Consultant HR (Workforce Analyst)

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance

JOB TITLE: Consultant HR (Workforce Analyst)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: CSLT REG
UNIT/DIVISION: HRMOI/HRM
DUTY STATION (City, Country): HQ Rome, Italy
DURATION: 01/09/2020-01/00/2021

About UN World Food Programme
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

You will find our people at the heart of every major humanitarian intervention around the world, providing the essential life-saving foundation required for those furthest behind. Each year, we reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries. Delivering our mission requires deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team. While the 18,000-people working for WFP reflect the rich diversity of the world in which we work, the vital importance of our shared mission underpins a remarkably close community of purpose.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is offering life-changing job opportunities you are unlikely to find in other organizations. Working at WFP will give you the opportunity to work beyond your expectations, to be enriched by truly meaningful work and deepen your professional expertise.

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

Our strategic priority is to create value for the Organization by supporting evidence-based decision making through workforce analytics, reducing administrative burden through automation and self-services, and making life at work better through digital technologies for awesome candidate and employee experience.
The Branch consists of three teams:
(1) HR Technology Strategy and Deployment;
(2) HR Systems Administration and Support;
(3) HR Reporting & Analytics.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (not all inclusive):
Under the general supervision and guidance of the Team Leader of the HR Reporting & Analytics Work-stream, the Workforce Analyst CST will:
1. Prepare corporate HR statistical reports for WFP management.
2. Analyze HR data and respond to quantitative information requests received from HR and other WFP colleagues as well as external bodies, donors, member states and United Nations organizations.
3. Perform complex analysis on analysis on staffing and cross functional data, using robust statistical methodology, and applying supporting technologies such as R or/and Tableau.
4. Query data from HR information systems
5. Quality control staffing data extracted from various WFP corporate systems, SAP (WINGSII), Business Warehouse (BW), and PASport (Local Payroll).
6. Any other duties as required.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Reporting and analytics delivered to customer in a timely and accurate manner.
• Statistical analysis is provided in support of projects.
• Data quality is monitored, and stakeholders are informed.
• Data assets and sources are updated in a timely and accurate manner.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
 

Education: University undergraduate or graduate with experience and training courses in one or more of the following disciplines: statistics and/or information technology or any other related fields.
 

Experience: 

• Minimum of three years of relevant working experience. 
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst
• Knowledge of HR data, time dependent data and workforce analytics is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience with statistical packages such as R (SAS, SPSS)
• Advanced use of Microsoft Excel
• Analytical mind and business acumen.
• Ability to transform statistical information into concise reports.
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools such as SAP BI/BO, visualization tools (e.g. Tableau) an asset.
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work and deliver results within a highly complex organizational environment (i.e. with diverse team, matrix structure, highly evolving operational context and staff working hardship locations).
• An understanding of working with different cultures.

Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English.

Terms and Conditions

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.

http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

Deadline for applications: 17 August 2020 

Ref.: VA No. 123515

Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status

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.