HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Contract

This is a FS-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as Field Service. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education. More about FS-6 contracts and their salaries.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located within the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) and is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Human Resources Officer reports to the Chief of Mission Support (CMS). Responsibilities Within the limits of delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties. Local process expertise in human resources ICT systems such as Umoja and Inspira as well as experience at supervisory level are required. Administration of entitlements and benefits: •Advises the CMS on the development, modification and implementation of United Nations policies and practices on entitlements. •Receives and reviews grievances and complaints related to entitlements and benefits, assessing and evaluating merit of each case and makes recommendation for resolution. •Represents the office in joint bodies and working groups relating to salaries and other conditions of service. •Participates in the process of knowledge/awareness building amongst managers and staff members with regard to the staff rules and regulations, and related guidelines in the administration of entitlements and their strict application by the HR Section, including consistent implementation of delegated authority. •Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of related guidelines, HR rules, regulations practices and procedures, and recommends revisions where necessary. Recruitment and Placement: •Responsible for identifying upcoming vacancies in coordination with client offices; preparing job openings; review applications for eligibility; arranging and conducting interviews; reviewing recommendations on the selection of candidates by client offices; serving as ex-officio in interview panels; and preparing/presenting cases to review boards. •Prepare job offers for successful candidates; monitor and evaluate recruitment and placement-related activities of client offices; and recommend changes or corrections related to procedures to these offices. •Plan, organize, develop and coordinate assessments related to recruitment of professional, general service and other categories of staff, if needed. •Participates in the recruitment and selection of UNMOGIP national staff, prepares vacancy announcements for locally recruited staff in GS and NPO categories in coordination with hiring managers, reviews applications and provides a list of eligible applicants to hiring managers, advises managers on the selection process in line with the UN staff rules and regulations, reviews selection recommendations, prepares job offers. •Supervises and monitors the work of the Human Resources Assistants in carrying out all human resources administrative transactions including preparation of personnel actions, updates human resources databases, and processing of contracts. Other •Participates in the development of a set of actionable and targeted change management plans, including coaching and training in order to implement these responsibilities and reports on possible gaps and risks and recommends corrective action. •Assists with the development of a communication strategy with a dedicated intranet page on HR issues and regular formal and informal meetings. •Maintains constant dialogue with the Heads of Operations/Administration of UN Country Teams for coordination of national staff salary surveys, cost of living surveys, and other common policies on in-country entitlements for staff. •Advises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct, gender parity and difficulties associated with work and entitlements. •Assists in preparing policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on issues related to human resources management. •Supervises and monitors the Travel, Visa and Shipping Units which involves the administration of all travel, visa and shipping related activities for IUPs, civilian staff and their families. •In the absence of separate Mission Training Unit, Act as Training Focal point, facilitating in-house trainings, forecasting and projecting annual section-wise training budget •Frequent interactions with Military Operations Staff Officers, Host Governments, Army General HQ and Liaison Offices, Ministries of Foreign/External Affairs and Diplomatic entities in the mission. •Facilitate the administrative and logistic requirements of the bi-yearly movement of UNMOGIP HQ between India and Pakistan. •Organize and lead the bi-yearly medal parade in coordination with the Mission Support Sections. •Perform other duties as required. Competencies Core competencies: Professionalism: Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, financial and human resources policies and procedures. Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge of all aspects of administration with proven analytical skills. Ability to apply various United Nations administrative rules and regulations in work situations. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Managerial competencies Judgement/ Decision Making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Makes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary. Education A high-school or equivalent diploma is required. Technical or Vocational Certificate and/or training in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related field experience is a requirement. Work Experience A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Administration and Human Resources Planning or related fields is required. The minimum years of required experience is reduced to five years for candidates who possess a first-level or advanced university degree. Experience in administration, processing of personnel entitlements and implementation of Human Resources policies, procedures and practices are required. Experience in Human Resources Management and the use of HR-ICT systems such as Umoja and Inspira at supervisory level is required. Experience in administration of Travel and Shipping is required. Experience in international or multinational public institution is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the positions advertised, fluency in English is required. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice This job opening is to identify the most qualified candidate for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan. Candidates endorsed by the FCRB but not selected will be placed on the FS-6 HR Officer roster. The entire assessment process takes an average of six months; all applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application (whether successful or unsuccessful) within 14 days of the conclusion of the process. Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently will be invited to apply for field mission vacancies open only to roster members. Roster membership does not guarantee selection. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff, as per the Secretary General´s Gender Parity Strategy. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. #United\_for\_Gender\_Parity United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date. No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.