Under the guidance of the Regional Chief of Human Resources, you will contribute to providing technical assistance and oversight to Country Offices in the Region in human resource planning, recruitment and placement, induction, benefits and entitlements, talent management, learning and development, staff relations, staff counselling and career development; serve as the main link between ESARO and the Support Service Unit (SSU) in Kenya Country Office on Human Resources matters; contribute to the implementation of new HR initiatives and in the monitoring of HR indicators for risk assessment.
Qualification:
- Advanced University Degree in Human Resources Management, Business or Public Administration or related field.
- Five years of progressively responsible experience at national and international level in Human Resources planning, management and training. UNICEF experience mandatory.
- Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas as well as transfer of knowledge and skills.
- Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
- Very good analytical skills and attention to detail Proven skills in Human Resource planning and management. Ability to plan, co-ordinate and facilitate training.
- Good judgement, initiative, high sense of responsibility, tact and discretion, sensitivity to gender and different cultures and perspectives.
- Good knowledge of computer systems and applications. Excellent interpersonal skills and negotiating skills.
- Fluency in English and another UN working language required, preferably French and/or Portuguese
- A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Key Expected Results:
Provide effective assistance to the Regional Chief of Human Resources (RCHR) in the provision of technical support to Country Offices on a broad range of HR areas, such as recruitment and placement, learning and training, interpretation and application of policies and procedures (compensation and benefits, strategic planning, organizational development)
Follow through country offices' recommendations on National Officers recruitment for compliance with due process, completeness and accuracy of documentation, obtaining expeditiously technical clearance from the relevant advisers and preparing recommendation for review by the RCHR and approval by the Regional Director and finally communicating decision to Heads of Offices within two weeks maximum from receipt of CO’s submission.
Serve as the focal point for recruitment of GS and non-personnel staff in the Regional Office, liaising with Support Service Unit in the Kenya Country office to ensure expeditious recruitment; Assist the RCHR in the recruitment process for International posts up to P-4 level; this will involve: updating Job Descriptions, short-listing and interviewing candidates, drafting recommendations, following-up with DFAM on funding and with DHR on CRB submissions; provide support, in advance, to appointed staff and plan and conduct orientation/induction of new staff.
Under the guidance of the RCHR, responsible for monitoring a variety of HR Performance indicators for human resource management and development, to improve quality, provide oversight and risk management assessment over HR planning, recruitment, training, performance management, staff relations, liaising periodically with focal points in Country Offices; share best practices, network with HQs and other UN agencies for the development of indicators and oversight/risk management tools and processes.
Assist the RCHR in the management of information systems on human resources and analyzing and producing reports for use at the Regional/Country level; collaborate in testing/implementation of global systems e.g. VISION
Serve as the secretariat of the Local Learning and Development Committee and follow up on implementation of LDC recommendations; provide technical support in the implementation/piloting of global corporate initiatives for Talent Management and Development, Competency-based Interviews, Succession Management, Leadership Development. Supervise the preparation and distribution of learning and training materials, and liaise with private institutions and academia as required
Act as Officer-in-Charge of the HR Section in the absence of the RCHR
Competencies:
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals
- Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment
- Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources
- Adjusts team or department's approach to embrace changing circumstances
- Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization
- Creates organization-wide processes to help ensure that all adhere to procedures and policies
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2011-000684.
Applications must be received by 3 June 2011.
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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