Human Resources Consultant (Retainer) - 2 Positions

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Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security.

Afghanistan is one of the world’s most complex emergencies, and the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Afghan people are grappling with the impact of conflict, poverty, economic decline, and natural disasters. In this context, Afghan women and girls face unique vulnerabilities and require urgent support as gender inequality is interwoven with conflict dynamics and humanitarian needs. It is essential that Afghan women and girls can continue to shape the development of their country, and that their gains are protected. UN Women remains fully committed to supporting Afghan women and girls and to putting them at the center of the global response to the crisis in Afghanistan.

UN Women has been in Afghanistan for two decades. UN Women’s programming approach is informed by analysis of the political, economic and humanitarian situation, risks to and capacities of partner organizations, and needs of Afghan women and girls. UN Women Afghanistan currently has four key programme priorities: (1) Gender in Humanitarian Action, (2) Ending Violence Against Women, (3) Women’s Economic Empowerment, and (4) Women, Peace and Security.

Under the overall supervision of Human Resources Specialist, Human Resources Support consultant is responsible for implementation of HR strategies and polices to ensure compliance with UN Women rules and regulations. S/he will work closely with Programme and Operations within the ACO, to provide effective human resources management services in full compliance with UN Women rules and regulations.

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security.

Afghanistan is one of the world’s most complex emergencies, and the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Afghan people are grappling with the impact of conflict, poverty, economic decline, and natural disasters. In this context, Afghan women and girls face unique vulnerabilities and require urgent support as gender inequality is interwoven with conflict dynamics and humanitarian needs. It is essential that Afghan women and girls can continue to shape the development of their country, and that their gains are protected. UN Women remains fully committed to supporting Afghan women and girls and to putting them at the center of the global response to the crisis in Afghanistan.

UN Women has been in Afghanistan for two decades. UN Women’s programming approach is informed by analysis of the political, economic and humanitarian situation, risks to and capacities of partner organizations, and needs of Afghan women and girls. UN Women Afghanistan currently has four key programme priorities: (1) Gender in Humanitarian Action, (2) Ending Violence Against Women, (3) Women’s Economic Empowerment, and (4) Women, Peace and Security.

Under the overall supervision of Human Resources Specialist, Human Resources Support consultant is responsible for implementation of HR strategies and polices to ensure compliance with UN Women rules and regulations. S/he will work closely with Programme and Operations within the ACO, to provide effective human resources management services in full compliance with UN Women rules and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

**Even though the job description below has a range of tasks, the primary task will be to take interview minutes and synthesize those minutes into concise summaries.

Provide support in recruitment and selection processes.

• Take minutes during interviews and synthesize notes into concise summaries.
• Conduct longlisting of positions.
• Support the completion of recruitment processes and updating recruitment online information systems in line with UN Women policy.
• Review Job Descriptions in accordance with the UN Women’s job dictionary.
• Provide support in coordination and facilitating assessments including test administration, scheduling & facilitating interviews, etc.
• Prepare recruitment selection documents for committee review board’s (CRB) submission.
• Liaise with relevant HR and business units to exchange information and follow up on pending issues.
• Provide support in the maintenance of recruitment-related information for management planning.
• Provide support in the development, testing, and implementation of new e-recruitment system(s).
• Other relevant duties as assigned
• Knowledge building and knowledge sharing
• Provide support to the organization, facilitate and/or deliver training and learning initiatives for personnel on HR-related topics.
• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice by synthesizing lessons learnt and disseminating best practices in HR.
• Collect feedback, ideas and internal knowledge about processes and best practices and utilize productively.

Deliverables

Timelines

• Take minutes during interviews and synthesize notes into concise summaries.
• Conduct longlisting.
• Support the completion of recruitment processes and updating recruitment on-line information systems in line with UN Women policy.
• Review Job Descriptions in accordance with UN Women’s job dictionary.
• Provide support in coordination and facilitating assessments including test administration, scheduling & facilitate interviews etc.
• Prepare recruitment selection documents for CRB’s submission.
• Maintain monitoring systems, advising the hiring unit on the status of pending requests and approaching deadlines
• Liaise with relevant HR and business units to exchange information and follow up on pending issues.
• Provide support in maintenance of recruitment related information for management planning.
• Provide support in development, testing and implementation of new e-recruitment system(s).
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

The consultant can only be engaged through issuance of Purchase Order, based on agreed Contract every time the UN Women wishes to procure the service.

Ongoing

Competencies

Core Values

• Respect for Diversity;
• Integrity;
• Professionalism.

Core Competencies

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
• Accountability;
• Creative Problem Solving;
• Effective Communication;
• Inclusive Collaboration;
• Stakeholder Engagement;
• Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies

• Ability to perform a variety of specialized activities related to HR management, contract management and reporting;
• Ability to handle information of a confidential nature;
• Strong IT skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong focus on client-orientation;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

A University degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management or a related field.

Experiance:

• At least 5 years of experience in the area of human resources, including experience in the area of recruitment and selection for national and international organizations;
• Knowledge and experience of the United Nations human resources rules and regulations, policies, procedures and practices;
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance;
• A high sense of confidentiality, diplomacy and urgency is required;
• Experience with UN Women/UNDP ERP system is an added advantage

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of any other UN language is strongly desired.

Interested Individual Consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• A cover letter with a brief presentation of your consultancy explaining your suitability for the work and a link to your portfolio of work;
• UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment;
• The above-mentioned documents should be merged in a standalone file including all of them since the online application submission does only permit to upload of one file per application. Incomplete submissions can be a ground for disqualification.

Application:

• All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from Application and recruitment process | About us: Careers at UN Women | UN Women – Headquarters Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality, and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW, and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Inclusion Statement:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits employ, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity, and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel 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.)