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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 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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment for all its employees and encourages qualified diverse candidates to apply irrespective of national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, color, race, religion, HIV status, physical or mental disability.
Diversity: No discrimination on any grounds, e.g. race, religion, color, ethnicity, physical attributes, gender, or sexual orientation.
The diversity aspects that will be considered such as:
- Cultural diversity e.g. minority or underrepresented ethnic groups
- Physical diversity e.g. people with dwarfism, albinism, vitiligo
WFP Ethiopia is working with the government and other humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-
JOB PURPOSE
These jobs are found in Ethiopia Country Office. The job holders will report to HR Officer-Talent Acquisition. At this level job holders are expected to use initiative and knowledge within an area of expertise to independently respond to queries with general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen problems on a daily basis. Job holders are expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate a team of support staff.
- To deliver a full range of HR support services with promoting diversity Equity & Inclusion in the workplace.
- Diversity refers to the representation of multiple identity groups and their cultures in WFP.
- Inclusion is therefore the essential concept to benefit from diversity. Focus on diversity Inclusion ensures an increase in equity, a more inclusive workforce, and more positive outcomes for all employees and communities we serve
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Provide assistance on general HR queries and follow-up actions, to ensure consistent and high-quality HR services are delivered to clients.
- Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other staff, to support their development and increased knowledge of HR systems and procedures required to perform their duties.
- Liaise with other internal units/offices on HR-related matters and provide the necessary information in order to enable timely HR services.
- Extract and compile HR data on staff recruitment and selection, contractual conditions, entitlements, performance, and training requirements, to support analysis and reporting needs.
- Provide administrative support in various HR activities in the areas of work allocated by the professional officer including onboarding of new staff members in compliance with relevant processes and procedures.
- Maintain confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives, to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with the established standards.
- Draft various HR documentation required for the specific area of work (e.g. employment contracts, transfer letters, training-related documents, etc.) ensuring accuracy and meeting established deadlines.
- Use HR management systems for entering and updating a variety of HR data including assistance in monitoring various deadlines (e.g. contract expiration, PACE, etc.), ensuring compliance with the established deadlines and accuracy of HR data.
- Support staff deployment and related administrative actions including preparation of basic reports, to facilitate efficient HR service enabling WFP to respond quickly to a crisis.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Application from Physical Diversity (Physical Disability, Dwarfism, Albinism, and Vitiligo) are most welcome.
Education:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in related fields.
Experience:
- Three years of progressively responsible work experience.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and the local language.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Type of contract: Service Contract
Unit/Division: Human Resources
Duty Station (City, Country): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract duration: 12 months initially
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.