Policy Lead Consultant

Result of Service The Policy Lead Consultant carries out her/his mandate by providing expert advice on HRM policy issues, reviewing existing policies and identifying critical gaps/omissions, making proposals for change according to established best practices, developing new policies, and providing guidance and authoritative advice and interpretation on a wide range of HR policies and procedures. S/he also provides HR advice and expertise, as required, on specific, potentially complex cases, and substantive expertise on the formulation, application and interpretation of ICAO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and other HR-related issuances. S/he also provides risk-based analysis and advises management on the risks/implications associated with HR policies and contractual modalities. S/He carries out the functions of the post under the guidance of the Deputy Director, Human Resources (DD/ADB HR).

Work Location Montreal

Expected duration 6 Month

Duties and Responsibilities Under the guidance of the DD/ADB HR, undertake the following functions:

1. Policy Review and Analysis: Assesses, reviews, analyzes and revises existing HR policies and procedures in order to identify best practices and business-critical gaps in HR policies, guidance and procedures. This includes consultation with stakeholders, extensive research and benchmarking and analysis of HR trends, patterns and industry developments.

2. Policy Development: Develops and proposes HR policies, practices and guidance material, and manages consultations with relevant stakeholders. This includes collaboration with HR colleagues and business process owners throughout ICAO and the provision of inputs and advice on HR policies and strategies.

3. Policy Implementation and Coordination: Coordinates the implementation of HR Management (HRM) policy. This includes advice to management and staff on implementation, responses to audits on queries or recommendations and the development of tools and reports.

4. Policy Advice and Interpretation: Provide expert advice and interpretation on the application of the HR regulatory framework, policies, procedures and practices. This includes advice on compliance, sensitive cases, exceptions and precedents, legal aspects and approaches, soundness, consistency and potential impacts/risks and the preparation of opinions on cases with unusual and/or complex HR issues.

5. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills Education:

Essential: A first-level university degree in human resources management, business administration, organizational development, administrative law, public or business administration, industrial psychology, or in a related field.

Desirable: An advanced-level university degree (Master's Degree or academic equivalent) in any of the above-named disciplines, or in a related field.

Professional Experience: - A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of human resources management is required. - At least five (5) years of experience in developing and implementing effective human resource policies (e.g. staff regulations, staff rules, administrative instructions, etc.) in a public or private sector organization is required. - Experience in providing authoritative policy interpretation and HR advisory services on substantive policy and procedural questions is required. - Experience in preparing reports, policy papers, briefing notes or talking points on issues related to HR policy for presentation to senior management or governing bodies is required. - Experience within the United Nations system or within a comparable international organization with a diverse workforce is desirable - Experience in the implementation of digital transformation initiatives and the automation of business processes is desirable. - Experience in the use of contemporary electronic HRM systems and applications is desirable.

Languages Essential: Fluent reading, writing and speaking abilities in English

Desirable: A working knowledge of a second language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).

Additional Information Consultants will be held to the highest ethical standards and are required to sign a Code of Conduct and an individual declaration of independence (or statement of confidentiality) upon acceptance of the assignment.

The duration of this assignment is 6 months, with possibility of extension.

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.