Consultant Human Resources

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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 extreme weather shocks.

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).

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger.  

The Human Resources Technology and Analytics Branch (HRMOI) serve as the digital backbone of the Human Resources Division, delivering standardized business processes, enterprise HR technologies, data, analytics, and digital solutions that support the full employee lifecycle across WFP. 

HRMOI is organized into five workstreams: 

• Payroll, Time and Audit Operations 
• HR Technology and Talent Solutions 
• People Analytics and Reporting 
• Organizational Governance 
• HR Enablement and Systems Adoption 

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Workday Maintenance team and partner with HR units in HQ and the Field to understand their business needs, assess challenges and provide digital solutions that support HR’s digital transformation
• Work closely with Workday Product owners, functional leads, and key business stakeholders to drive prioritization of requests, ensure efficient backlog management, and maintain Workday HCM configuration.

• Proactively address complex challenges and requirements by offering innovative solutions. Leverage Workday expertise, promote and implement Workday best practices, ensuring optimal system performance and efficiency. 
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• Prototype and configure the solutions in Workday following high quality standards liaising with the security and reporting experts when it is required.
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• Demonstrate prototypes to the business stakeholders and if required, provide amendments until the business acceptance is received.

• Ensure functional solutions are compatible with other Workday HCM modules and configurations, data translation, integrations and easy to maintain.

• Assist the creation of tests scenarios and facilitate the user testing.
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• Lead and prioritize backlog, Resolve issues and bugs.
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• Support the migration of the configuration between the different tenants when it is required.
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• Support data migration and integrations when it is required.
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• Actively participate in training internal resources and knowledge sharing.
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• Other tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

University’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field of study.

Experience:

Existing and up to date Workday Certification.

5+ years prior experience implementing Workday Talent with a certified Workday implementer

Experience with solution design, system configuration and implementation of changes within Workday.

Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions within Workday.

Demonstrated commitment and achievement to delivery excellence and client relationship management.

Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, despite conflicting demands.

Knowledge & Skills:

Deep knowledge of Workday business processes and configurations for Workday Talent & Performance (Learning would be a plus).

Existing and up to date Workday Talent Certification.

Knowledge of core HR Talent concepts and processes.

Ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions.

Proven experience managing cross functional and multi-cultural teams.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and team with others.

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 recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.