HR Officer (NOC) - Damascus - VA012-2026

World Food Programme - WFP

Staff Closes 13 Apr 2026 10 days left

Overview

The HR Officer will support the management of integrated, client-focused HR services across Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and HR Operations. The role provides senior-level HR advisory support and ensures coherent implementation of HR policies and processes.


Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in the development of country specific plans and processes, and lead the delivery of HR operational activities or projects.
  • Provide advice to managers and employees on complex HR issues.
  • Ensure the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff.
  • Manage capability building and deliver development solutions.
  • Plan and deliver an onboarding process.
  • Contribute to building and managing talent within WFP.
  • Deliver organizational design activities.
  • Lead and motivate a small team of HR staff.
  • Monitor the accurate and compliant recording of data and conduct analysis.
  • Maintain and share knowledge of best practice, and support the development and implementation of new/improved HR policies, systems and procedures.
  • Support the Head of HR in ensuring cohesion, consistency and knowledge-sharing across HR pillars.
Required Experience

Five (5) years or more of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with an interest in international humanitarian development. Experience of managing small teams of staff with related areas of expertise. Experience providing HR advisory services across multiple HR functional areas.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other relevant field, or First University degree with two (2) additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency (Level C) in written and spoken English and Arabic.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
12 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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