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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
20 October 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)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 worlds 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 climate change.
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 WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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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 Staff Relations Branch (HRMSR) reports to the Director Human Resources Division and is responsible for providing strategic advice to senior management in connection with grievances and disciplinary matters. HRMSRs goal is to protect the integrity and efficiency of WFP while also ensuring that WFPs internal justice system reflects principles of fairness and due addition HRMSR works with managers other offices and staff representative bodies to advance WFPs approach to address abusive conduct (harassment sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination) and promote a healthy workplace environment and constructive staff-management relations including through consultations on policy initiatives and through informal resolution of grievances and potential workplace conflict.
Within delegated authority the Human Resources (HR) Officer will be responsible inter alia for:
ADVISORY SERVICES:
Assist review and present initial positions and recommendations on specific cases and/or general policy interpretation issues;
Contribute to prepare management responses providing legally sound basis for proposed courses of management action to complaints/grievances;
Engage with employees in respect of their rights responsibilities and difficulties associated with work and entitlements;
Support HR personnel in other offices;
Provide proactive and innovative approaches to delivery of HRMSR services.
STAFF-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS:
Provide background briefings and propose positions to Chief HRMSR or other more senior HR Officers on issues related to staff management relations;
Provide secretariat and liaison support for relations between management and staff representatives; follow-up with relevant parties on issues arising from formal and informal consultation with the staff representative bodies.
BEHAVIOURAL MATTERS
Review reports of abusive conduct lodged with or referred to HR and carry out any necessary fact-finding for advice and possible intervention.
Deliver awareness raising on issues relating to addressing abusive conduct and other forms of misconduct.
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Post Requirements
This position requires an understanding of the policy and legal implications of decisions in disputes and grievances with employees. Ability to advise management in matters requiring a balancing of competing priorities and levels of risk exposure. Good written advocacy and verbal communication skills as well as analytical abilities to provide support to management. Ability to advise on complex and contentious matters with due discretion and sensitivity
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:
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
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
