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• The
  Human Resources Business Partner manages and provides guidance on HR
  related matters at the Area /Field Office level in line with HR policies
  and procedures;
• Initiates,
  coordinates and rolls-out all HR internal communication messages;
• The
  incumbent 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;
• The
  jobholder also manages the talent acquisition process;
• Manages
  the delivery of effective on-boarding experiences;
• Coaches
  Managers and area office /field office HR Focal points on Performance
  Management tools
• 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 implementation of learning needs and skill gap analyses;
• 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;
• Champions
  gender mainstreaming in the workplace
• Works
  closely with Head of Field Offices and Field Offices HR Focal persons to
  manage staff leave and attendance records;

• The
  ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Human
  Resources Business Partner job opportunity should hold a Master’s Degree
  in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences,
  Organisational Psychology or any other related fields, obtained from a
  recognized university.
• Seven
  years of related working experience in human resources, operations
  acquired from a reputable organization.
• Excellent
  command of oral and written English is essential.
• Excellent
  communication skills
• Extensive
  knowledge HR Business Partnering gained through relevant technical
  training and experience;
• Good
  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 collate, analyse and compile relevant data from a variety of sources in
  order to produce periodic reports for supervisor(s);
• Computer
  literacy i.e. knowledge and experience using computer MS packages

• Understand
  and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic
  Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force
  for positive change: Flexibly
  adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from
  supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of
  beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the
  mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which
  individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our
  mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and
  is able to communicate this link to others.

• Look for ways
  to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase
  self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental
  needs.
• Create an
  inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others,
  regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach
  & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence,
  and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I
  will”/”We will” spirit: Participates
  in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging
  circumstances.

• Encourage
  innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and
  approaches in own work.
• Focus on
  getting results: Consistently
  delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and
  without errors.
• Make
  commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual
  accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country
  or functional priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about
  individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including
  in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

• Connect and
  share across WFP units: Seeks
  to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and
  preferred working styles.
• Build strong
  external partnerships: Demonstrates
  ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs
  of external partners.
• Be
  politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional
  demeanor      toward internal and external
  partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear
  about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on
  analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique
  value as a partner.

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