Human Resources Officer(P3)

Appointment may be made on Secondment or Loan pursuant to the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Secondment or Loan of Staff among the Organizations applying the United Nations Common System of Salaries and Allowances.

Organizational Setting

The Division of Human Resources (MTHR), within the Department of Management, plans, acquires and manages human resources to effectively implement the IAEA programmes. It thus delivers the full spectrum of human resource services, including HR organizational development and planning, talent acquisition and development, performance management, and administration of compensation and benefits. The Division serves a multicultural workforce of approximately 2300 people from diverse scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines.The HR Management Section (HMS) provides HR services to the Agency and advice to managers in the areas of recruitment, learning and development, staff relations and the business partner approach.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Section Head, HMS, and working closely with the HR Business Partners, the Human Resources Officer is responsible for the timely, effective and efficient delivery of human resources management services with focus on organizational design and job evaluation. He/she works in close collaboration with functional leads inside and outside the Division of Human Resources.

Role

The Human Resources Officer is: (1) a specialist in developing job profiles and mapping the functional needs of the IAEA in establishing repository of generic job descriptions; (2) an analyst in organizational design with the knowledge in the application of job evaluation, contributing and leading human resources projects in this area; and (3) a contributor to the development of Standard Operating Procedures.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Conduct a comprehensive review, analysis and re-design of IAEA’s job profiles focusing on expanding generic job profiles to better address the staffing needs in a constantly evolving technical and scientific environment and with a view to developing attractive and inclusive job profiles and candidates’ pipelines. • Develop guidelines in support of IAEA’s HR related policies and procedures in this area. • Draft Standard Operating Procedures on HR processes. • Any other duties as required.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

table { border-collapse: collapse; } table, th, td { word-wrap: break-word; valign="top"; } Name Definition Communication Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions. Achieving Results Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned. Teamwork Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions. Planning and Organizing Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.Functional Competencies

Name Definition Client orientation Helps clients to analyse their needs. Seeks to understand service needs from the client’s perspective and ensure that the client’s standards are met. Knowledge sharing and learning Actively seeks learning opportunities and actively shares knowledge and information with others; shares specialized knowledge, skills and learning from experience across different situations and contexts effectively. Technical/scientific credibility Ensures that work is in compliance with internationally accepted professional standards and scientific methods. Provides scientifically/technically accepted information that is credible and reliable.Required Expertise

Function Name Expertise Description Administrative Support Discretion and Respect for Confidentiality Application of a high degree of tact, diplomacy and discretion, and proven ability to maintain confidentiality. Human Resources International Human Resource Management Knowledge of international HR management principles, concepts and practices. Human Resources Organizational Design Knowledge of the Organizational Design theory and practice. Human Resources Project Management Knowledge of project management tools and its use in work assignments.Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

- University degree in human resources management, public or business administration or any other related field.

- Minimum of five years of relevant experience in human resources management, including experience at an international level. - Strong track record on leading human resources projects preferably in organizational and job design in complex international organization.

- Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $62692 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 26644*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance

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Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------