Human Resources Officer

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

6 December :59-GMT+04:30 Afghanistan Time (Kabul)

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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).

Afghanistan Country Office has just conducted a staffing realignment review considering programme projections for 2026 in line with estimated budget and beneficiary caseload. The recommended structure with a reduction of 20% to 25% in payroll will be effective March 2026. The implementation phase to fill the newly approved structure will be launched in November 2025 and the recruitment process for 112 positions is envisioned to take 6-12 months.

JOB TITLE: Human Resources Officer

TYPE AND LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Consultant (Level I)

UNIT/DIVISION: Human Resources

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Kabul, Afghanistan

REPORTS TO (Job title): Deputy Head of Human Resources

DURATION & START DATE: 6 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Afghanistan Country Office has just conducted a staffing realignment review considering programme projections for 2026 in line with estimated budget and beneficiary caseload. The recommended structure with a reduction of 20% to 25% in payroll will be effective March 2026. The implementation phase to fill the newly approved structure will be launched in November 2025 and the recruitment process for 112 positions is envisioned to take 6-12 months.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Head of HR, the HR Officer CST will be fully engaged in the implementation phase of the organisational alignment particularly in recruitment activities. The incumbent will actively engage with all stakeholders and be responsible for managing recruitments, partake in coordination and contribute to the wider talent acquisition activities. The HR Officer will also play an essential part in the successful completion of the staffing realignment review by Q3 of 2026.

• Contribute to the successful delivery – and continuous adjustment – of the staffing realignment implementation and recruitment plans according to overall strategy, prioritisation, resources available (people and tools).
• Provide inputs and review planning for sequencing recruitments according to resources available, including mapping stakeholder involvement, deliverables, and timing milestones.
• Provide guidance on national recruitment processes ensuring recruitment and selection processes are consistent, transparent, and fair in accordance with established WFP recruitment framework and specific SOPs.
• Responsible for full recruitment cycle for national positions and International Consultant positions based on operational needs and implementation priorities.
• Provide updates on recruitment progress and staffing realignment implementation on regular basis to maintain an open communication channel with all staff, proactively flag delays, bottlenecks and identify solutions and engage in the successful activation of corrective measures.
• Carry-out recruitment analytics to identify gaps, improve processes and services as well as provide data for relevant decision-making.
• Plan and deliver regular briefing sessions for employees to strengthen their preparation for the process and understanding of the specific principles for staffing realignment recruitments.
• Act as the primary Talent Acquisition focal point to guide employees and hiring managers in using Workday.
• Facilitate the seamless connection from end of selection process to contracting and onboarding of selected candidates providing relevant inputs.
• Coordinate and prepare communication materials that enable informed decision-making, support internal candidates in their application and recruitment steps process and reinforce consistency throughout the process.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and simplification of the recruitment process by implementing new/updated HR policies, procedures and systems and recommend changes where applicable.
• Engage in documenting lessons learned (including recommendations) from the recruitment side incorporating multi-stakeholders' perspectives

DELIVERABLES:

As required in line with above detailed accountabilities and as per the annual workplan.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

University degree preferably in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Sourcing, Head Hunting or as HR practitioner with in-depth recruiting and scouting experience.
• Experience with data and analytics.
• Experience in recruitment of technology/IT profiles is an asset.
• Experience in multicultural and diversified organizations.
• Previous experience in other HR areas (e.g. Talent Management; Performance Management; etc.) is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Project management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability in proactively networking & establishing effective working relationships.
• Strong team player coupled with demonstrated ability to work autonomously.
• Passionate and committed to customer service excellence.
• Strong planning and organizing skills required to respond to multiple and different requests.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Languages:

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

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NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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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

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• 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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