Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 08 Apr 2018
Background
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) WFP is recognized as the leading solution provider and partner in the struggle to end hunger and malnutrion and particularly for its efforts to reach those furthest behind first.
Being the frontline agency of the United Nations system that delivers innovative hunger solutions to 81 countries each day worldwide; WFP’s 14,800+ strong staff share a vision and commitment to end hunger by 2030. Tackling the causes -- not just the symptoms – and operating in the remotest corners of the world, with all logistical means necessary, WFP’s results-focussed team provides nutritious and life-saving food and cash assistance when necessary. Bringing unrivalled experience and operating in the world’s most high profile, difficult environments, WFP upholds the humanitarian principles of humanity, integrity impartiality and neutrality.
In successfully achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) i.e Zero Hunger by 2030, the WFP team actively fosters partnerships with governments, communities, local authorities, civil societies, other UN agencies and the private sector.
For more on WFP and what we do, please go to http://www.wfp.org/videos/zero-hunger.
Job context & supervision
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking to fill the position of Human Resources Officer at WFP Mozambique, based in Maputo.
The Human Resources Officer (NOB) position is the Head of HR in the Country Office, reporting to the Country Director.
The tasks will include but not limited to:
Contribute towards the development of strategic country specific plans and processes, and deliver HR operational activities or projects, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.
Provide advice to managers and employees, understanding their needs and ensuring policies, procedures, processes, systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them.
Provide effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements, and resolving employee relations issues.
Contribute to staff capability building, working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and organizing/delivering development solutions which equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges.
Deliver onboarding activities which ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP, and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization.
Contribute to building and managing talent within WFP, partnering with managers to understand their needs and delivering solutions to recruit, retain, manage and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver business objectives.
Support 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.
Guide and supervise the HR unit, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
Collate and analyse data for the preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of HR activities that enables informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders.
Contribute to continuous improvement by implementing new/updated HR policies, procedures and systems and recommending improvements to ways of working.
Other duties as required
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
Three or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development.
Knowledge and skills
Broad knowledge of HR best practices, techniques and processes, with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.
Specialized knowledge in talent development and performance management.
Ability to supervise and support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and recommend a course of action.
Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client oriented service. Ability to identify client’s needs and match them to appropriate solutions.
Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems
Language
National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and Portuguese.
CLOSING DATE: 08 April 2018
How to apply:
Interested individuals meeting the above requirements are requested to apply on the WFP Career Website using the following link:http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. Please search for the position title: National HR Officer NOB, requisition no. 71623
*Applicant must be a Mozambique national.**