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.
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.
These jobs are found in Country Offices (COs), Regional Bureaux (RBs) and Headquarters (HQ). The job holders report to an HR Officer or the designate.
At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for the completion of a full range of HR activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action within their area of expertise and may provide guidance to other staff.
To perform a range of HR tasks to support accurate implementation of WFP policies and procedures and facilitate the effective functioning of a client-focused and strategy-oriented HR services.
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related functional area is desirable.
Experience: Five or more years of progressively responsible support work experience in general administrative work, including at least two years in human resources or other related field.
Knowledge & Skills:
Language: Spanish and English at an intermediate level is desirable.
Leads by example with integrity | Upholds WFP values, principles and standards:
Demonstrates the WFP values,principles and standards. |
Respects others and values diversity:
Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language. |
Stays focused and calm under pressure:
Stays focused and calm when under pressure. |
Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn:
Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop. |
Drives Results and delivers on commitments. | Delivers results for maximum impact:
is accountable for the delivery of results. |
Delegates appropiately:
Seeks guidance and support where needed. |
Adapts readily to change:
Adapts readily to change adjusting work as needed. |
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Fosters inclusive and collaborative teamwork | Is inclusive and collaborative:
Promotes teamwork by sharing ideas and openly raising issues. |
Gives timely and constructive feedback:
Gives timely and constructive feedback to others. |
Builds and shares new perspectives:
Listens attentively to others and shares views. |
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Applies strategic thinking | Communicates and fulfills WFP´s vision:
Embraces WFP´s vision and how it impacts their role |
Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:
Shows curiosity and implements new ways of doing things when relevant. |
Analyzes and evaluates data:
Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team activities. |
Considers the impact of decisions:
Asks questions to understand the impact of decisions for their objectives. |
Builds and maintain sustainable partnerships | Builds partnerships:
Acts professionally with external partners. |
Collaborates to deliver common objectives:
Works together with partners to deliver common goals. |
Position: Human Resources Assistant
Number of openings: 1
Based in: Caracas, Venezuela
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Level: SC-5
Duration: 6 months renewable
This position is open only to Venezuelan citizens.
Closing date: 11 August 2023
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.