Human Resources Officer

vor 2 Wochen

Lausanne, Schweiz World Food Programme Vollzeit

World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking a Junior Professional Officer to fill the position of Human Resources Officer with our Human Resources Unit in the WFP Regional Bureau for Western Africa based in Dakar, Senegal.

The Bureau supports operations in 19 countries in Central and Western Africa. Our Programme has assisted millions of people through the provision of vital life-saving food assistance, school meals, nutrition, and resilience activities that put people at the centre of action.

The Regional Human Resources Unit plays a business partnering role ensuring a clear understanding of our operational needs to provide relevant support, services and advice to our stakeholders. Our current key regional HR priorities span:

  1. From the alignment and implementation of Country Offices Structures to the achievement of our gender parity agenda.
  2. From the staff capabilities strengthening to the sustainability of high-performing teams.
  3. From the implementation of new HR tools to the harmonization of HR practices throughout the RBD region.

As Human Resources Officer you support the Regional Human Resources Unit by providing the following:

  1. Contribute to the roll-out of regional and global HR initiatives supporting WFP's HR strategy and effectiveness.
  2. Lead key HR initiatives based on the HR Unit work plan to address recurrent HR needs.
  3. Support operational HR activities in line with WFP policies, ensuring standard processes are followed.
  4. Assist in regional HR projects with Country Offices to harmonize practices and optimize tools.
  5. Contribute to talent reviews, gender-sensitive sourcing strategies, and improved HR analytics for decision-making.

Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA.

Skills required

For the Swiss JPO programme:

  1. Swiss nationality.
  2. Not older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviews.
  3. Fluency in English and a second UN language.
  4. Master's degree.
  5. Strong interest in a longer-term career with the United Nations.

For this position:

  1. Master's degree preferably in Human Resources Management, Business/Public Administration, Management.
  2. At least 3 years of post-graduate, progressively responsible professional experience in Human Resources or related field, with an interest in international humanitarian development.
  3. (WFP counts work experience at 100%, gained after completion of first university degree. Internship experience counted 100%, both paid and unpaid after completion of first university degree).
  4. Fluency in English (level C) and working knowledge of French (level B).
  5. Ability to work in a multicultural environment with sound interpersonal and communication skills.
  6. Ability to challenge the status quo and to bring perspectives on HR innovations and insights from talent competitors.
  7. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and ability to write accurately and concisely.
  8. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client-oriented service.
  9. Adaptability to a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities.
  10. Full proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  11. Willingness to travel occasionally.

Important details regarding your application

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

  1. Obligatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply").
  2. Obligatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV.
  3. Optional: CV in English, work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents".

Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.

Application deadline: 16 March 2025

Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection.

Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch

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