HR Assistant , SC L5

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

11 August 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)

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 climate change.

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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) Egypt Country Office relies on an effective and responsive Human Resources function to attract, recruit, develop, and retain a talented workforce that supports the delivery of its Country Strategic Plan and operational priorities. The Human Resources Unit provides a broad range of services to staff and managers, including talent acquisition, onboarding, contract administration, employee support, performance management, learning and development, organizational processes, and HR reporting.
WFP Egypt is seeking a proactive and client-focused HR Assistant to support the delivery of high-quality HR services across the employee lifecycle. The selected candidate will contribute to a broad range of HR activities, including recruitment and selection, onboarding, personnel administration, HR reporting, employee support, and workforce data management.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple HR disciplines while working in a fast-paced, multicultural, and mission-driven environment. The incumbent will work closely with managers and employees across the organization and contribute to initiatives that support an engaged, effective, and high-performing workforce.

WHY JOIN WFP EGYPT?
•Contribute to the mission of the world's largest humanitarian organization.
•Gain exposure to a wide range of HR functions and international HR practices.
•Work in a diverse and multicultural environment.
•Build experience with enterprise HR systems and workforce analytics.
•Collaborate with colleagues across Country, Regional and Headquarters offices.
•Support programmes that help improve food security and resilience for vulnerable communities.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service Contract (SC, L5)

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Cairo, Egypt

DURATION: 12 months (extendable, subject to funding availability and successful performance)

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance on general HR queries and follow-up actions, to ensure consistent and high-quality HR services are delivered to clients.

• Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other staff, to support their development and increased knowledge of HR systems and procedures required to perform their duties.

• Liaise with other internal units and stakeholders on HR related matters, i.e. payroll, contracts, etc. and provide necessary information to enable timely HR services.

• Extract and compile HR data on staff recruitment and selection, contractual conditions, entitlements, performance and training requirements, to support analysis and reporting needs.

• Provide administrative support in various HR activities in the areas of work allocated by the professional officer including onboarding of new staff members in compliance with relevant processes and procedures.

• Maintain confidential personnel records, HR databases and archives, to ensure data and files are accurately stored and updated in compliance with the established standards.

• Draft various HR documentation required for the specific area of work (e.g. employment contracts, transfer letters, training-related documents, etc.) ensuring accuracy and meeting established deadlines.

• Use HR management systems for entering and updating a variety of HR data including assistance in monitoring various deadlines (e.g. contract expiration, PACE, etc.), ensuring compliance with the established deadlines and accuracy of HR data.

• Support staff deployment and related administrative actions including preparation of basic reports, to facilitate efficient HR service enabling WFP to respond quickly to a crisis.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: University degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Psychology or Organizational Behavior or any other relevant field.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in human resources administration, recruitment, personnel management, employee services or related HR functions.

Previous experience within the United Nations system, international organizations, NGOs or multinational organizations is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.

• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

• Strong client-service orientation and ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders.

• Experience extracting, analysing and presenting HR data and reports.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, reporting and tracking are desirable.

• Experience using HR information systems for employee data management, recruitment administration, reporting and contract management.

• Experience with Workday or similar enterprise HR systems is highly desirable.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within tight deadlines.

• Good knowledge of HR policies, procedures and best practices.

Desired Experience for Entry into the Role:

• Experience supporting end-to-end HR service delivery, including recruitment, onboarding, contract administration, personnel management and employee support.

• Experience preparing HR reports, workforce analytics and management dashboards.

• Experience advising staff and managers on HR processes and procedures.

• Experience delivering onboarding sessions and supporting employee integration activities.

• Experience working in multicultural and fast-paced environments.

• Experience implementing HR policies and procedures in line with organizational standards.

Language : Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.

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:  [email protected]

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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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 [email protected]. 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.