HR Capacity Building Specialist Consultant

Job Posting Organization:
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Established on April 7, 1948, WHO's mission is to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve vulnerable populations. With a workforce of over 7,000 employees, WHO operates in more than 150 countries, focusing on various health issues, including disease prevention, health systems strengthening, and emergency response. WHO EMRO (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office) plays a crucial role in advancing health initiatives across the region, ensuring that health policies are effectively implemented and that countries are supported in their health endeavors.

Job Overview:
The HR Capacity Building Specialist Consultant will play a pivotal role in supporting the Staff Learning and Development team at WHO. The primary objective of this consultancy is to enhance the people-management and HR capacity of WHO Country Office leaders, HR professionals, and leadership-pipeline participants. The consultant will assist in organizing and implementing various capacity-building activities, which include collecting learning-needs data, preparing practical learning materials, coordinating activities, tracking participation, and reporting outcomes. This role is essential in advancing WHO EMRO's organizational transformation and ensuring that leadership and organizational effectiveness are strengthened across WHO Country Offices. The consultant will work under the guidance of the HRT/SDL team and align their efforts with EMRO's priorities and timelines, contributing to the overall mission of WHO.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will be responsible for delivering several key outputs under the HRT/SDL workplan. These include conducting a Learning Needs Assessment to identify priority gaps in people-management and HR capacity, developing a comprehensive learning package that includes facilitator guides, case studies, and participant materials, and preparing a project monitoring and evaluation documentation. Specific deliverables include:

• Learning Needs Assessment Report: Identifying priority people-management and HR capacity gaps, target audiences, and gender considerations.
• People-Management and HR Capacity-Building Package: Compiling a comprehensive learning package, including facilitator guides and participant materials, and preparing workshop and virtual learning implementation packages.
• Project Monitoring and Evaluation Documentation: Compiling and summarizing participation data, learning outcomes, and feedback, and producing a final project report summarizing the overall initiatives and outcomes achieved.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a first university degree in human resources management, business or public administration, organizational psychology, organizational development, adult learning, or a related field. Additionally, candidates should have a solid understanding of people-management and staff-development practices, as well as the ability to prepare surveys, learning materials, and concise summaries. Strong drafting, coordination, and organizational skills are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and online collaboration tools.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a first university degree in relevant fields such as human resources management, business administration, organizational psychology, or adult learning. This foundational education is critical for understanding the complexities of human resources and organizational development, which are central to the consultancy's objectives.

Experience:
The position requires up to 5 years of relevant professional experience in supporting human resources, staff learning and development, training coordination, or people-management capacity building. Experience in an international or multicultural work environment is highly desirable, as it will enhance the consultant's ability to navigate diverse workplace dynamics and cultural sensitivities.

Languages:
Expert knowledge of English is mandatory for this position, as it is the primary language of communication within WHO. Additionally, intermediate knowledge of Arabic and/or French is desirable, as it will facilitate better communication with a broader range of stakeholders and enhance the consultant's effectiveness in the role.

Additional Notes:
This consultancy is off-site and home-based, allowing the consultant to work remotely while being available for virtual meetings during WHO EMRO working hours. The consultancy is expected to start on November 1, 2026, and will last for a duration of 4 months. The selected consultant will need to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work and will not be required to travel unless exceptional circumstances arise, which would require prior authorization from WHO. Candidates should be aware that WHO has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse, and all members of the workforce are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards. Furthermore, WHO is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of underrepresented Member States.