Head of Social Security – P4  

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

17 September 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our life times. 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.

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.

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 PURPOSE
This position leads the Social Security Branch (HRMOS) and is part of the Human Resources Division (HRM), located in HQ. Given the high specialisation of the position, the incumbent will in large be operating independently with minimum supervision. Guidance is primarily on strategic, policy and decision matters. The position reports directly to the Deputy Director (Operations), HRM.
The position ensures accurate and timely administration of all aspects related to social security including pension operational services, after-service health insurance and compensation for Service-Incurred illness, injury or death. The position has a wide span of intervention and collaboration, particularly with the HRM Information Systems Support and Reporting Branch; the Wellness Division (Insurance Unit and Medical Service); The Finance and Treasury Division, the Legal Oce, Administrative and Employment Law Branch; HR Ocers in WFP Regional Bureaux and Country Oces; and, externally with the United Nations Joint Sta Pension Fund (UNJSPF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/WFP Sta Pension Committee. The position requires the design of multiple outreach plans and new processes both in terms of digitalisation, automation and services and is key in identifying areas of concerns and improvement with the objective of providing more ecient services and minimizing nancial risks. The position also ensures that sta make informed decisions for their long-term benets, contributing to WFP’s reputation and duty of care.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Oversee the administration of pension matters for WFP sta starting from the sta members’ entry into the UNJSPF, through to separation from service, disability cases management, provision of updated information and transfer of contributions to the UNJSPF.
• Provision of authoritative interpretations of UNJSPF Rules and regulations, guidance and advice to sta, participants and beneciaries with respect to operational practices and requirements for social security related benets.
• Provide expert advice on social security matters (pension, after-service health insurance (ASHI), after-service Group Life, Accident and Disability Insurance (GLADI), compensation plan for service-incurred injury, illness or death, disability benets) to sta and retirees, including awareness and pre-retirement sessions.
• Critically assess trends, especially those unique to WFP’s operating environment, to innovate and propose improvements relevant to WFP policies and procedures in relation to social security.
• Design and plan implementation of new or improved services and processes with stakeholders across the organisation and with UNJSPF.
• Play a key role in advocating for WFP needs within interagency fora, including the UN Pension Fund.
• Ability to serve as Secretary of the WFP Advisory Committee on Compensation and Claims (ACCC) and WFP Deputy Secretary to the FAO/WFP Sta Pension Committee.
•  Lead, guide and coach team members.
•  Ensure compliance with UNJSPF and WFP applicable frameworks.
• Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
• Other accountabilities, as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 

Education: Advanced university degree in Law, Business Administration, HR Management or other related eld or rst university degree with additional years of related work experience.

Experience: 8 years or more of post-graduate progressively responsible professional experience in Human Resources with a focus HR operational matters and particularly on administration of benets and entitlements and/or social security.

Required Knowledge and skills:

⦁ Sound theoretical and practical understanding of HR, pension and insurance concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes and specialised knowledge in a specic area.
⦁  Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, inuence, negotiate with the wide range of key
stakeholders and adapt communication style to dierent situations.
⦁  Ability to lead and coach teams
⦁  Strong initiative -taker and demonstrated ability to take independent decisions.
⦁  Ability to design develop, manage and implement HR policies, procedures and new programmes
⦁  Excellent client-orientation with a high sense of customer service
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second ocial UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Non-Rotational Nature: mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. This position is however classied as “non-rotational” which means the incumbent shall not be subject to the regular reassignment process unless the position is reclassied as rotational.
WFP oers an attractive compensation and benets package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance.

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 dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at [email protected]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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
• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• 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.

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.

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