JOB PURPOSE

To serve as a HR consultant and support the implementation of the HR actions resulting from the Kenya Country Office Organizational Alignment Exercise. They are expected to support delivering professional, client-focused HR services, partnering with managers to implement HR actions in line with WFP corporate policies and procedures and the defined Standard Operating Procedure developed for the exercise.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Manage end to end talent acquisition process for the Kenya Country Office Organizational Alignment approved positions, in liaison with HR team in the Country Office and in close collaboration with the respective hiring managers.
• Advertise vacant positions on appropriate job boards, social media, and another relevant platform.
• Coordinate and conduct interviews with hiring managers using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule, as per WFP guidelines.
• Responsible for screening applications by assessing applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Providing a list of longlisted qualified candidates to the hiring manager for review and consideration
• Prepare recruitment materials to the hiring team to support the selection process.
• Submit recruitment documents to the Local Appointments and Promotion Committee (LAPC) for review.
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process.
• Negotiating salaries and benefits with successful candidates and respond to questions about compensation and benefits.
• Support and deliver onboarding activities to ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization.
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices.
• Draft reports and provide monthly project updates to management on the OA exercise and its implementation status. Analyse and document lessons learnt with recommendations in the final report.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Languages:

• Working knowledge (proficiency level C) of English is required

Education:

• Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or another relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience and expertise in Talent Acquisition, HR Management and Organizational Design
• Demonstrated ability in leading Talent Acquisition.
• Track record of successful project delivery.
• Experience of managing small teams of staff.
• Experience within WFP and/or other UN agencies is desired.

Knowledge & Skills:

• People Management and Leadership Skills
• Ability to quickly build credibility with stakeholders.
• Ability to work well with a diverse team, cultural sensitivity and demonstrated business partnering skills.
• Creative problem solver, flexible and constructive approach
• Ability to draft clear concise reports for human resources decisions.
• Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapt communication style to different situations and individuals.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and prioritise multiple requests.
• International HR work experience
• Ability to draft clear concise reports for human resources decisions.
• Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapt communication style to different situations and individuals.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and prioritise multiple requests.
• International HR work experience