Employee Experience Project Officer

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 144,446 USD and 189,140 USD.

Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

1. Organizational Context

a. Organizational Setting

The Employee Experience Project Officer position is located in the Employee Experience Unit of the Talent Management Service, in the Human Resources Management Department (HRMD). The purpose of the Talent Management Service is to prepare a future-ready and skilled workforce. Through the effective recruitment, deployment, development and retention of WIPO's workforce, the Talent Management Service contributes to the delivery of an agile, innovative workforce whose performance is aligned with WIPO's short and long-term goals and where talent management delivers tangible results that positively affect engagement.

b. Purpose Statement

The Employee Experience Project Officer contributes to transforming the work culture at WIPO by facilitating the effective design, development and implementation of systems, programs, projects and initiatives related to various topics such as performance management, inclusion, internal mobility, staff development and engagement. These interventions ensure alignment to Organizational priorities, integrate with the other HR pillars, and use an employee-centric approach.

c. Reporting Lines

The Employee Experience reports to the Employee Experience Manager and cooperates closely with HR Business Partners in Talent Services, the Data ad Technology Unit in HR Operations, along with the Media and News Division, IT, Senior leaders, Managers, Employees and external providers.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Working closely with talent business partners, the Data and Technology Unit and the business, assist in identifying, creating, and implementing employee experience initiatives using data and feedback to improve the overall experience of the organization's workforce.

b. Support project management initiatives including the creation of project plans, capturing and embedding key employee and business priorities, proactively managing and mitigating risk, creating linkages between and collecting feedback from key stakeholders, ensuring clear documentation that supports project milestones, and building in feedback and data loops to continuously improve projects.

c. Working closely with the Data and Technology Unit, assist in the selection, implementation and improvement of IT tools/platforms to support talent initiatives in the Organization.

d. Work closely with the Data and Technology Unit to collect, interpret and analyze talent data to help inform decision-making on HR related initiatives and processes.

e. Contribute to change and engagement approaches, including communication and capacity buildings plans in close liaison with relevant stakeholders.

f. Develop and nurture relevant networks keeping abreast of developments and best practices of other organizations and latest research in the applicable subject matter. Forge effective partnerships internally and externally ensuring excellent stakeholder engagement to keep abreast of business and people developments, and ensure that programs, projects and initiatives meet evolving business/people needs.

g. Undertake other tasks as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in Human Resources management, communications, public or business administration, law, science, social sciences or related field.

Education (Desirable)

Advanced university degree in Human Resources Management, Economics, Social Sciences, Sciences, Public or Business administration or related field.

Training/Certification in Project management.

Training/Certification in HR Analytics.

Experience (Essential)

At least six years of relevant professional work experience in project management, including managing risks and reporting, drafting briefing papers and presentations, ideally including experience at the international level.

Experience in using feedback and data to make informed project recommendations.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in implementing talent platforms (ERPs, or point solutions like learning, performance or mobility platforms).

Experience in human resources management or communication and marketing area.

Experience in creating and implementing change, communication or engagement plans to transform work culture.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of other WIPO official languages, particularly French.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Excellent communication and engagement skills with an ability to forge and retain effective collaborative relationships.

Proficiency with digital tools.

Ability to read and apply data, metrics and KPIs.

Demonstrated ability to research and attain knowledge in new and emerging areas related to employee experience, communications and technology for relevant project.

Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), the internet and information systems, with the ability to adapt quickly to new technology.

Job Related Competencies (Desirable)

Knowledge and / or experience of using employee-centered and design thinking methodologies.

Ability to draft and create communication pieces.

4. Organizational Competencies

1. Communicating effectively.

2. Showing team spirit.

3. Demonstrating integrity.

4. Valuing diversity.

5. Producing results.

6. Showing service orientation.

7. Seeing the big picture.

8. Seeking change and innovation.

9. Developing yourself and others.

5. Information

Annual salary****:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment. Please note that this estimate is for information only. The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice. The figures quoted below are based on the July 2024 rate of 89.2%

P3

Annual salary

$62,692

Post adjustment

$55,921

Total Salary

$118,613

Currency USD

Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official rate of exchange of the United Nations.

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

Temporary appointments are renewable, subject to continuing needs, availability of budget and satisfactory performance with a maximum cumulative length of two years.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

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By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening. Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.