Deadline: 11 November, 2020
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Human Resources Associate.
WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance on a wide range of complex HR queries and follow up actions, to ensure consistent and high-quality HR services are delivered to clients
- Allocate responsibilities and support on-the-job learning and development of junior support staff, to ensure they have adequate knowledge of HR systems and procedures required to perform their duties and subsequently can contribute to the provision of effective HR services
- Identify evolving needs of the organisation and recommend changes in HR processes and procedures, to support improvements in HR services
- Analyse and respond to various internal and external queries, to ensure that clients are well-informed and that HR team activities are aligned with broader WFP objectives
- Review and compile a variety of data on staff recruitment and selection, contractual conditions, entitlements, performance and training requirements, workforce, etc., to support analysis and reporting needs
- Support activities in the areas of work allocated by the professional officer in compliance with relevant processes and procedures
- Support and deliver onboarding for new staff joining WFP, to ensure that relevant processes are followed and the conditions of terms of service are explained and understood
- Prepare a range of complex HR documentation required for the specific area of work (e.g., employment contracts, transfer/separation letters, training-related documents, etc.) ensuring accuracy and meeting established deadlines
- Use HR management systems for reviewing, entering and updating a variety of HR data, including monitoring various deadlines, ensuring compliance with the established deadlines and accuracy of HR data
- Coordinate the maintenance of confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives, to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with the established standard
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or other relevant fields
- Three years, minimum, of experience providing progressively responsible support in general administrative work, including at least three years in human resources or other related fields
- Fluency in English (both oral and written)
- Knowledge of another UN language would be an advantage
To apply and for more information, click here.
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