The World Food Programme is seeking an HR Associate (SC-6) for its Country Office in Dar es Salaam to provide client-focused HR services including HR advisory, payroll processing, analytics, talent management, employee engagement, wellness, performance management, and HR operations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for HR-related guidance in the Country Office
- Provide technical support to managers and staff on HR rules, entitlements, performance management, contracts, and staffing requirements
- Support the monthly payroll cycle by validating HR data, entitlements, and deductions
- Administer end-to-end payroll processing in line with UN regulations and HR policies
- Reconcile payroll variances and coordinate with Finance and relevant stakeholders
- Maintain data integrity in HR systems and prepare payroll reports
- Collect, analyze, and interpret HR data to support strategic planning and decision-making
- Produce HR dashboards and monthly or quarterly HR analytics reports
- Coordinate recruitment processes and support fair and transparent selection processes
- Deliver onboarding and orientation programs for new staff
- Support employee wellness programs, awareness campaigns, psychosocial support activities, and work-life balance initiatives
- Provide guidance during performance management cycles and support meaningful goal setting
- Coordinate learning needs assessments, maintain training records, and support training plans
- Facilitate internal learning sessions and knowledge-sharing activities
- Promote inclusive hiring practices and support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Maintain accurate HR data and prepare HR documents including contracts, separation documents, transfers, and HR letters
- Support HR audits, compliance reviews, and donor reporting requirements
- Manage confidential personnel records, databases, and archives
- Monitor staff movements and support emergency surge deployments
- Support the implementation of new HR policies, systems, and initiatives
- Prepare internal HR communications, policy updates, and awareness-raising materials
Requirements
- Completion of secondary school education and a post-secondary certificate in a related functional area; a university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial and Organizational Psychology or a related field is preferred
- At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, preferably within a humanitarian or development organization
- Strong understanding of HR principles, policies, and administrative procedures
- Proficiency in data analysis and HR metrics reporting
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong client orientation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic, multicultural environment
- Ability to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality
- Familiarity with Workday, SAP, WINGS, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience driving workplace culture initiatives
- Strong background in payroll process management
- Fluency in English and Swahili
- HR advisory
- Payroll processing
- HR analytics
- Workday
- Confidentiality
- English and Swahili
Document Requirements
Application Instructions
- Submit your application exclusively through the WFP online recruiting system (Workday).
- Complete your Workday profile and submit your CV and cover letter.
- For technical issues only, contact
