Human Resources Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

A dedicated focus on children on the move is critical to meet the SDGs commitment to leave no one behind. UNICEF’s Strategic Plan (2022-2025) reflects children on the move across Goal Areas and as an important cross-cutting priority, supporting global commitments such as the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and Global Compact on Refugees. The Strategic Plan commits UNICEF to a renewed focus on inclusion of children on the move into education, child protection and social protection systems to tackle root causes for forced displacement or unsafe migration, discrimination and exclusion.

The UNV Youth on the Move (YoM) Programme is a new talent collaboration between UNICEF and UNV. The programme offers talented and passionate youth on the move, including refugees, asylum seekers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and migrants between the ages of 20-32 an opportunity to work with UNICEF and is aimed at young people on the move who - because of the circumstances they were born into, their migratory journeys or other barriers beyond their control - face obstacles accessing traditional UNICEF internships and entry level programmes.

The Human Resources Officer will provide support to PG HR in the efficient implementation of the HR portfolio of the UNV YoM programme; In addition, approximately 20% of time will be dedicated to a broad range of HRBP support to the broader HR function in the Programme Group specifically to the Migration & Child Protection Team to ensure accurate and timely delivery in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.

In close coordination with the HRBP PG Team, the HR Officer will be responsible for the below areas:

A.HR focal point for the UNV UoM programme •Coordinate the full recruitment cycle of UNV YoM, including selection of UNVs, onboarding process, administrative support to hiring offices, monitoring of contracts to ensure timely action for renewals and/or separation and advise offices accordingly. •Monitor programme experience of UNV YoM through check-ins, exit interviews, surveys and provide guidance and support. •Promote the UNV YoM Programme internally, including support with developing content for UNICEF pages and channels and support to manage the call for expressions of interest.
•Act as a Focal Point between UNICEF HQ/Migration and Displacement Hub, UNICEF Country Offices (COs) and UNV and ensure close collaboration between different stakeholders. •Support the Career Development Portfolio for UNV YoM, including connecting UNV YoM with career coaching, mentorship and learning opportunities within UNICEF. •Assist Hosting Offices with organizing and conducting the orientation for UNV YoM. •Support with organizing training webinars for UNV YoM to foster knowledge exchange.
•Prepare briefing packets and data briefs, including support to develop Communication materials informed by HR data analytics and testimonials from UNV Youth on the Move. •Manage a UNV Youth on the Move Community on SharePoint page or other networks like Yammer to share updates about opportunities and upcoming events and other relevant information.

B.HR Data Analytics •Compile data that conveys organizational progress towards gender equity and cultural diversity. •Collect HR data to help inform decision-making on HR processes and strategies •Support in managing documents/information in consolidating in one document repository for the UNV Youth on the Move programme

C. Support to HR Business Partnering •Support the business partners in developing initiatives to encourage employee well-being and learning initiatives. •Support the business partners in assisting in the recruitment portfolio as needed.

• Builds and maintains partnerships: Build a network of external stakeholders and alliances with government counterparts, civil society, the media, and the private sector, in order to promote and advance the work of the organization. • Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness: Self-aware of own strengths, limitations, working style and deeply held convictions and biases. Displays ethical awareness through behaviours that are consistent and compliant with the standards of conduct for international civil servants, UNICEF’s values and relevant UNICEF policies and procedures. • Drive to achieve results for impact: Commits to action and assumes responsibility and ownership for own performance and the associated outcomes. • Innovates and embraces change: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change. • Manages ambiguity and complexity: Demonstrate resilience and composure, get things done despite challenges and maintain performance levels in pressured, adverse and uncertain environments. • Thinks and acts strategically: Understands the big picture and is able to identify potential opportunities for action and challenges that exist. Forms sound evidence-based judgements in the delivery of UNICEF’s results. • Works collaboratively with others: Establish and maintain mutually supportive working relationships, demonstrating sensitivity to people of diverse backgrounds, respecting differences and ensuring that all can contribute and succeed. Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others.

human resources management, specifically in recruitment and learning and development areas. •Experience working on migration and displacement issues and/or youth engagement a strong asset. •Strong research, planning and organizational skills.
•Excellent knowledge of information technology systems and tools. •Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others). •Ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization tailoring language, tone, style and format to match audience. •Ability to empathize with young people, supervisors and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable applications of promulgated HR regulations and rules.

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO).

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP.

The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.

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