HR Specialist (Recruitment) - Consultancy

Organizational context

Female candidates from all Member States are particularly encouraged to apply.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mandate of UNIDO is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition.

The Department of Human Resources Management (HRM) is responsible for a broad range of services covering UNIDO’s human capital. The services of the Department include the development of policies, systems and tools that facilitate the management of its human capital development, thus enabling the Organization to achieve its mandate, business and strategic goals, while upholding the impartiality and fairness embodied in the regulations, rules and policy directives.

PROJECT CONTEXT

Buildings Management Services Division (PPS/OSS/BMS) - As part of the common services, on behalf of and financed by the VBOs (Vienna Based Organizations), UNIDO is responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable operation, maintenance and repair of the Vienna International Centre (VIC) buildings and associated installations according to the local building codes and standards, and according to the VIC operating license conditions.

Duty Station: UNIDO Headquarters, Vienna Approximate duration: 6 months

Main Functions

Under the overall supervision of the Director ad-interim of the Department of Human Resources Management, and in cooperation with the Unit Chief of Building Management Services (BMS), the consultant will initiate and coordinate the necessary action for efficient and effective identification, assessment and selection of the best candidate for vacant positions in BMS. Specifically, the consultant will do the following:

- Initiate and coordinate the necessary action for the timely revision, evaluation, and classification of the job descriptions;

- Initiate and coordinate the necessary action for the timely preparation and issuance of the required external and/or internal vacancy announcements;

- Initiate and coordinate the necessary action for the expeditious technical evaluation of the released candidates and approval of the short lists and interview panels;

- Initiate and coordinate the necessary action for personal assessments and panel interviews of the short listed candidates, preparation and submission to HRM and/or to the UNIDO Selection Panels of the assessment reports and the BMS recommendations;

- Follow up with the HRM, Selection Panels and senior management on the progress in the review of the submitted cases and

their approval;

- Initiate and coordinate the necessary action to inform all relevant parties about the selection decisions approved by senior management;

Follow up with HRM and the selected candidate on the progress in the pre-appointment formalities and the estimated reporting time;

Initiate and coordinate the necessary action on the timely and smooth on-boarding of the selected candidate.

Core Competencies:

INTEGRITY: To work honestly, openly, impartially and in accordance with the values of the United Nations. PROFESSIONALISM: To work in a competent, committed and calm manner. RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY: To work effectively, respectfully and inclusively with people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives.
RESULTS ORIENTATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY: To be accountable and responsible for achieving results and meeting performance standards.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: To plan, organize and manage work effectively and efficiently.
COMMUNICATION AND TRUST: To communicate effectively and build trust.
TEAM ORIENTATION: To cooperate at various levels.
CLIENT ORIENTATION: To be responsive towards those to whom services are provided internally and externally. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION: To realize continuous improvement, support innovation, share knowledge and skills and learn from others.

Minimum Requirements Education:

Advanced university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or

related field.

UNIDO Languages:

English (Fluent), knowledge of German would be desirable for this assignment.

Field of Expertise:

A minimum of 5 years practical experience in the field of Human Resources, including experience in recruitment at the international level: experience in HR Planning and Classification desirable.

This appointment is limited to the specified project(s) only and does not carry any expectation of renewal.

Employees of UNIDO are expected at all times to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for jobs at UNIDO.

All applications must be submitted online through the Online Recruitment System
Correspondence will be undertaken only with candidates who are being considered at an advanced phase of the selection process. Selected candidate(s) may be required to disclose to the Director General the nature and scope of financial and other personal interests and assets in respect of themselves, their spouses and dependants, under the procedures established by the Director General.

Visit the UNIDO web site for details on how to apply: www.unido.org

NOTE: The Director General retains the discretion to make an appointment to this post at a lower level.

Notice to applicants:

UNIDO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. If you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Vacant positions within UNIDO are advertised on the official UNIDO website. Should you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of UNIDO and requesting payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unido.org