Vacancy at WFP in Iraq: Human Resources Assistant G5

WFP is offering a job opportunity as a Human Resources Assistant G5 in Erbil, Iraq.

• Provide assistance on general HR queries and follow up actions, to ensure consistent and high-quality HR services are delivered to clients.
• Extract and compile HR data on staff recruitment and selection, contractual conditions, entitlements, performance and training requirements, to support analysis and reporting needs. Produce, review, maintain and visualize (using Tableau) different HR data analytics (e.g. HR dashboard, ect) as well as online HR tools to monitor efficiency and effectiveness of HR processes and projects.
• Use HR management systems for entering and updating a variety of HR data including assistance in monitoring various deadlines (e.g. contract expiration, etc.), ensuring compliance with the established deadlines and accuracy of HR data.
• Maintain HR databases and online archives to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with established corporate standards.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree is highly desirable in fields such as Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or other. As a minimum, completion of secondary education with specialized training and/or post-secondary certificates.

Experience: At least five (5) years of progressively responsible support experience in Human Resources, Business Administration or other relevant field. Prior experience in a UN organization and/or NGO is highly desirable.

Languages: Proficiency in English and Kurdish, proficiency in Arabic is an advantage

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to gather/produce and analyze information and data.
• Ability to quickly assimilate new processes and systems.
• Strong knowledge of applications such as Word, Excel, Tableau, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Ability to be a strong team player

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES:

• Employee orientation: Demonstrates a developed understanding of the various employee contexts and needs when applying and adapting HR policy and practices, to best meet employee needs. Takes initiative and identifies suitable solutions when partnering with employees and local Country Office management.
• HR Expertise & Policy Knowledge: Is able to interpret and apply detailed knowledge of HR policies, operational processes, leading HR practices and internal regulations, within a complex organizational context, to provide guidance to employees and implement solutions within area of responsibility.
• Business Knowledge & Partnership: Applies advanced knowledge of WFP's organizational and HR strategic objectives, as well as of operational complexities, in order to ensure alignment of HR support within own area of responsibility. Establishes and maintains internal network on an ongoing basis, to develop understanding of organizational challenges and local teams’ context, and therefore ensures focus on local priorities and people.
• Enabling Talent Management Solutions: Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of WFP HR solutions within area of responsibility. Applies this, along with an in-depth understanding of the end user context, to plan, coordinate and manage effectively the implementation and execution of HR solutions.
• HR Operations Management: Demonstrates understanding of HR operations impact on the broader organisational context. Proactively identifies opportunities for HR operational improvement and creates work plans to implement changes.

 About WFP:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. 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.

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