International Consultant (Human Resources Information Systems Management Expert)
Develop workplan and conduct needs assessment for human resources systems
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Overview
Develop workplan and conduct needs assessment for human resources systems
You have:
- An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, programming, human resource IT systems administration or similar subject is required; a first-level university degree with two additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu.
- Minimum of 10 years of global work experience is required in administration of information-telecommunications systems for human resources and talent management.
- Experience in conducting business needs assessment in public institutions, including law enforcement and criminal justice institutions, in the area of human resources IT systems is required.
- Fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required; knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
- Exposure to development is desirable.
- Experience in providing expert advice to public sector or international organizations is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
A. Workplan developed; B. On-site needs assessment of hardware and software need for effective knowledge management, development, and talent tracking system completed; C. Needs assessment report submitted.
Work Location
Home-based with travel within Kenya
Expected duration
1 January 2025 – 31 March 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
This consultancy is located in the Regional Office for Eastern Africa (ROEA) in Nairobi (Kenya), Division for Operations (DO), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Head of Transnational Organized Crime, Illicit Trafficking and Terrorism Programmes, the Programme Management Officer, and in close consultation with programme staff and consultants, the consultant will: • Develop a workplan on the overall assignment in collaboration with UNODC and the relevant national authorities; • Participate in the on-site needs assessment during the five-day activity on talent recruitment and retention in Kiganjo, Kenya to review of the current knowledge management, development, and tracking system of the NPS College Main Campus; • Develop a needs assessment report that outlines recommendations for the future development of the system and identifies necessary hardware and software components.
Qualifications/special skills
• An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, programming, human resource IT systems administration or similar subject is required; a first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree • Minimum of 10 years of global work experience is required in administration of information-telecommunications systems for human resources and talent management. • Experience in conducting business needs assessment in for public institutions, including law enforcement and criminal justice institutions, in the area of human resources IT systems is required. • Exposure to development is desirable. • Experience in providing expert advice to public sector or international organizations is desirable. • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage
Languages
• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in administering information-telecommunications systems in public institutions? | This question helps assess your relevant experience in managing systems critical for human resource management. | Discuss specific projects where you implemented or managed information systems, focusing on your contributions and the outcomes. |
| How do you approach conducting a needs assessment in a complex organizational structure? | This provides insight into your analytical skills and methods for gathering information within organizations. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to ensure effective communication when working across diverse teams? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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