Consultant Human Resources

World Food Programme; Roma; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

World Food Programme in Rome seeks a Human Resources Consultant to deliver client-focused HR services for short-term and consultancy staff. The role supports onboarding, contracts, payroll oversight, and policy implementation under HR Global Services.

You will advise managers, ensure data integrity, and contribute to HR policy development. Fluency in English is required, with knowledge of additional official UN languages.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HR best practices, techniques and processes.
• Basic analytical ability to compile and analyze data and prepare reports.
• Good communication skills to interact with diverse individuals.
• Knowledge of UN/WFP processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onboarding processes for assigned areas, ensuring positive experience and integration.
• Provide sound advice on employment conditions, contracts, and entitlements following policies.
• Supervise support staff, coach and develop, and foster a self-development culture.
• Advise on new initiatives and policies affecting onboarding and contracts.
• Oversee monthly payroll processes and interpretation of payroll reports.
• Maintain personal records and data integrity.
• Develop and implement HR policies and systems aligned with legislation and WFP needs.
• Act as alternate to other HR officers during absences.
• Perform other duties aligned with expertise.

Skills

HR best practices

Analytical ability

Communication skills

UN/WFP processes

Education

Advanced degree in HR/Administration

Job description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

9 November 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.

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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).

JOB TITLE:

Human Resources Consultant

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

Regular Consultant

UNIT/DIVISION:

HRMOGC

DUTY STATION (City, Country):

Rome

DURATION:

From 3.11.26 to 31.12.26

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

To deliver professional, client-focused HR services, partnering with managers implementing HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.

Under the supervision of the Chief, HR Global Services and overall supervision of the Deputy Director, HR, the incumbent will deliver a range of tasks, to ensure that employee on short-term and consultancy are effectively supported. Understand the risk related to legal, financial and reputational risks linked to own action and consequences. Expected thorough processing of assigned tasks, displaying a proactive flexible mind-set, embracing a culture of innovation & partnership, complying with procedures, regulations and a strong customer-oriented approach. The Consultant will operate with minimal supervision and provide guidance to junior staff to ensure that operational and project objectives are achieved. Heavily involved in day-to-day activities and analytical work they will advise on low complex issues, applying HR rules, regulations and expertise in making determinations and recommendations across a range of activities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver onboarding process for area and units assigned, which ensures new employees on different contractual status, have a positive experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization.
• Contribute to the effective management of the employment conditions providing sound advice to hiring managers, understanding their needs and operational constraints determining appropriate conditions of service, contract modalities and applicable entitlements in line with policies and procedures.
• Contribute in the supervision of support staff acting as a point of referral, monitoring their performance, providing coaching, training, and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance. Contribute to fostering a self-development culture.
• Support and contribute to sound and practical advice on new initiatives and policies that may affect the onboarding process and contract modalities.
• Overview monthly payroll processes, monitor performance of data and interpretation of payroll reports.
• Ensure that personal records, files, and data integrity are maintained.
• Maintain and share knowledge of best practice and support the development and implementation of new/improved HR policies, systems and procedures to ensure they are reflective of legislation, and support WFP effectively.
• Act as alternate to other HR officers in the branch during their absences.
• Any other duties in line with expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or another relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or training/courses

Experience:

Minimum three years of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development. Additional relevant knowledge or practical experience would be an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of HR best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.
• Basic analytical ability to compile, maintain and analyze data, prepare reports and draw initial conclusions in support of work carried out by another officer; skills in developing sources for data collection.
• Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.
• Ability to review and manage confidential information.

Languages:

International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

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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: [e-mail]

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.