Job Design and Classification Individual Contractor

Human Resources

Overview

Provide expert job design and classification services.

You have:

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in relevant fields is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least five (5) years relevant experience in human resources management, administration or related field is required.
• At least two (2) years of experience in the field of Organizational Design and Classification is required.
• Experience in international organizations or public administration is desirable.
• Experience with ICSC job classification standards is desirable.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of French is desirable.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Result of Service Provision of technical advice on position levels, with completed ICSC scoring/ GJP review and issuance of classification recommendation with the Common Classification of Occupational Groups (CCOG code) and functional title

Writing tailored job descriptions to ICSC standards / GJP references, based on client needs and sound organization design principles (CCOG code and functional title to be applied).

Work Location Remote

Expected duration 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Centre Manager for OneHR, the individual contractor will provide expert job design, classification services, organizational design and/or auxiliary classification recommendations. All recommendations will be accompanied by a report explaining the applicable practices and regulations, as well as how they were applied (including but not limited to ICSC guidelines).

The review will include an expert evaluation of functional responsibilities, work interrelationships, and organizational congruence, utilizing the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) classification standards, and UN guidelines for generic job profiles, as follows:

1. The new General Service standard (Master Standard and Grade Descriptors) for classification of General Service position 2. Job classification system (Master Standard and Grade Descriptors) for classification of professional and higher categories positions 3. Guidelines for classifying positions utilizing UN Generic Job Profiles (GJPs) 4. Organizational design based on established standards

The first type of review would be on-demand post classification and to make grading recommendations (for single job description as well as a category of job descriptions). Detailed definition: Provision of expert technical advice on position levels, with completed ICSC scoring/ GJP review and issuance of classification recommendation with the Common Classification of Occupational Groups (CCOG code) and functional title. Estimated duration to complete: Grading recommendation received within 24 hours.

The second type of review will be on-demand drafting of job descriptions. Detailed definition: Writing tailored job descriptions to ICSC standards / GJP references, based on client needs and sound organization design principles (CCOG code and functional title to be applied). Estimated duration to complete: 24-48 hours.

Qualifications/special skills Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Public Administration, Organization Psychology, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, International Relations, Human Resources Management, Organization Development or related field is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. At least five (5) years relevant experience in human resources management, administration or related field is required. At least two (2) years of experience in the field of Organizational Design and Classification is required. Experience in international organizations/corporation or public administration is desirable. Experience with ICSC job classification standards for and their application across the UN common system is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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.

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