Djibouti
WFP in Djibouti
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT : WFP’s strategy in Djibouti is aligned with Djibouti Vision 2035 and takes into account regional strategies of the African Union, in particular Agenda 2063 and the Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth, and IGAD sub-regional strategies. It is also aligned with the (United Nations Development Assistance Framework) UNDAF for 2018-2022 and builds on relevant recommendations of the Djibouti Zero Hunger Strategic Review.
The Djibouti Country Programme 2020-2024 envisions WFP transitioning to a more technical advisory role with the Government and moving away from direct interventions. Areas of intervention will cover crisis response and well as resilience building with a focus on all vulnerable people living in Djibouti, including refugees and asylum seekers. The WFP programme will cover targeted populations including school children, malnourished populations, people living with HIV/AIDS and TB providing them with food assistance as well as skills to bring them out of food and nutrition insecurity and more resilient to shock, all with a gender
sensitive approach.
In view of this transition, the WFP Djibouti Office, requires a staff capacity with the right profiles to deliver this ambitious programme in support of the Government of Djibouti’s vision and agenda to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2:’ Zero Hunger’.
Reporting to the Country Director, the HR Consultant role will be based in the Djibouti Country Office and will lead implementation of the recent Organizational Alignment review exercise in-country with support from the Regional Bureau in Nairobi (RBN).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Lead the implementation of HR activities or projects arising from the Organizational Alignment review exercise in-country while following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.
- Lead the change management process ensuring timely and effective communication with Country Office leadership and Heads of Unit, staff representatives and staff in general.
- Lead the recruitment process for national/local staff in the National Officer, General Services and Consultant categories., based on the sourcing plan which will include active search/head-hunting for suitable profiles
- Deliver onboarding activities which ensure that employees have a positive experience of WFP and that new staff are successfully integrated into their roles and the organisation.
- Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
- Other as required.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose :
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives : utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
- Be a force for positive change : uroactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
- Make the mission inspiring to our team : identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities. Make our mission visible in everyday actions : helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.
People :
- Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills : is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
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- Create an inclusive culture : recognizes the contributions of teammates and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognize the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback : provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement. Create an ‘I will”https://unjobs.org/”We will’ spirit : sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios).
Performance :
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions : thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
- Focus on getting results : maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments : takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education : 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 : Three or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development. Hands-on experience with organisational alignment and change
Languages : Fluency (level C) in both English and French language.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Specialised knowledge of HR best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background on Organizational Alignment exercises.
- Ability to supervise and support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and recommend a course of action.
- Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work cross-culturally with a variety of individuals.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client-oriented service.
- Ability to identify client’s needs and match them to appropriate solutions.
- Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Six months Consultancy contract
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Agust 25, 2020
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
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.
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