WFP HUMAN RESOURCESWFP HUMAN RESOURCES

Data provided as at 31.10.2009

Our MissionOur Mission

• The role of HR is to ensure that WFP has

the appropriate composition of staff who are

well prepared and supported to carry out

their assignments so that the organization

succeeds in its mandate.

INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT

•• ProfessionalsProfessionals

•• Consultant ExpertsConsultant Experts

•• Junior Professional Junior Professional

Officers (Officers (JPOsJPOs))

•• UN VolunteersUN Volunteers

•• InternsInterns

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL

Key functional areasKey functional areas

•• Food Assistance ProgrammingFood Assistance Programming

•• LogisticsLogistics

•• ProcurementProcurement

•• Resources MobilizationResources Mobilization

•• CommunicationCommunication

•• External RelationsExternal Relations

•• FinanceFinance

•• Human ResourcesHuman Resources

•• LegalLegal

•• Information and Communications TechnologyInformation and Communications Technology

•• Oversight Management (i.e. Audit, Investigation & Oversight Management (i.e. Audit, Investigation & Inspection)Inspection)

13% in 13% in OMBOMB

6% in 6% in OMCOMC

20% in 20% in OMJOMJ

10% in 10% in OMDOMD

4% in 4% in OMPOMP

33% in HQ, Liaison,Fundraising &

Communication Offices

10% in 10% in OMSOMS

1,423 International Professional Staff 1,423 International Professional Staff in 88 Countries Worldwidein 88 Countries Worldwide

The majority of the international staff work The majority of the international staff work in field locationsin field locations

……we are we are MOBILEMOBILE

International Professional Staff: HQ vs. Field

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

USG ASG D-2 D-1 P-5 P-4 P-3 P-2 P-1

HQ* FieldNote(*): Including Liaison, Administration, Fundraising & Communication offices

International Professional Staff

Gender / Developing

40.3%

41.9%

Women Target

50%

Developing

Countries

Target 40%

35%

40%

45%

50%

55%

as at 3

0 JUN 04

as at 3

1 D

EC 04

as at 3

0 JUN 05

as at 3

1 D

EC 05

as at 3

0 JUN 06

as at 3

1 D

EC 06

as at 3

0 JUN 07

as at 3

1 D

EC 07

as at 3

0 JUN 08

as at 3

1 D

EC08

as at 3

1 O

CT09

% Women % Dev.ing

International Professional Staff:

Gender Representation

24%

31%

38% 40% 39%

53%50%

40%

Overall =

1423

USG = 1 ASG = 4 D2 = 42 D1 = 93 P5 = 217 P4 = 346 P3 = 530 P2 = 189 P1 = 1

%Women

Total = 1,423Total = 1,423

100% 100%

International Professional Staff:

Geographical Representation

44%

54%

36%

25%30%

36%

50%

42%

Overall =

1423

USG = 1 ASG = 4 D2 = 42 D1 = 93 P5 = 217 P4 = 346 P3 = 530 P2 = 189 P1 = 1

%Developing

Total = 1,423Total = 1,423

HOW DO WE RECRUIT?

Identify

recruitment

needs

Hire through an

internal selection

process

Transfer staff

Qualified

internal

candidates?

Hire externally

• Professional Profiles

• External Advertising

• Recruitment Mission

HOW TO JOIN?

1. Create your

online CV at our

external website

(www.wfp.org)

2. Apply to the

advertising job

profile or

vacancy for

which you

qualify.

http://www.wfp.org/about/vacancies

JUNIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER (JPO)

•• Funded by donor Funded by donor country governments;country governments;

•• 22--3 years of fixed3 years of fixed--term contract at P1 or term contract at P1 or P2 level;P2 level;

–– An excellent An excellent introduction to the field introduction to the field of international of international humanitarian humanitarian assistance. assistance.

INTERNSHIP

• A learning experience;

• Assistance to WFP.

http://www.wfp.org/about/vacancies

Email: intern@wfp.org

Eligibility

• Enrollment in a university/

graduate school;

• Two years of undergraduate studies;

• Relatives of staff members are not eligible.

HR Documents for

Annual Executive Board Session

• Statistical Report on WFP International

Professional Staff and Higher Categories

• HR input in the Annual Performance

Report

THANK YOU