TA Human Resources Officer (P-2), New York, NYHQ (6 months)

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

Job organizational context:

UNICEF presence around the world comes with expectations to respond to natural disasters like the Nepal Earthquake and complex emergencies such as Syria, Yemen, and the Ebola response, to name a few.

The position is located within the Emergencies and Surge Recruitment Section (ESRS) in the Division of Human Resources (DHR). ESRS provides human resources solutions and support including surge deployments and recruitments to emergency countries.

Purpose for the job:

Under the direct supervision and close guidance of the Human Resources (HR) Manager, P-4, the HR Officer is responsible for providing support to ESRS by facilitating recruitments and staffing of international Professionals so to enable fast-track country offices to launch an effective humanitarian programme.

Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks  

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:  

1. Business Partnering
2. Support to recruitment and placement
3. Learning and capacity development
4. HR Data Analytics
5. Staff well-being
6. Emergency preparedness and response

1. Business Partnering

• Proactively provide guidance to hiring managers and human resources staff throughout the recruitment process to ensure adherence to policy, integrity and merit in all selection procedures while supporting the needs and goals of diversity. Promote equity, transparency and consistency in the selection and placement of staff.
• Support HR managers in working with clients to help fulfill their goals through advising on how to attract, retain and motivate staff of the highest caliber.
• Keep abreast of the designated region’s staff movement, current and future vacancies to support Country / Regional Office’s proactive work force planning.
• Stay informed about sourcing best practices and openly share fact-based trends (positive and negative) with HR Manager to drive continuous improvement within the centralized sourcing team.
• As primary recruitment focal point for designated region, develop and maintain strong working relationships with HR counterparts and hiring managers in Country / Regional offices within the region

2. Support to recruitment and placement

• Support the emergency country/regional offices' recruitment needs for international professional, fixed-term and temporary staff by implementing and administering effective and speedy recruitment and pre-boarding procedures.
• Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers.
• Monitors life-cycle of recruitment process to update supervisor as necessary.
• Liaises with Central Review Body and Division focal points to ensure that candidates are technically cleared and added to the appropriate Talent Groups.
• Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites.
• Ensures timely and efficient screening of applications for minimum eligibility, taking into account qualifications, competencies, and post requirements.
• Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting internal staff, community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport.
• Hunt for relevant talent and fine-tune sourcing strategies as needed to deliver the right quality and quantity of talent ensuring diverse candidate slates are delivered.  Leverage digital media tools like job boards, niche sites and the internet to find talent. As needed, leverage locally developed community partners who have been identified as sources for relevant talent.
• Records and maintains recruitment files, ensuring all necessary documentation has been prepared and added to the requisitions
• Review vacancy announcements for positions within his/her office to help attract ideal candidates.
• Draft formal acknowledgement and regret letters. 

3. Learning and Capacity Development

• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.
• Provide orientation briefing to new HR staff in Country / Regional Offices.

4. HR Data Analytics

• Collect, interpret and analyze HR data to help inform decision making on HR processes and strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of data collection systems to optimize data quality.

5. Staff Wellbeing and Security

• Support supervisor in ensuring mechanisms are in place for monitoring rotation of staff working in hardship duty stations to avoid burnout and assist in their placement.

6. Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Support supervisor in coordinating with management and HR in Country /Regional Offices to plan and ensure effective HR emergency preparedness and rapid responses in cases of emergency.
• Travel to Country / Regional Offices to provide surge support whenever needed.

Impact of Results

The effective and efficient execution of all human resource services and tasks directly impact on the ability of the organization to recruit, retain, develop, and compensate qualified and highly motivated staff members to perform efficiently and effectively in support of its programs and operations. This in turn contributes to maintaining/enhancing the credibility of UNICEF as an effective employer of highly qualified and performing staff members in support of the delivery of its mission, goals and objectives.

Competencies and level of proficiency required (based on UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles) 

Core Values  

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies 

• Communication (II)
• Working with people (II)
• Drive for results (I)

Functional Competencies: 

• Analyzing (I)
• Relating & Networking (I)
• Applying technical expertise (II)
• Planning and organizing (I)
• Following instructions and procedures (II)

 Skills 

• Knowledge of current theories and practices in human resources management.
• Ability to research, analyse, evaluate, and synthesize information.
• Very good ability to articulate clear and concise ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
• Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with good negotiation skills

Recruitment Qualifications:

Education:

An advance University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or other related social science field is required.

A first level university degree combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

 Experience:

Minimum two years of professional experience in human resource management including 1 year in recruitment in an international organization and/or large corporation is an asset. 

Language Requirements

Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Remarks

Remarks

* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.

Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service