Human Resources at World Food Programme (WFP)

Job Description

This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply. 

Job Responsibilities

• The HR Officer will work closely with the Head of HR and focus on the areas of learning & development, talent and career development, employee engagement and culture, gender & diversity and inclusion. The HR Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• Support staff capability development, working with managers to understand individual skills and operational requirements, and help identify development solutions to equip staff with the skills and knowledge required to deliver Country Office (CO) strategy;
• Conduct needs analysis and develop annual learning and development (L&D) plan;
• Track implementation of CO L&D plan, and measure achievements based on key performance indicators established by the CO. This includes managing a data base/tracker on training activities, compiling information on internal training activities organized by functional units and field offices, and informing all staff on available learning opportunities;
• Collect and maintain statistical data on training activities, produce reports and develop methods to assess and evaluate training effectiveness;
• Manage the e-Learning platform and increase learning uptake through this channel;
• Coordinate language learning programs and initiatives;
• Support and deliver on-boarding activities to ensure new employees are successfully integrated into their new roles and the organization; organize quarterly orientation sessions;
• Promote awareness of and compliance with WFP’s ethical standards and anti-fraud policies as well as in-house services such as Staff Counselling, Peer Support Volunteers, Responsible Workplace Advisors and the Office of the Ombudsman;
• Support the Head of HR in the implementation of WFP’s People Strategy and the HR functional strategy;
• Manage the internship programme, Junior Professional Officer programme, fellows and UN volunteers;
• Drive the Gender Parity Action Plan in line with the specific targets established for the CO, and develop initiatives to increase the percentage of female staff across all categories;
• Liaise with HQ colleagues on diversity and inclusion strategy and initiatives;
• Conduct regular support and capability-development missions to field offices in Somalia.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.
• One or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development. Experience working in a learning function, developing and implementing learning strategies, and delivering trainings is highly desirable.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
• Knowledge of HR best practices, techniques and processes with understanding of the basic theoretical background;
• Analytical ability to compile, maintain and analyse data, prepare reports and draw conclusions;
• Effective interpersonal, teamwork and organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with different partners;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.