Human Resources Specialist, P-3, DHR, New York HQ, Req

Overview

Support efficient delivery of human resources in PPD

You have:

• An Advanced University (Master’s) Degree in Human resource management, Business Administration, International Relations, or related areas.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience. Developing country experience is required. Extensive experience on emergencies is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN language (especially French and/or Arabic) is an asset.

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 131,084 USD and 171,644 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and direction of the Chief HRBP, the Human Resources Specialist supports the efficient delivery of human resources in PPD. He/She will contribute to implementing a strategic approach to staffing including by identifying and quickly deploying diverse talent of the highest caliber. This will positively impact the implementation of UNICEF’s Medium Term Strategic Plan and Strengthening Humanitarian Action initiatives.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Recruitment, selection, and placement

• Recruitment and retention of diverse staff of the highest caliber, including staff with specialized talent aligned with priorities included in the medium-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP).
• Strategically support timely recruitments and staffing by advertising, shortlisting, and coordinating with clients.
• Contribute to implementing a strategic approach to staffing.
• Proactively coordinate with Regional and Country Offices with a view to identifying their needs and appropriate solutions.
• Prepare all documentation for recruitments and ensure quality control of documentation.
• Contribute to developing talent groups.
• Provide technical advice, guidance, and support to clients on recruitments.
• Continuous support to clients by identification of their needs, the Organizational gaps and solutions.
• Equity, transparency, efficiency, and consistency are established in the recruitment of staff, and the measurable results and impacts of recruiting efforts of the Section are fully evaluated.
• Continuous analysis of diversity status, including gender and provide strategic support to increase diversity and identification of solutions or mitigating measures.
• Provide Human Resources and career advice and guidance to candidates
• Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators

• Provide oversight and advice on recruitments.

  Policy, Advice, and Implementation

• Equity, transparency, and consistency are clearly demonstrated in the interpretation, implementation and administration of HR policy, procedures, and guidelines on HR

• Participate in the review of different policies affecting staff in emergencies.
• Develop SOPs, guidelines and continuously review processes to ensure effective and efficient HR delivery

Capacity Building

• Contribute to identifying needs, map talent and identify gaps and contribute to strategic workforce planning
• Contribute to mapping internal skills and contribute to strategic workforce planning
• Contribute to strengthening HR capacities in Emergencies
• Contribute to strengthening leadership and national capacity in Emergencies
• Contribute to strengthening capacity building and career development.

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

• An Advanced University (Master’s) Degree in Human resource management, Business Administration, International Relations, or related areas.
• A minimum of five (5) or relevant experience. Developing country experience is required. Extensive experience on emergencies is highly desirable. Background/familiarity with human resources in emergencies is required. Ability and willingness to travel to emergency countries.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN language (especially French and/or Arabic) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Core Values:

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

• Sustainability

  Core competencies skills

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People* (1)

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (2)
• Applying technical expertise (2)
• Planning and organizing (2)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.

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