National Human Resources Officer

Industry:

N.G.O./Social Services

Category:

Human Resources

Total Position:

1

Job Type:

Fixed Term

Department:

WFP

Job Location:

Islamabad

Gender:

Doesn't Matter

Minimum Education:

Masters

Degree Title:

Masters Degree in HRM, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other relevant field OR first University degree with minimum of seven years of related work experience or trainings/courses. An advanced degree in HRM or HR certification is desirable

Career Level:

NOC

Minimum Experience:

5 Years(A minimum of five years or more of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development. Minimum of three years of experience of managing small teams of staff with related areas of expertise. Experience in policy advice, recruitment, contract management, HR management tools, and Performance management are desirable. Experience in UN agencies an additional asset.)

Work Permit:

Pakistan

Apply By:

Oct 27, 2015

Posted On:

Oct 14, 2015

Job Description

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
This job is located in the WFP Country Office, Islamabad. Job holder reports to the Head of Unit or the designate.
Under the overall guidance of the supervisor the job holder will manage a small team of staff to ensure strategies and plans are implemented across an assigned area. Job holder is expected to work independently, using technical knowledge and expertise to analyse data, prepare reports, provide advice and solutions to problems, and identify opportunities for improvements. Job Holder may develop core processes and procedures.
JOB PURPOSE
To manage the delivery of professional, client-focused HR services, partnering with senior managers to contribute to the implementation of HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, performed within delegated authority):
1. Participate in the development of country specific plans and processes, and lead the delivery of HR operational activities or projects to meet local objectives and support WFP strategic goals, ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.
2. Provide advice to managers and employees on complex issues, understanding their needs and ensuring that HR policies, procedures, processes, systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them.
3. Ensure the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, determining conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements, and resolving more complex employee relations issues.
4. Manage capability building, working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements, and delivering development solutions which equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges.
5. Plan and deliver an onboarding process which ensures new employees have a positive experience of WFP, and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organisation.
6. Contribute to building and managing talent within WFP, working with managers to understand their needs and planning/implementing solutions to recruit, retain, manage and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver business objectives.
7. Deliver 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.
8. Lead and motivate a small of HR staff, monitoring performance, providing coaching, training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
9. Monitor the accurate and compliant recording of data; coordinate and prepare timely corporate statistics and conduct analysis, identifying trends and potential issues, and proposing solutions to stakeholders.
10. Maintain and share knowledge of best practice, and support the development and implementation of new/improved HR policies, systems and procedures to ensure they are reflective of legislation, and support WFP effectively.
11. Other as required
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS (details to be determined by Post Managers):
This section is optional to describe additional accountabilities & knowledge required for the specific job.
1. Participate and represent WFP in HR related Inter-agency matters.
2. Ensure the timely and effective management of contracts including integration of the pre-classified job profiles
3. Ensure the compliance of all HR systems, inputs, and support the timekeepers and Local Processing Experts;
4. Ensure the talent pool strategy is implemented and up to date (standard roster and local emergency roster, internship programme and any other related programmes)
5. Ensure the timely implementation of performance evaluation systems
6. Establish and maintain relations with the Regional Bureau and Headquarters on HR issues
7. Act as OIC in the absence of the HR Officer
Required Skills

•Sound theoretical understanding of HR concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes.
•Ability to lead, coach and motivate a team.
•Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapt communication style to different situations and individuals.
•Knowledge of common business principles and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.
•Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships with human resources counterparts, managers and staff within HQ/regional/country office.
•Ability to work independently.
•Ability to establish priorities, and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision.
•Ability to draft clear concise reports or rationale for human resources decisions.