People and Culture Officer (Recruitment, Administration and HR Operations), P-2, Public Partnerships Division, 3 months, Government Partnerships, USA, New York

Overview

Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment and HR operations for UNICEF PPD.

You have:

• Bachelor or equivalent in Business Administration, International Development, Business Management, Human Resources, or related fields.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, including experience in talent management related functions.
• Relevant experience in Human Resources system environments in an international setting, knowledge of UNICEF HR Platforms (TMS, Vision, InSight, Service Gateway, Intella. iMocha) is required.
• Relevant experience in data analytics and reporting is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is desirable.
• Relevant System Administration experience in navigation and working with user records and reports and knowledge on industry best practice is desirable, Capacity Building and Learning Strategies
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 101,253 USD and 137,526 USD.

Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. 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 professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to Results

How can you make a difference?

Based in the Stewardship and Oversight team of PPD, the People and Culture Officer will serve as the Division’s lead focal point for Recruitment/ talent acquisition, HR Administration and Operations. Under the supervision of the PPD Human Resources Manager and in close collaboration with UNICEF’s HR Business Partner network, Division of People and Culture and global HR service hubs, the Officer will ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality HR services across all PPD offices and pillars.

This role focuses on managing high-volume recruitment, particularly in the Global Ringfencing Recruitment Exercise, coordinating HR processes, and building capacity among local HR focal points within the Division.

Key functions, accountabilities, and duties

1. HR Business Partnering and Talent Acquisition

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment for staff across PPD offices and pillars.
• Support workforce planning and implementation of staffing strategies in collaboration with the HR Business Partner.
• Provide technical advice on job classification, recruitment modalities, and UNICEF staffing frameworks.
• Ensure recruitment processes are timely, inclusive, and aligned with equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• Track recruitment KPIs, maintain dashboards, and contribute to HR reporting.

2. Non-Staff Recruitment and HR Transactions

• Serve as liaison with HR service hubs, DHR, and GSSC for the recruitment and administration of consultants, interns, and fellows.
• Provide guidance to PPD teams on non-staff hiring processes, TOR development, and consultant policies.
• Monitor progress of non-staff actions, ensuring compliance with UNICEF procedures.

3. Coordination of HR Services Across PPD

• Act as the HR focal point for coordination between PPD offices, HR teams, and service centers.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring consistent policy application.
• Provide HR briefings, induction support, and guidance to new staff and non-staff personnel.
• Build the capacity of local HR focal points to ensure consistency in HR practices.
• Support attendance and leave tracking, telework arrangements, and reconciliation of HR data.

4. Learning, Career Development, and Performance Management

• Identify learning and development needs in collaboration with staff and supervisors.
• Support the development and implementation of learning plans and capacity-building initiatives.
• Promote staff participation in learning opportunities and maintain updated learning records.
• Provide guidance on goal setting, feedback, and performance compliance.

5. HR Data Analytics and Workforce Reporting

• Collect, analyze, and report HR data to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Prepare workforce statistics, including gender balance and recruitment trends.
• Contribute to staffing dashboards and reports for divisional and organizational planning.
• Support the refinement of HR tools and systems to enhance reporting and operational efficiency.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: ToR.pdf

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

Minimum requirements

• • 1. 1. Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Business Administration,International Development, Business Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, International Development and any other related fields.
  1. Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, including generic experience in talent management related functions is required. Relevant experience in Human Resources system environments in an international setting, knowledge of UNICEF HR Platforms (TMS, Vision, InSight, Service Gateway, Intella. iMocha) is required. Knowledge of UNICEF Staff Selection Policy is required. Relevant experience in data analytics and reporting is required. Prior experience working in the UN system or other international development organizations is required.
  2. Skills: HR Management, Learning, Data Analytics, Reporting, Recruitment Administrative Service, recruitment management.
  3. Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
   2. Relevant System Administration experience in navigation and working with user records and reports and knowledge on industry best practice is desirable, Capacity Building and Learning Strategies
   3. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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) Drive to achieve results for impact (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 promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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 is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.

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.

UNICEF staff members holding fixed-term, continuing, or permanent appointments who are considered to be on abolished post status may apply for this temporary position and, if selected with a start date before 31 December 2025, may take it up as a temporary assignment, in line with UNICEF guidance on separation due to the abolition of posts or staff reduction. They will retain their fixed-term entitlements but will not hold a lien to their abolished post. For other scenarios where a Temporary Assignment may be possible, please refer to Additional guidance on IP to IP temporary assignments after completion of the full TOD.pdf (accessible to UNICEF personnel only).

The conditions of a temporary assignment, including relocation entitlements, will depend on the status of the staff member's original appointment and may be limited in accordance with applicable UNICEF policies, procedures, and practices in force.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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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