Human Resources Specialist, P-3, Division of People and Culture, 364 days, Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, locations: Istanbul/Remote

Overview

Join UNICEF as a Human Resources Specialist to support policy development.

You have:

• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in a relevant field or first university degree plus 2 years relevant work experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, Law, Employment Relations, HR Policy development, HR Policy interpretation, Experience in UN system, Experience at international level.
• Review of Policies, HR Policy, HR Admin Law, Legal drafting skills.
• English language proficiency is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is desirable.
• Experience in nonprofit organizations, editing, or MS Office experience is desirable.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies is desirable.

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 107,345 USD and 140,560 USD.

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil 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, support

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education. 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. People and Culture Specialists (Policy) at the P3 level are considered as seasoned professionals that are generally either responsible for executing a particular HR service or alternatively, responsible for supporting an assigned client on a broad range of HR services. Such responsibility is expected to be carried out independently, with the primary focus of the managerial oversight on the position being to ensure that results are delivered in accordance with the vision set forward by the leadership of the division. As a result, staff on these positions require an in-depth understanding of at least one People and Culture function and how it relates to supporting the organization’s business objectives. Overall direction, vision and strategy for the work and the contribution of this role will be provided by the HR Manager (Policy) in Policy Employee Relations, Compensation and Social benefits (PERCS) section.

The People and Culture Specialist (Policy), within their area of responsibility, is accountable for review and update of UNICEF’s People and Culture policies to align with the current UNICEF Regulatory Framework and other regulatory documents like UN Staff Regulations and Rules. In doing so, the incumbent demonstrates the ability to anticipate People and Culture-related needs and develop subsequent plans and solutions that align with the goals of the Division of People and Culture objectives.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Human Resources Specialist Level 3 TA PERCS.pdf

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

• Minimum requirements

• • 1. 1. Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Law, Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, International Public Policy, International Development , International Relations, International Law and any other related fields.A first university degree in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
  2. Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, Law, Employment Relations, HR Policy development, HR Policy interpretation, Experience in UN system, Experience at international level, HR Policy or Admin Law in UN /UNICEF system.
  3. Skills: Review of Policies, HR Policy, HR Admin Law, Legal drafting skills
  4. Language Requirements: English.

• Desirables

  1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
  2. Nonprofit, Editing, MS Office experience
  3. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies.

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drives to achieve impactful results (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others

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.

UNICEF's active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

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.

In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.

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.

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