Consultant Human Resources at World Food Programme

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility, Communication Skills, Customer Orientation, Innovation, Results Focus, International Recruitment, Diversity Recruitment, Employment Branding, Psychometric Assessments, CRM Tools, Talent Acquisition Metrics, Organizational Alignment, Career Development, Data Analysis, Networking

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 7 January 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo) 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 World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The HR Officer Consultant will be based out of Regional Bureau Cairo, Egypt supporting the countries in Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe region. The incumbent will develop, gain support for and implement the approaches needed to identify, attract, and acquire the best talent to meet WFP’s business needs. The incumbent must have a deep passion for global mobility (both internal and external); constantly thinks about how to introduce new methods and ideas for identifying and engaging top talent and streamline processes; and successfully enlists support from the business for attraction, networking and employer branding engagement initiatives and a strong knowledge of the various aspect of global mobility ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Contribute to the development of effective candidates mobility strategies by using new technologies, social media, software and networks, to identify, attract, and hire the best talent in support of WFP strategic goals. Stay up-to-date on new media tools, best practices, and share knowledge of these best practices with HR team members of the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe Region, to improve global mobility (including for internal candidates) in the region. Partner with managers to understand their specific functional mobility needs and implement solutions to meet these needs, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies. Articulate WFP's employee value proposition to enhance visibility and reputation in key sourcing channels by carrying out impactful and targeted employer branding activities. Build partnerships, develop and maintain strong relationships that include outreach to institutions of higher learning, target diversity organizations, professional associations and other recruiting sources to ensure sourcing produces a strong talent pipeline. Review and streamlining the recruitment process through straight forward data analysis and putting forward some simplifications to contribute to process efficiencies and improvements. Contribute to preparation of a regular, accurate report (ie a dynamic dashboard) on the talent acquisition activities that enables informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders. Increase the quality of applicant flow, including both internal and external, passive and active candidates and ensure local implementation across the region. Handle full cycle recruitment for the positions in the region and develop regional rosters to be deployed quickly and efficiently in the region Build capacity of more junior team members, and ensure compliance of processes and quality assurance in all related activities Lead the implementation of organizational alignment activities for specific country offices including both process development and implementation. Develop and lead career compass sessions in the region as part of HR’s duty of care commitment to all employees Other activities as related QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Organizational Psychology or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses Experience: Typically five (5) years of professional experience in Human Resources, including activities involving global mobility (internal and external) Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of Talent Acquisition best practices. Customer Orientation at any times and very proficient communication skills (verbal – written). Encourage innovation and creative solutions. Focus on getting results. International recruitment experience, knowledge of Middle East and North Africa market is advantage. Previous experience in any of the following will be an asset: Diversity recruitment Psychometric assessments Employment Branding / Employee Value Proposition concepts / use of CRM tools to drive attraction campaigns and execute sourcing strategy focused on passive talent Talent Acquisition performance metrics to monitor effectiveness Experience in recruiting in international locations Experience handling hard to fill positions (‘Difficult locations’ or ‘Senior level’ or ‘Emergency outbreak’ or ‘Language specific’) Experience in leading organizational alignment implementation Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic (highly desirable), Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP's working language, Portuguese. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email. If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only. Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time Only shortlisted candidates will be notified 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. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. These guidelines are here to help you use AI tools responsibly throughout WFP’s recruitment process. We also want to be transparent about how we use AI on our side. Curious? Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. 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, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. WFP is aware of fictitious employment offers being circulated via email or originating from online job boards. Many of these schemes consist of an alleged offer of employment or contract with WFP in return for the payment of fees or providing personal or banking information. Read more.

Responsibilities

The HR Officer Consultant will develop and implement strategies to attract and acquire talent for WFP's business needs. Responsibilities include enhancing employer branding, streamlining recruitment processes, and building partnerships for talent sourcing.