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Title: Human
Resource Business Partner
Title: Human
Resource Business Partner
Organization: United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Grade: SC8
Reports to: Head
of Arua Area Office
of Arua Area Office
About US:
The UN World Food
Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It
is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP
focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building
Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition &
Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets.
WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It
is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP
focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building
Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition &
Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets.
WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary:
The Human Resource Business Partner will work closely with the Area Office
Management and HR team at Country office, advising on all HR related issues and
ensuring the effective execution of change. The incumbent will use his/her
knowledge and management of HR Information Systems to provide insight and
ensure data reliability for the area office and field teams. The incumbent will support the delivery of
the HR Strategy by being the advisor on all HR policies and processes and to
assist in the delivery of HR programmes in the area office/field. In addition, the incumbent will perform a
cross-section of all HR related aspects within the jurisdiction of the area
office; these includes, provision of support, HR transactional actions,
guidance and advice on HR issues. The incumbent will support the delivery of
the HR Strategy by being the advisor on all HR policies and processes and to
assist in the delivery of HR programmes in the area office/field. In addition, the incumbent will perform a
cross-section of all HR related aspects within the jurisdiction of the area
office; these includes, provision of support, HR transactional actions,
guidance and advice on HR issues.
The Human Resource Business Partner will work closely with the Area Office
Management and HR team at Country office, advising on all HR related issues and
ensuring the effective execution of change. The incumbent will use his/her
knowledge and management of HR Information Systems to provide insight and
ensure data reliability for the area office and field teams. The incumbent will support the delivery of
the HR Strategy by being the advisor on all HR policies and processes and to
assist in the delivery of HR programmes in the area office/field. In addition, the incumbent will perform a
cross-section of all HR related aspects within the jurisdiction of the area
office; these includes, provision of support, HR transactional actions,
guidance and advice on HR issues. The incumbent will support the delivery of
the HR Strategy by being the advisor on all HR policies and processes and to
assist in the delivery of HR programmes in the area office/field. In addition, the incumbent will perform a
cross-section of all HR related aspects within the jurisdiction of the area
office; these includes, provision of support, HR transactional actions,
guidance and advice on HR issues.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Analyse,
monitor, adapt and respond to a variety of complex internal and external
queries related to a variety of policies, rules and regulations in order to
provide guidance to managers and staff to ensure business process efficiency
and successful adaptation of recommended practice in alignment with wider WFP
policies;
Analyse,
monitor, adapt and respond to a variety of complex internal and external
queries related to a variety of policies, rules and regulations in order to
provide guidance to managers and staff to ensure business process efficiency
and successful adaptation of recommended practice in alignment with wider WFP
policies;
·
Initiates,
coordinates and rolls-out all HR internal communication messages;
Initiates,
coordinates and rolls-out all HR internal communication messages;
·
Prepares
and provides accurate information, collating & analysing data and producing
clear, insightful and meaningful reports;
Prepares
and provides accurate information, collating & analysing data and producing
clear, insightful and meaningful reports;
·
Manages
the development and implementation of HR solutions by understanding how the
organization works;
Manages
the development and implementation of HR solutions by understanding how the
organization works;
·
Manage
the talent acquisition process for Area/Field offices positions; in liaison
with HR team in Country Office;
Manage
the talent acquisition process for Area/Field offices positions; in liaison
with HR team in Country Office;
·
Facilitate
administration of written exams and interviews conducted/undertaken at the Area
Office level as nee be.
Facilitate
administration of written exams and interviews conducted/undertaken at the Area
Office level as nee be.
·
Manage
the delivery of effective on-boarding experiences at Area Office level;
Manage
the delivery of effective on-boarding experiences at Area Office level;
·
Coaches
Managers and Area Office /field offices HR Focal points on Performance
Management for all type of contracts;
Coaches
Managers and Area Office /field offices HR Focal points on Performance
Management for all type of contracts;
·
Ensures
all staff in operations have job descriptions, TORs and valid contracts; and a
copy of the Annual Performance Plan (APP);
Ensures
all staff in operations have job descriptions, TORs and valid contracts; and a
copy of the Annual Performance Plan (APP);
·
Manages
the communication and administration of learning and capability building
interventions;
Manages
the communication and administration of learning and capability building
interventions;
·
Manages
the implementation of learning needs and skill gap analyses;
Manages
the implementation of learning needs and skill gap analyses;
·
Role-models
the ‘change-ready employee’ by remaining flexible, positive and open to change;
Role-models
the ‘change-ready employee’ by remaining flexible, positive and open to change;
·
Communicates
and engages on the vision for performance culture, high performing teams and
champions individuals and successful change management processes;
Communicates
and engages on the vision for performance culture, high performing teams and
champions individuals and successful change management processes;
·
Champions
gender mainstreaming in the workplace
Champions
gender mainstreaming in the workplace
·
Coordinate
with Head of Field offices, Field offices HR Focal persons and consolidate and
manage database of staff leaves, attendance and absenteeism and provide reports
/feedback to Area Office management.
Coordinate
with Head of Field offices, Field offices HR Focal persons and consolidate and
manage database of staff leaves, attendance and absenteeism and provide reports
/feedback to Area Office management.
·
Support
HR operational activities or projects that are aligned to business needs,
following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies and
procedures;
Support
HR operational activities or projects that are aligned to business needs,
following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies and
procedures;
·
Oversee
the maintenance of confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives,
to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with
established standards;
Oversee
the maintenance of confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives,
to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with
established standards;
·
Partake
in HR oversight/support missions to satellite offices for standardization of HR
process and practices
Partake
in HR oversight/support missions to satellite offices for standardization of HR
process and practices
·
Undertake
any other HR operational activities as and when required.
Undertake
any other HR operational activities as and when required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Human
Resource Business Partner job placement should hold an 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.
The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Human
Resource Business Partner job placement should hold an 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.
·
Experience:
Typically one or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human
Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development.
Experience:
Typically one or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human
Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development.
·
Knowledge
of HR best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of the
basic theoretical background.
Knowledge
of HR best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of the
basic theoretical background.
·
Demonstrated
ability to support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.
Demonstrated
ability to support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.
·
Basic
analytical ability to compile, maintain and analyse data, prepare reports and
draw initial conclusions in support of work carried out by another officer;
skills in developing sources for data collection.
Basic
analytical ability to compile, maintain and analyse data, prepare reports and
draw initial conclusions in support of work carried out by another officer;
skills in developing sources for data collection.
·
Excellent
communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a
variety of individuals.
Excellent
communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a
variety of individuals.
·
Knowledge
of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and
systems.
Knowledge
of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and
systems.
·
Knowledge
HR Business Partnering gained through relevant technical training and
experience;
Knowledge
HR Business Partnering gained through relevant technical training and
experience;
·
Excellent
communication skills and understanding of HR principles and their application
in order to respond to and resolve general HR queries;
Excellent
communication skills and understanding of HR principles and their application
in order to respond to and resolve general HR queries;
·
Ability
to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of individuals in order
to provide a high quality support service;
Ability
to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of individuals in order
to provide a high quality support service;
·
Ability
to collate, analyse and compile relevant data from a variety of sources in
order to produce periodic reports for supervisor(s);
Ability
to collate, analyse and compile relevant data from a variety of sources in
order to produce periodic reports for supervisor(s);
·
Extensive
knowledge and experience using computer MS packages
Extensive
knowledge and experience using computer MS packages
·
Language:
International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate
knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French,
Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.
Language:
International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate
knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French,
Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.
·
National
Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s
language, if different.
National
Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s
language, if different.
NB: Female
applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially
encouraged to apply
applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially
encouraged to apply
How to Apply:
All candidates who
desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit
their applications online at the link below.
desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit
their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 3rd January 2019
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