HR Specialist – Recruitment & Staffing

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO’s Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to More efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, for Better production, Better nutrition, a Better environment and a Better life, leaving no one behind.

The Human Resources Division is composed of 2 main clusters, (i) the Integrated Talent Management unit, which provides advice guidance on position management, recruitment, mobility, training & development, performance management, social security, HR reporting and business analytics, and (ii) the HR Strategy and Policy unit, which provides HR strategic guidance, policy and oversight.

Based on the organizational needs as well the profile of the candidates, FAO may offer two types of contracts: Consultant or Personal Services Agreement/Subscribers (PSA). This assignment is in the cluster (i) Integrated Talent Management unit, within the Recruitment & Staffing Team (CSHR)

Reporting Lines

The HR Specialist will work under the direct supervision of an HR Officer in Recruitment & Staffing and the overall guidance of the Senior HR Officer/Team Leader and the Deputy Director, Human Resources Division. S/he works in collaboration with other relevant Human Resources Officers and team members.

Technical Focus

Recruitment, Selection and Staffing

Tasks and responsibilities

The aim of this call for expression of interest is to establish a pool of qualified consultants/PSA in Recruitment, Selection and Staffing.

Recruitment and Selection

• Ensure posting of vacancy announcement in a timely manner, review the requirements and profile needed and identify dissemination channels for the target audience, liaise with the hiring division and the Communications division as appropriate and make use of social media and other outreach tools;
• Conduct pre-screening of candidates based on the essential requirements of the vacancy announcement;
• Coordinate/support the organizing of selection processes, draft and or review interview reports and ensure final submission to appointing authority;
• Provide advice and operational support to staff and managers with recruitment queries and follow up actions to ensure consistent and high-quality HR services are delivered;
• Monitor vacant positions at Professional and General Service level and plan recruitment activities once vacancies are released for filling;
• Provide guidance/support to the PSSC (Professional Staff Selection Committee) and GSSC (General Service Selection Committee) secretariats. Support recruitment of other categories of employees as required;
• Ensure the preparation of monthly reports of the above committees;
• Contribute to the monitoring of HR statistics related to recruitment and selection, including list of candidates being interviewed, time elapsed between issuance of vacancies, appointment decision and on-boarding of selected candidates and to ensure the KPIs are met;
• Contribute to the review of recruitment and selection policies, procedures, methods, tools and associated systems to ensure its applicability and efficacy;
• Conduct reference checks and other assessment tools to assist in the selection of candidates;
• Perform other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Human Resources Management, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in human resources management specifically in talent outreach, recruitment and selection
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian). For PSA only working knowledge of English is required.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Knowledge of the United Nations policies, procedures, practices and systems, particularly those related to human resources is highly desirable