HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Contract

This is a NO-C 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 5,709 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located within the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mision in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in the Talent Acquisition and Management Team of the Human Resources Management Section and reports to a Team Leader at P-4 level.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader, the Human Resources Officer supports the Section with recruitment and placement, administration of benefits and entitlements, human resources planning, and staff development and career support. The post holder is expected to cover an entire spectrum of human resources functions covering life and career events from pre-appointment to separation, while ensuring transparency, accuracy and ensuring full compliance with the organization’s Staff Regulations and Rules. Within delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties: General • Provides advice to internal and external clients on benefits and entitlements, staff rules and regulations and HR guideline, and promotes a collaborative and client-oriented approach. • Prepares special reports and participates in and/ or leads special human resources projects. • Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources. Recruitment and placement • Identifies upcoming vacancies in coordination with client offices. • Prepares job openings, reviews applications, and provides a short-list to those offices. • Arranges and conducts interviews to select candidates. • Reviews recommendation on the selection of candidate by client offices. • Serves as ex-officio in appointment bodies, examinations boards, and prepares and presents cases to these bodies. • Prepares job offers for successful candidates. • Monitors and evaluates recruitment and placement related activities of client offices, and recommends changes or corrections related to procedures to these offices. • Supervises and monitors the work of the Human Resources Assistants in carrying out all human resources administrative transactions at the Mission level including monitoring of contract end dates and maintenance of staffing tables. • Support the administration of Online test including Language professionals’ examinations and other programmes and tests related to recruitment of professional, general service and other categories of staff. 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. • Administers and provides advice on salary and related benefits, travel, and social security entitlements. • Liaises with HLIS, CIGNA and local service providers on staff member’s health insurance • Acts as an interface between in-network health providers, staff members and CIGNA keeping a log of staff members’ concerns • Determines and recommends benefits and entitlements for staff based on contractual status. • Reviews policies and procedures and recommends changes as required. • Reviews and revises HR policy guidelines relating to benefits and entitlements as deemed necessary. • Liaises with the RSCE to ensure processing of entitlements and benefits of staff members such as personnel administration of contracts, administration of staff movements, time management and separations. • Reviews and recommends level of remuneration for consultants. • Processes the onboarding, check-in, check-out and separation activities for staff Staff development and career support • Identifies and analyzes staff development and career support needs and designs programmes to meet identified needs. Prepares monitoring reports on staff development and career support programmes. • Provides advice on mobility and career development to staff, particularly young professionals and staff in the General Service and related categories. • Designs, plans, monitors and provides induction orientation programme and briefing to new staff members. • Provides performance management advice to staff and management. Assists supervisors and staff with understanding and using the performance appraisal system (PAS). • Assesses training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the Organization. Other duties • Advises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and procedures associated with work and entitlements. • Conducts and coordinates salary surveys with lead agency assessing the local labor market and establishes salaries and related allowances of locally recruited staff. • Prepares classification analysis of jobs in Professional and General Service and related categories and provides guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures and by undertaking whole office review. • Undertakes research on a range of HR related issues and assists in the preparation of notes/reports, drafts and / or processes a variety of correspondences and other communications. • 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. • Maintains automated database containing HR related statistics and prepares periodic reports, sets up and maintains reference files/ records (electronic and paper). • Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of related guidelines, staff rules, HR rules and regulations, practices and procedures, and makes recommendations through immediate supervisor where necessary. • Performs any other duties as required. Work implies frequent interaction with the following: - Staff at large - Applicants - Staff within the section - Human Resources Officers/Administrative Officers/Executive Officers in the Secretariat and other field missions - Counterparts in other UN agencies. Results Expected: Applies expertise with respect to the full range of human resources management issues of the Department/Unit. Uses initiative to resolve problems and identifies exceptions. Adheres to applicable UN guidelines, policies and procedures while undertaking these duties.

Competencies

Professionalism: 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

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area at the national and at the international level is required. For first level degree holders, seven (7) years of qualifying experience is required Experience working in a United Nations common system (inclusive of Peacekeeping field operations, political missions and UN agencies, funds and programmes) – or similar international organization or non-governmental organization is desirable At least two years of experience and practice of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is desirable Experience with human resources systems and management is desirable

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in both English and French, (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official 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 funded through 30 June 2025. This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations. National Professional Officers should be of the nationality of the country where the office concerned is located. A staff member subject to local recruitment under this rule shall not be eligible to receive payment of the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. 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.

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.