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 in the Human Resources Section of the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. The incumbent will be based in Amman, Jordan and will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Responsibilities Within the limits of delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Monitoring, Reporting and Internal Communication:

• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of delegated authorities, though, inter-alia, the Human Resources Management Scorecard (HRM-S), Service Level Agreements, HRM-S indicators, and the Senior Managers’ Compact.
• Develop and implement practices and procedures based on HR policies to meet the evolving needs of the mission.
• Responsible for monitoring the implementation of human resources policies, practices and procedures in the mission.
• Prepares special reports, mission standard operating procedures (SOPs), and information circulars and participate and/or lead special human resources projects.

Performance Management and Staff Development:

•Monitors the implementation and compliance of the electronic performance management tool in the mission; •Analyzes staff development and career support plans to ensure that they are consistent with the overall organizations goals, policies on staff development and career support, and assess/recommend ways to enhance their effectiveness and impact.

Recruitment and placement:

•Supports workforce planning within the mission by providing expert advice to programme managers concerning workforce planning and staffing issues; •Identifies upcoming vacancies in coordination with client offices; •Supervises the preparation of job openings, reviews applications, and provides a short-list to hiring offices; •Plans, organizes, develops and coordinates assessments related to recruitment of professional, general service and other categories of staff as required; •Arranges and conducts interviews to select candidates, and reviews recommendation on the selection of candidate by client offices to ensure transparency in recruitment process; •Monitors and evaluates recruitment and placement-related activities of client offices, and recommends changes or corrections related to procedures to these offices; •Coordinates the onboarding of selected candidates with the Kuwait Joint Support Office (KJSO) to ensure that selected candidates arrive to the mission in a timely manner.

Administration of entitlements:

•Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules; •Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulation and rules; •Provides advice to staff members on salary and related benefits, travel, and other entitlements such as education grant, rental subsidy, mobility incentive etc; •Reviews the recommendations made by the KJSO as it pertains to benefits and entitlements for staff on the basis of contractual status; •Reviews policies and procedures and recommends changes as required; •Reviews and recommends the level of remuneration for consultants when required.

Other:

•Serves as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the CHRO; •Assists the CHRO in all personnel related issues, including meeting with departmental staff representatives, discussing and proposing solutions on a variety of subjects relating to staff welfare and conditions of work; •Supervises the work of the Human Resources Assistant; •Performs any other duties as required.

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 & 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 A High school diploma or equivalent is required. A technical or vocational certificate in human resources management, business or public administration, education or related area is also required.

Work Experience A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administrative services or a related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to 5 years for candidates who possess a first level university degree. Experience in the application of Human Resource Management Systems (for example: Inspira, Umoja, or related) is required. Experience working in a post-conflict environment outside home country is required. Supervisory experience is desirable. A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the administration of Travel and Shipping is desirable. A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in advising managers and staff on the interpretation and application of human resources policies and procedures is desirable. A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Certifying Officer using UN applications such as Umoja is desirable. Experience in providing guidance and performance and career development is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

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.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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.