Chief, Human Resources Technology and Analytics

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

30 September 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s 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 WFP's 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).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The HR Strategy sets out a vision for HR as strategic business partner who supports building and empowering an agile, diverse, talented and engaged workforce that works to save lives and change lives, for a world with zero hunger.

The Technology and Analytics Branch (HRMOI) of the Human Resources Division (HRM) is responsible for the development and implementation of the HR Technology strategy and Roadmap that enables HR strategy and efficient and effective HR business processes and activities while ensuring compliance with HR Policies and legislative requirements.

The key objective of this role is to help the global implementation of the People Policy and HR Strategy by ensuring an effective approach to HR technology implementation, enhancements, reporting and analytics tools, and methods and through strong collaboration with the Information Technology Division, transforming HR into a strategic partner.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead the planning and delivery of professional, client-focused HR services and/or provide technical advice and support in HQ/RBs, partnering with senior managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the development and implementation of the HR Technology Strategy through partnership with both internal and external stakeholders to identify the best approach to support end-to-end HR business processes-
- Lead various projects definition and delivery through liaison with WFP Technology Division, Global Protection Office and Legal Office.-
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert in HR technology (especially enterprise resource planning and cloud-based HCM platforms), and liaison person for HRM for all Information Technology related matters.-
- Develop a Global People Analytics Strategy for producing and dissemination of HR reports, analytics, and workforce simulation tools to ensure WFP managers are equipped with the tools to identify and forecast workforce needs to address WFP’s strategic needs of today and the future.-
- Enhance the efficiency of end-to-end HR processes by implementing new systems, innovative solutions and bringing in modern, up to date services and experience.-
- Provide strategic and technical advice to HR branches and units (Headquarters and Field Offices), sharing insights, best practices, and training to scale up their technical skills and capacity.-
- Support end-to-end HR Processes from payroll and master data administration to strategic workforce planning and talent management through reporting, analysis, forecasting and data analytics.-
- Lead, coach, supervise and co-ordinate the work of the HRMOI staff and external firms/consultants-
- Lead and develop HR predictive metrics and analytics capability, including data analysis, and trend interpretation to initiate proactive HR strategic planning.-
- Provide assessment and implementation clearance to any HR Data Interface/transfer or report - both internally and externally to WFP-
- Represent HRM and HRMOI with internal customers and in interdivisional or external fora.QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

**Experience**:
- At least 10 years of postgraduate progressive experience across project management, technology projects implementation and support, business partnering, with at least the 5 most recent years in leading large-scale transformatio