Batch Vacancy: HR Manager (Leadership Development), P-4, FT, HR Manager (Management Development and Core Learning), P-4, FT, and HR Manager (Career Development), (

Overview

Drive change as HR Manager in Talent Development Team

You have:

• An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or any other related field(s) is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Eight years of professional work experience as a Human Resources Business Partner supporting heads of companies/divisions/offices and their management teams is required.
• Eight years of professional work experience in learning and development in a professional capacity in a global/international development organization is required.
• Proven ability to develop training/learning curricula for adult learners will be an advantage.
• Experience of developing management development programmes in a professional capacity in a global/international organization is of added value.
• Strong skills in facilitation are required.
• Understanding of UNICEF works and challenges in the field/country office and its impact on learning is required.
• Knowledge of strategic management, organizational leadership and executive development is required.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking and execution in a complex global organization. Understanding of change management principles and approaches and experience in leading change is an asset.

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 133,726 USD and 172,412 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, hope

Join the dynamic Learning team at UNICEF's Division of Human Resources (DHR) and drive change as a HR Manager! We are seeking three talented individuals to join our Talent Development Team and help us transform our learning approaches and processes across key areas such as talent acquisition, management, performance, and career development. If you're ready to make a real impact on the people we serve, apply today, and help us build a better future for children around the world.

If you are passionate about helping employees reach their full potential and achieve organizational and personal goals, the Talent Development Team in the Division of Human Resources (DHR) is offering these exciting opportunities below. The Chief Talent Development would like you to join our team in Istanbul, Turkey and be part of UNICEF's mission to create a world where children's rights are fulfilled.

Human Resources Manager (Leadership Development), (P-4), Fixed Term, Talent Development, DHR, Istanbul, Turkey, Post #13911

As the primary learning focal point for UNICEF's senior leadership positions, you will be responsible for developing and implementing talent development strategies, leadership development programs that will enable succession management, talent acquisition, and knowledge management and evaluations.

As a member of the UNICEF Talent Development Team, you will have the opportunity to support and develop the skills of UNICEF's leaders and managers who are committed to delivering results for children. You will work closely with other teams and units in DHR and the global HR community to strengthen leadership capability and managerial capacity.

In addition to designing and implementing strategies for senior leadership capacity building and development, you will lead the development and design of leadership learning programs and curricula also for staff in the senior leadership pipelines. You will also be responsible for coordinating and supervising the development of learning initiatives to strengthen the capabilities of senior executives and leaders, to deliver on strategic and other organizational priorities e.g. the Strategic Plan, Culture Change, Diversity and Gender

As the HR Manager (Leadership Development), you will contribute to the coordination of Executive Coaches, and other learning focal persons to prevent gaps, overlaps, and duplication of efforts. You will act as the liaison with UN agencies to capitalize on suitable learning programs for UNICEF staff, and also build partnerships with institutions and other organizations.

Human Resources Manager (Management Development and Core Learning), (P-4), Fixed Term, Talent Development, DHR, Istanbul, Turkey, Post #60152

As the HR Manager (Management Development and Core Learning), you will be responsible for designing and implementing the talent development strategy, monitoring progress, and making necessary adjustments to best practices. Additionally, you will lead the development of leadership learning programs and curricula for staff transitioning to managerial and supervisory positions. You will also coordinate and supervise learning initiatives to strengthen the capabilities of staff and managers working in development and often volatile environments. In addition, you will manage the development of all core programmes including those developed for specific groups of staff including National Staff etc. You will also oversee quality assurance for all programme curriculum developed as well as programme design and delivery.

At UNICEF, we value partnerships with institutions, external experts, and other organizations. As the HR Manager (Management and Core Learning), you will have the opportunity to build partnerships and share best practices with inter-agency counterparts, managers, and academic institutions.

Human Resources Manager (Career Development), (P-4), Fixed Term, Talent Development, DHR, Istanbul, Turkey, Post #122458

As the Human Resources Manager (Career Development), you will, design and implement UNICEF’s career development strategy. You will provide technical leadership, monitor progress, and make necessary adjustments based on best practices, lessons learned, and continuous feedback.

Leading the design, implementation, and enhancement of career development programs for staff, you will ensure that programs and materials facilitate/support the delivery of strategic and other organizational priorities. You will also be responsible for coordinating the implementation of other career development approaches, such as coaching, mentoring, and facilitated conversations.

In addition, you will develop systems, tools, and processes that help staff navigate their careers within the organization, based on their strengths, potential, and enhanced understanding of their learning needs. You will ensure that UNICEF’s existing learning platforms contain up-to-date materials and resources, are user-friendly, and easily accessible to staff and HR professionals.

General Responsibilities:

In addition to the above specific responsibilities for each role, each post holder will have to contribute to the general team responsibilities below.

Work closely with HR Business Partners to provide tailored programmes or coaching to meet specific needs. Contribute to the coordination of management reporting and office management work plan design, to ensure alignment with the UNICEF Strategic Plan and organizational frameworks. Support the implementation of an effective budgeting practices and contracts management system for the talent development team and monitor financial expenditures, funds utilization whilst ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.

In addition to preparing and maintaining records, you will also support learning analytics, knowledge management, and evaluations to ensure our learning programs are meeting stated goals and desired organizational quality standards. You will oversee data collection systems and ensure that up-to-date information is gathered and reported regularly to inform decision-making.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Explore Exciting Career Opportunities if you meet the following Qualification Requirements:

• An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or any other related field(s) is required;

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

• Experience and skills in needs assessment; organizational development and behaviour is required.
• Understanding of UNICEF works and challenges in the field /country office and its impact on learning is required.
• Strong skills in facilitation are required.
• Proven ability to develop training/learning curricula for adult learners will be an advantage.
• Demonstrable understanding of how adults acquire and use knowledge, skills and abilities; and of individual and cultural differences in learning is an asset.
• Experience in change management and in developing and sourcing learning programmes for HR is an asset.
• Knowledge of group and organizational psychology, instructional design and curriculum development would be an asset.

To qualify for HR Manager (Leadership Development), (P-4), Fixed Term, Talent Development, DHR, Istanbul, Turkey, Post #13911, you will also have:

• Eight years of professional work experience as a Human Resources Business Partner supporting heads of companies/ divisions/ offices and their management teams is required.
• Eight years of professional work experience in learning and development in a professional capacity in a global / international development organization is required.
• Three-year experience of working in learning and development in the humanitarian and development arena is required.
• Professional certification in Education or additional training in curriculum design is required.
• Professional certification or additional training relevant to learning or leadership development is desirable.
• Experience and skills in curriculum design would be an asset.
• Experience of developing learning programmes for senior executives in a professional capacity in a global/international organization is of added value.
• Prior experience in executive coaching is an asset.

To qualify for HR Manager (Management Development and Core Learning), (P-4), Fixed Term, Talent Development, DHR, Istanbul, Turkey, Post #60152, you will also have:

• Eight years of professional work experience in learning and development in a professional capacity in a global / international development organization is required.
• Experience of developing management development programmes in a professional capacity in a global / international organization is of added value.
• Professional certification in Education or additional training in curriculum design is required as well as experience and skills in curriculum design.
• Knowledge of the functioning of international development organizations in learning and development and challenges at field /country office levels and its impact on learning is required.
• Knowledge of strategic management, organizational leadership and executive development is required.
• Proven ability to develop training/learning curricula for adult learners will be an advantage.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking and execution in a complex global organization. Understanding of change management principles and approaches and experience in leading change is an asset.

To qualify for HR Manager (Career Development), (P-4), Fixed Term, Talent Development, DHR, Istanbul, Turkey, Post #122458, you will also have:

• Eight years of professional work experience in Human Resources, with experience of career development/ career management in a professional capacity, in a global / international development organization is required.
• Experience of developing management development programmes in a professional capacity in a global / international organization is of added value.
• The ability to lead and coordinate complex global projects working with a wide range of stakeholders and cross-functional partners is required.
• Knowledge of how UNICEF works and challenges in the field /country office and its impact on learning and career development is required.
• Knowledge of strategic management, organizational leadership and executive development is required.
• Proven ability to develop training/learning curricula for adult learners will be an advantage.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking and execution in a complex global organization. Understanding of change management principles and approaches and experience in leading change is an asset.
• Experience in organizational development and change management initiatives with a human centered approach to improving organizational health is an asset.

Competencies and level of proficiency required

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS). To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Priority will be given to all the eligible candidates participating in UNICEF’s 2022 Mobility Exercise and Staff on Abolished post.

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