INTERNAL VACANCY - Human Resources Analyst

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale. 

Based in Geneva, the Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECR) supports UNOPS offices throughout the region through: management, financial and programmatic oversight of global and country-specific portfolios, clusters and operations centres, including hosting services; fund and management advisory services; project implementation; procuring goods and services; and managing human resources.

ECR ensures that projects are executed to the highest standards, providing a shared knowledge base and ensuring that best practices and lessons learned are disseminated between business units and projects across the entire region.

ECR operates global portfolios from offices in Geneva, Brussels and New York, and country-specific programmes from its operations and project centres located in Eastern Europe and Central Asian countries.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Human Resources Manager, the HR Analyst ensures effective delivery of HR services in the Geneva Office, ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. He/she interprets and applies HR policies, rules and regulations, implements internal procedures and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex HR issues. The HR Analyst promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach consistent with UNOPS rules and regulations and contributes to the maintenance of high staff morale.

The HR Analyst works in close collaboration with the programme, operations, and project teams in the portfolios, headquarters units, clients and partners and internal and external providers ensuring successful delivery of HR administrative services.

Summary of Key Functions 

• Implementation of HR strategies, policies and procedures
• Effective HR management (transactional administration, recruitment and talent management support)
• Staff performance management and career development
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Provides support to the implementation of HR strategies and policies focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Full compliance of HR processes and records with UNOPS rules, regulations, policies and strategies.
• Effective implementation of the internal control and functioning of the HR management system.
• Contribute to HR business process mapping and elaboration on the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in HR management in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management.
• Proper use of contractual modalities, administration of contracts, benefits and entitlements, performance management and development needs; forecast of the staffing needs, performance evaluation, and personnel career development management.

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing HR advisory services and/or managing staff and operational systems.  (4 years experience required with Bachelor's degree).

Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office 2010 and/or newer versions) and experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Fluency in written and oral English and French is required. Knowledge of other UN working languages an asset.

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to practice areas
• Develops deep understanding of HR Management
• Promotes learning environment in the office
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting
• Ability to lead recruitment, contracts management, performance appraisal, career development management, build teams, maintain high staff morale
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change

Management and Leadership

• Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitudeBuilds strong relationships with clients and external actors
• Builds strong relationship with clients and external actors
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• The incumbent is responsible for abiding by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A COVER LETTER WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS.