HR Associate (Recruitment & Talent Acquisition)

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy, and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. Equity accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

As part of the efforts of the Human Resource Management Team to ensure UNICEF NCO achieves its strategic operational and programmatic goals, it is our intention to strengthen our recruitment functions, we are seeking to hire two (2) recruitment associates who will work together with the NCO HR team in order to improve our departmental KPIs and ensure the rapid & efficient recruitment of all categories of humans.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the HR Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the HR Associate will:

I. Recruitment Coordination & Talent Acquisition support: • Support the deployment of virtual or physical job fairs • Support the updating of the NCO onboarding & welcoming of new hire experience including the design/deployment of standard SWAG packages for new hires • Support the design of comprehensive job descriptions and accompanying recruitment plans. • Design and post engaging job advertisements on appropriate platforms (TMS, LinkedIn, Relief Webb, etc) • Manage applicant tracking systems and ensure all applications are properly recorded and tracked. • Review resumes and applications to assess qualifications and shortlist candidates. • Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring efficient communication with applicants and interviewers. • Conduct reference checks and verify candidate credentials as necessary. • Facilitate the selection and hiring process, including preparing offer letters and employment contracts. • Collaborate with hiring managers and the HR team to ensure a smooth and consistent recruitment process. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment records and documentation. • Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. • Stay updated on recruitment best practices, market trends, and relevant legal requirements.

II. Results/expected outputs:

• Take charge of coordinating the recruitment processes for all assigned • Partner with our clients and provide excellent Human Resource services in a timely manner, assuring value-added guidance that reflects the policies and values of the organization and to enhance their ability to deliver sustainable results.
• Provide professional support as it pertains to recruitment support. • Ensure age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNICEF; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNICEF procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Human resource, project management, or operational management support . • Relevant work experience including minimum two to three years previous experience working within the private or development or humanitarian sector. • Excellent writing skills • Excellent Excel, Access and PowerBI skills • Some experience in using design tools including but not limited to PPT, Canva and Prezi • Excellent computer literacy and the ability to effectively use standard office software tools as well as good knowledge and skill in using HR systems. • Ability to extract and format data and to solve operational problems • Ability to organize own work, set priorities and meet deadlines.

Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in big data, HR analytics, People management, HRM, Program Management, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.