DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS5 November 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
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 or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.
WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIVISION
The Management Services Division (MSD) at HQ is a division comprised of over 200 colleagues across Rome, UAE & India. The HQ division supports WFP's 22,000 humanitarians and is represented by 4,200 functional focal points present throughout all of WFP's offices. Within WFP, Management Services colleagues play an integral role in keeping WFP operations and programmes running smoothly and cost-efficiently, even in the toughest conditions, so the focus can remain on WFP's core mandate of serving our beneficiaries.
Our global service portfolio for WFP is focused on enabling operations and providing a duty of care to WFP's workforce. This includes providing infrastructure and emergency response capacity through sophisticated engineering services, light fleet management, delivering and maintaining the most fit-for-purpose facilities, measuring and reducing our environmental impact, managing our pool of assets, providing travel services for WFP employees, and humanitarian accommodation - with administration field support available in all these areas.
MSD is the strategic Business Partner that Enables WFP’s workforce and operations by driving performance with duty of care, sustainability, and innovation.
Considering this, the Field Support and Staffing branch (MSDS) was created to provide an integrated global business service, optimising performance management to achieve process excellence and aligning workforce planning to standardise the Management Service structure, responsibilities, and reporting lines.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Contribute to the team’s Human Resources ongoing projects, including proposing viable approaches and solutions Support the identification of Management Services Global talent for deployments within the function Support the team with the skill mapping exercise and keep the data up to date, being sure to reach the entire Management Services community Support the team for the reassignment preparation Manage vacancy announcements in the Applicant Tracking System (WorkDay): job postings, open position information, etc Support system creation of technical assessments Screen candidates against an established set of criteria Help boost the recruiting pipeline by sourcing passive candidates and leveraging social media to publicise the organization and open roles Support with data analysis Perform other duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
SUPERVISION
Human Resources Officer.
TRAINING COMPONENTS
Throughout their assignment WFP interns have access to an industry leading learning platform, weLearn. Depending on opportunities and availability of funds, he/she may participate in WFP workshops or seminars, as appropriate.
LEARNING ELEMENTS
At the end of the assignment, the Intern should: have developed a well-rounded skill set in HR, talent management, recruitment, and data analysis, along with a solid understanding of WFP’s global operations and the integral role Management Services Division plays in enabling the organization to meet its humanitarian objectives.
INTERNSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.