to the Country Director.

To
deliver a professional, client-focused HR services, partnering with
managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP corporate
priorities.

Leads by Example with Integrity

Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards

Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards

Respects others and values diversity

Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same

Stays focused and calm under pressure

Stays focused and calm when under

pressure, encourages others to do the same, and offers guidance and support to manage

difficult situations

Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn

Demonstrates
humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently
seeking and acting on feedback, and pursuing opportunities to develop

Drives Results and Delivers on

Commitments

Delivers results for maximum impact

Identifies
and aligns objectives to the required outcomes, holding self and/or
others accountable for the delivery of results for maximum impact

Delegates appropriately

Delegates responsibly and provides appropriate support empowering others to deliver results

Adapts readily to change

Responds readily to change in different contexts and adapts accordingly

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative

Is inclusive and collaborative

Promotes
inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by encouraging colleagues
to collaborate by sharing ideas and openly raising issues

Gives timely and constructive feedback

Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback

Builds and shares new perspectives

Seeks out, trusts and listens attentively to diverse views to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives

Applies Strategic

Thinking

Communicates and

fulfils WFP’s vision

Communicates and

fulfils WFP’s vision and operational outcomes to deliver meaningful solutions

Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things

Demonstrates

curiosity, designs and implements new ways of doing things when relevant

Analyses and evaluates data

Gathers data and

different perspectives, shares knowledge and uses evidence to inform decision making

Considers the impact of decisions

Implements decisions, considering the risks and implications of actions for teams, projects and other

initiatives

Builds and

Maintains

Sustainable

Partnerships

Builds partnerships

Initiates and builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit

Collaborates to                                                         

deliver common objectives

Collaborates
with partners to deliver common objectives by sharing information and
cocreating innovative solutions with beneficiaries when appropriate

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Employee orientation

Shows
expert knowledge of Country Office / Division challenges and applies
this to provide tailored HR guidance, advice, and support to drive
employee engagement. Proactively seeks information on the local employee
context evolution. Manages and applies employee engagement tactics to
influence employee perceptions and to achieve the best outcome for
employees and WFP.

HR Expertise & Policy

Knowledge

Can
contextualize and apply deep knowledge of WFP policies and programmes,
as well as internal regulations, to provide insights and advice to key
organizational stakeholders. Contributes to policy development and
improvement.

Business Knowledge &

Partnership

Applies
expert skill in building strong partnerships with senior stakeholders
to get and in-depth understanding of WFP's organizational objectives and
related operational challenges, and therefore ensure the ongoing
alignment of the HR operating model. Applies this understanding to
design people initiatives that support the achievement of WFP's
strategic goals.

Enabling Talent Management

Solutions

Demonstrates
deep knowledge of all WFP HR solutions. Creates plans for their
successful implementation and execution, in order to contribute to
strategic HR and organizational outcomes.

HR Operations Management

Applies
in-depth understanding of WFP HR Operations to ensure their full
alignment with WFP's HR strategy. Drives continuous HR operations
improvement and oversees implementation of changes, by maintaining
robust review processes.

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Employee orientation

Demonstrates
a developed understanding of the various employee contexts and needs
when applying and adapting HR policy and practices, to best meet
employee needs. Takes initiative and identifies suitable solutions when
partnering with employees and local Country Office management.

HR Expertise & Policy

Knowledge

Is
able to contextualize and apply deep knowledge of WFP policies and
programmes, as well as internal regulations, in order to provide
insights and advice to key organizational stakeholders. Contributes to
policy development and improvement.

Business Knowledge &

Partnership

Applies
advanced knowledge of WFP's organizational and HR strategic objectives,
as well and operational complexities, in order to ensure alignment of
HR support within own area of responsibility. Establishes and maintains
internal network on an ongoing basis, to develop understanding of
organizational challenges and local teams context and therefore, ensure
focus on local priorities and people.

Designing Talent Management

Solutions

Utilises
broad understanding of leading HR practices and WFP context to
contribute to the design of standards and guidelines in line with WFP
People Strategy.  Demonstrates sound judgement in interpreting external
leading HR practices to contribute to Talent Management solution design,
ensuring appropriate buy in throughout the process.

Analysing and Forecasting

Applies
advanced knowledge of workforce data and analytics to provide insights
and forecasts, in order to enable decision making. Utilises advanced
knowledge of WFP forecasting and analysis tools and methodologies, along
with leading HR insight generation and visualization practices, to
identify opportunities for improving WFP's HR practices. 

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:

At
least 3 or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human
Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development.

Knowledge

& Skills:

• Broad
  or specialised knowledge of HR best practices, techniques, and
  processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.
• Ability to supervise and support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.