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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

22 October 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 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 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 extreme weather shocks.

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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

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 employee grievances

and disciplinary matters. The branch's goal is to protect the integrity and efficiency of the Programme,

while also ensuring that WFP's internal justice system reflects principles of fairness and due process. In

addition, Staff Relations works with managers, other offices, and staff representative bodies to promote a

healthy workplace environment and constructive relations between staff and management, including

through consultations on policy initiatives and through informal resolution of grievances and potential

workplace conflict.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the handling of disciplinary matters, including matters involving alleged harassment,

abuse of authority and sexual misconduct. Under the guidance of the Staff Relations team lead,

review fact-finding reports and relevant supporting documentation, conduct research, assist with

the analysis of issues arising from the case, and prepare initial drafts of memoranda, employee

notifications and other relevant documentation for review.

2. Assist in assessing and implementing protective measures for employees, including nondisciplinary

suspension pending the completion of investigation or disciplinary processes, by

gathering relevant information, conducting research and preparing supporting documentation

under the guidance of the Staff Relations team lead.

3. Support efforts to address concerns of inappropriate and abusive behaviour by engaging with the

employees concerned as appropriate, gathering and organizing relevant information, identifying

matters requiring further consideration, and assisting the Staf Relations team lead in

implementing managerial interventions.

4. Contribute to the review and improvement of relevant policies, procedures, guidance materials

and working tools in the above areas, including through research, benchmarking, preparation of

initial drafts and incorporation of comments and feedback.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

Provision of sound and practical written and verbal advice and assistance in the above areas of

responsibility, ensuring timely delivery of quality outputs.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR SHORT-TERM/CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS

HR-145􀗕 08/2017 REV.

Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resources Management, Law, Business

Administration, Social Sciences, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. A firstlevel

university degree combined with additional relevant professional experience may

be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience: At least 3 years of professional experience in the field of human resources management

or law.

Practical experience in advising on investigative and disciplinary matters, employment

grievances and disputes is a strong asset.

Coaching, mediation, conflict resolution training and/or experience is desirable.

Knowledge

& Skills:

Expertise in the fields of human resources management, employment disputes,

investigative and/or disciplinary matters within the UN system is required.

A good understanding of the policy and/or legal implications of decisions in

employment disputes and in matters of discipline and conduct, is expected.

Ability to advise management in matters requiring a balancing of competing

priorities and levels of risk exposure.

Strong written and oral advocacy skills, as well as ability to provide support to

management.

Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively.

Strong analytical skills and ability to independently conduct research, process

information, prepare reports, and provide advice on a range of relatively complex

issues, with a solution-oriented approach.

Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to establish and maintain effective,

respectful and harmonious working relations with all individuals, regardless of

gender, nationality and cultural backgroud.

Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.

Languages: Working knowledge (proficiency/level C) of English.

Intermediate knowledge (level B) of another UN official language (Arabic, French,

Spanish, Russian or Chinese) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.

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: global.inclusion@wfp.org

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

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.

Welcome to our new recruitment platform!

If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes.

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Working with WFP

Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment.

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, physical or mental disability.

About WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are 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.

Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here

Hear the voices of WFP

Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn

Our values and behaviours

Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here.

Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here.

Beware of fraudulent job offers

WFP is aware of fictitious employment offers being circulated via email or originating from online job boards. Many of these schemes consist of an alleged offer of employment or contract with WFP in return for the payment of fees or providing personal or banking information. Read more.