Human resource Officer - Talent Acquisition

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

2 September 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).

The National HR Officer will be based in our Cairo, Egypt Regional Office and will be providing support and people operations for the Regional Office Cairo (MENAEE) Office, mainly with tasks related to Talent Acquisition, Contract Management and Onboarding. The incumbent will develop, gain support for, and implement the approaches needed to
identify, attract, and acquire the best talent to meet WFP ’s business needs. The incumbent is also expected to support the delivery of a professional client focused HR service, partnering with managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities. The ideal candidate has a deep passion for talent acquisition, constantly thinks about how to introduce new methods and ideas for identifying and engaging top talent; and successfully enlists support from the business for talent attraction, networking and employer branding engagement initiatives and a strong knowledge of the various aspects of talent management. Responsibilities will include supporting corporate learning & development programmes, under guidance of central Career Management team. The incumbent will be either working with Regional Talent Acquisition providing talent sourcing and recruitment support to Cairo Regional office and or be assigned to the Talent Acquisition Team to provide a remotely support to 13 Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe & Central Asia region (also to be based in Cairo).

Job Content:

• Shape and enhance for an effective talent acquisition strategies for the best-in- class selection and process by using new technologies and advanced sourcing
  techniques such as online social media, cold-calling, networks Boolean searches and referrals to identify, attract, and hire the best talent in support of WFP strategic goals.

• Stay up to date on new media tools and best practice to improve
  talent acquisition.

• Handle full cycle recruitment for the positions in the MENAEE Regional Office or Country Offices.

• Review and streamline the recruitment process through straight
  forward data analysis and putting forward some simplifications to contribute to process efficiencies and improvements. Ensure timely and establish a shorter return around time for MENAEE recruitment.

• Research availability of gender diverse talent pools for select roles to advise & consult with recruiters & hiring managers to develop a strategy to engage and a Partner with managers to understand their specific functional staffing needs and implement solutions to meet these needs, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies.

• Articulate WFP’s employee value proposition to enhance visibility and reputation in key sourcing channels by conducting impactful and targeted employer branding activities.

• Build partnerships, develop and maintain strong relationships that include outreach to schools, institutions of higher learning, target diversity organizations, professional associations and other recruiting sources to ensure sourcing produces a strong talent pipeline.

• Contribute to preparation of a regular, accurate report (i.e., a dynamic dashboard) on the talent acquisition activities that enable informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders.

•  Increase the quality of applicant flow, including both internal and external, passive and active candidates.

• Contribute to the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements.

• Strengthening regional Learning & Development engagement and collaboration across the region, lead the community, share good case practices, and support corporate courses enrollment process and report on courses completion.

• Support and deliver onboarding activities to ensure new MENAEE employees have a positive experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization. Share good practices region wide.

• Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.

DELIVERABLES:

• Ensure timely and establish a shorter return around time for MENAEE / Country Office recruitments and create a positive onboarding experience for new joiners.

• Advocate and enhance a diverse and inclusive sourcing and recruitment.

• Create a positive onboarding experience for new joiners.

• Issue employment documentation in a timely and qualitative manner.

• Strengthening the knowledge and skills of HR Colleagues in the team in terms of Talent Acquisition, corporate Learning & Development, Onboarding and Contract Management

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in sourcing and recruiting hard-to-find profiles.

• Demonstrated success developing and deploying creative, effective candidate pipeline development methodologies and effective outreach strategies.

• Ability to leverage social media to connect with diverse community to do Employer Branding and recruitment market.

• Knowledge of the Egyptian and Middle Eastern employment Market
  Knowledge of Talent Acquisition best practices – latest trends (Sourcing, EVP, Selection methodologies, Onboarding, Retention, etc)

• Customer Orientation at any times and very proficient communication skills (verbal – written)

• Experience working as part of a multicultural and diverse team.

• Ability to transfer knowledge, best practices to colleagues in a context-relevant and credible way.

• Strong analytical – reporting skills to compile, maintain, analyze, and prepare strong people report to draw some (initial) conclusions and help key stakeholders make some informed decisions.

• Curiosity to learn, challenge the status quo and positive drive

• Experience in partnering with senior management and managers is very desirable

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience.

Work Experience: At least five years' experience including 1 year of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with strong expertise in recruitment/selection and talent acquisition with an interest in international humanitarian development.

Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.

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.