Human Resources Officer (P2) TDY Islamabad, Pakistan

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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).

ABOUT THE JOB

Job Title: Human Resources Officer
Grade: P2
Type of contract: TDY
Duration: 3 Months
Duty Station: Islamabad Pakistan
Date of Publication: 24 February 2026
Deadline for Private Application: 26 February 2026

THE ROLE

The Human Resources Officer will be based in Islamabad under direct supervision of the Head and will deliver a professional client-focused HR services partnering with managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive within delegated authority):

• Contribute towards the development of country specific plans and processes and deliver HR operational activities or projects following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.

• Provide advice to managers and employees understanding their needs and ensuring policies procedures processes systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them.

• Provide effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff by administering conditions of service contracts and appropriate entitlements and resolving employee relations issues.

• Contribute to staff capability building working with managers to understand individual skills and business requirements and organizing/delivering development solutions which equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges.

• Deliver onboarding activities which ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organisation.

• Contribute to building and managing talent within WFP working with managers to understand their needs and delivering solutions to recruit retain manage and develop a high caliber workforce to deliver business objectives.

• Support organizational design activities that enable senior management to define and organize structures and jobs and allocate people to the right places in order to improve efficiency.

• Guide and supervise junior staff acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.

• Collate and analyse data for the preparation of accurate and timely reporting supporting a WFP wide view of HR activities that enables informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by implementing new/updated HR policies procedures and systems and recommending improvements to ways of working.

• Other as required within the job level and expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management Public or Business Administration Industrial Psychology or other relevant field or First University degree with 2 additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.

Experience: Three or more years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development.

• Has provided direction and instruction to more junior staff members within area of expertise.

• Has gained extensive experience providing administrative and systems support across multiple activities in employment life cycle including: recruitment interviews training support performance management relocation support and policy implementation within a country office environment.

• Has collated and analysed data in order to support aspects of broader change initiatives and programme design.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Broad or specialised knowledge of HR best practices techniques and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.

• Ability to supervise and support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to analyze data draw conclusions and recommend a course of action.

• Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client oriented service. Ability to identify clients needs and match them to appropriate solutions.

• Knowledge of or the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

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• Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• 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.

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