Human Resources Officer (HR Capacity Building), P2, Fixed Term, DHR, Istanbul, Turkiye #10773

Contract

This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 86,203 USD and 117,085 USD.

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, Inspiration!

UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent nearly 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Working with and for children through adolescence and into adulthood requires a global presence whose goal is to produce results and monitor their effects. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers and policy makers to help all children realize their rights—especially the most disadvantaged.

The HR function in UNICEF is a key enabler of the UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022–2025 aiming to foster a dynamic and inclusive people and culture to achieve our organizational goals. The OneHR Strategy, targeting four strategic result areas and specific priorities, is instrumental in achieving these goals.

The Talent Development team within the Division of Human Resources (DHR) provides career development and growth for UNICEF staff globally through strengthening staff capabilities and creating a transformative learning ecosystem that empowers staff to excel in their roles and adapt to the dynamic demands of the modern workplace.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the Job

The HR Officer reports to the HR Capacity Building Manager (P4) for close guidance, training and supervision and provides a range of technical support in the execution and implementation of HR capacity building initiatives for UNICEF’s OneHR community. The Officer also collaborates with other streams in the unit and ensures relevant engagement as required.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

Strategic Human Resources

• Liaise with the HQ Divisions, regional and country offices to ensure input in the identification and prioritization of capacity development needs for the HR Community.
• Research policies and benchmark with other organizations (Private & Public Sectors) to analyse data, assess current and emerging capacity development needs and inform decision making on HR Capacity Building. Engage with the community to share information, solicit feedback and develop action plans.
• Provide accurate and timely communications to the HR community on the upcoming capacity building interventions and provide support in the organization and implementation of same.
• Keep abreast of best practices in Human Resources to ensure the capacity development provided to the HR Community is aligned with the strategic priorities and emerging trends in Human Resources.

Learning and Capacity Development:

• Analyze and synthesize issues and problems, with the aim of identifying relevant learning interventions to support the HR Community in addressing same.
• Assist in the development of HR learning paths in close coordination with GLC.
• Research on efficient and cost-effective learning products which support the HR Community to independently develop their skills and competencies.

Management of HR Professional Development Programmes

• Manage all CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) certification programmes available for the HR community including the nomination process, organizing programme schedules, liasing with offices/regions and ensure smooth running of the programmes.
• Ensure engagement of participants, evaluate programme effectiveness and produce reports for continuous improvement.
• Manage the Global HR Mentorship programme, organize cohorts and engage with Mentor/Mentees for active engagement.

Contracts & Budget Monitoring

• Keep track of all contracts with individual consultants and institutional vendors related to HR capacity building activities.
• Monitor the HR Capacity Building budget and track expenditure on initiatives against the budget, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: University Degree (bachelor's degree) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences, Psychology or related areas required.
• Work Experience: At least two years of professional experience in human resource management, preferably in an international organization and/or large corporation.
• Skills****: Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural organization tailoring language, tone, style and format accordingly.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English language is required, with the ability to write well.

Desirables:

• Experience partnering with managers and staff on people development initiatives is desirable.
• Strong skills in planning and data analytics is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of information technology systems and tools is highly desirable.
• Work experience with an international organization is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of another official UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with Others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to Achieve Impactful Results (1)
• Manages Ambiguity and Complexity (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per 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.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.