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Recrutement de 01 HR Associate Talent acquisition

Entreprise: World Food Programme
Niveau d'etude: Non precise
Localité: Mauritanie / Nouadhibou
Date limite: 2025-09-21

Recrutement de 01 HR Associate Talent acquisition
Nouakchott, Mauritanie
time type
Full time
job requisition id
JR116097
DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE

21 September 2025-23:59-UTC heure moyenne de Greenwich (Nouakchott)
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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.

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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 TITLE: HR Associate Talent acquisition (Organizational alignment)

TYPE OF CONTRACT: TDY

UNIT/DIVISION: Human Resources

DUTY STATION: Nouakchott

DURATION :1 month

START DATE : 1st October 2025

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

As WFP continues to adapt to a more challenging funding and operational landscape, wide-ranging reforms are being implemented across several areas. These include adjustments to organizational structures, the management and prioritization of financial resources, and the size and composition of our global workforce.

In this context, the Mauritania Country Office (CO) had an organizational alignment exercise which implementation is ongoing. This initiative responds to the current financial constraints resulting from reduced donor contributions and aims to enhance efficiency, optimize resource utilization, and strengthen operational impact.

The primary objective of the exercise is to realign the CO structure with the Country Strategic Plan, identifying the most effective organizational models and the skills and talent required to deliver on strategic priorities.

As part of this process, several new positions have been created following the abolishment and agreed separations of certain positions & staff. These vacancies will be filled through a rigorous selection process, with internal/external advertisements aimed at attracting highly qualified candidates. Female applicants will be strongly encouraged to apply, in line with WFP’s commitment to gender equity and inclusion.

The HR Associate Talent acquisition will work in close coordination with the Head of HR Unit, Hiring Managers, and relevant stakeholders to manage the end-to-end recruitment process for the newly established positions as well as the positions modified.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The HR Associate Talent acquisition will be under the direct supervision of the Head of HR Unit.

He/she will be responsible for:

Currying out the recruitment process for all the positions to be filled (new and modified positions)
Ensure the TORs are aligned with the positions level and requirement as per WFP HR rules
Prepare the longlisting of the positions and ensure the Hiring Manager submit the shortlist on time
Schedule written tests and makes sure the tests are aligned to the positions level cleared out of bias
Organise and invigilate the written assessments and ensure the confidentiality of the subjects of the assessments
Assist in identifying correctors for the written tests and take appropriate action
Coordinate with hiring managers for the final lists of the written test and interviews
Holding interview and prepare interview reports
Updating the implementation plan of the organizational alignment.
Support in identifying qualified members for the panel interviews and make sure the memo for the panel is approved by CD
Hold the Local Appointment Promotion Committee and handover the final recommendation to the HR team for administrative actions
Ensure compliance of each recruitment process to HR rules and make sure the documents are well classified on file (NFRs etc)
Ensure the confidentiality and transparency along the processes
Produce a monthly report on the progress to senior management
Any other tasks as required
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

Recruitments are done timely manner
TORs are aligned with the positions level and requirement as per WFP HR rules
longlists and shortlist are done as per the guidelines
The assessments are aligned to the positions level
Transparency and confidentiality in the recruitments processes are ensured
Compliance in each recruitment process to HR rules, SOP and quality of documentation (NFRs etc)is ensured.
A report is produced on monthly basis to track the progress.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

University degree in Human Resources, Administration, Finance, law international relations or related field.

Experience:

6 years of relevant experience in Human resources management and recruitment. Experience in organizational alignment implementation

Knowledge & Skills:

Mastery of the computer tool: Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet

Languages:

Fluent in French and English language.

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