Human Resources Officer

Contract

This is a NO-D contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 9,354 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is located in the Staffing Diversity and Outreach Section, Strategic Talent management Service, GSPD/Office of Human Resources, and will be stationed at the Resident Coordinator’s Office in Beijing, China. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting a variety of human resources initiatives, including developing talent acquisition sourcing strategies; conducting labour market research/analysis; conducting strategic communication campaigns for talent attraction; identifying and building talent sourcing capabilities and enabling sourcing tools to attract qualified candidates; building partnerships with the government, universities and professional associations institutions to support the implementation of geographical diversity, gender parity and disability inclusion strategies.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Chief of the Staffing Diversity and Outreach Section (SDOS) and the designated Programme Management Officer in the Resident Coordinator’s Office, the incumbent will be responsible for following duties: Talent sourcing • Develops talent acquisition sourcing strategies, using new technologies, media channels, software and networks, in support of UN strategic goals; •Provides advice and support to the Chief of SDOS and the Resident Coordinator’s efforts on sourcing talent; • Initiates and coordinates effective working relationships with national partners to facilitate implementation of project activities, as well as monitoring and evaluation; • Supports the implementation of the UN Secretariat’s strategies on geographical diversity, gender parity, and the disability inclusion; • Conducts job specific outreach to attract qualified candidates from target Member States; • Establish focal points from the Government to work in close partnership with the UN Secretariat on talent outreach and talent sourcing. • Conduct labour market analysis to understand the talent supply that matches the current and future key work capability demand. • Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting; • Conduct focus groups and interviews with UN employees and other stakeholders to complement the quantitative analysis and enhance the insights. • Research on effective job portals, communication channels, news and media outlets and appropriate tools to reach the right talent; • Identify and partner with a local or a regional marketing agency for enhanced employer branding. Talent Outreach support • Develop training programmes for applicants on writing and interview skills to help nationals be more competitive in the selection process. • Identify and partner with the government, universities and professional associations on developing skills aligned with the work capabilities and prepare candidates for the Young Professional Programme (YPP) exam; • Develop a project plan for positioning the ‘UN Model’ and career workshops in primary and secondary schools to inspire young students for a career; • Organize and conduct talent outreach events targeting university students in China and overseas and young civil servants. Other duties • Provide regular updates on the progress of work under talent sourcing and talent outreach support activities. • Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Ability to identify, understand and involving wide range of stakeholders to arrive at desired outcomes. 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. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area is required. Two years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. Experience in recruitment/talent acquisition is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Chinese is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This post is financed by extrabudgetary resources. The appointment is for a limited duration of two years and renewal thereof is subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of one year. Candidates for the National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country where this position is located. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile 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.