Human Resources Specialist, P-3, Programme Division/PSU, New York Headquarters, USA, # 103434

Programmes aims to orchestrate the organization’s programmatic agenda in a coherent and coordinated manner adding value to country programmes and the leveraging capacity of the organization to secure needed resources for results for children. This is done through a leadership role in core technical areas of the MTSP, investing in generating evidence, harnessing, analyzing and disseminating latest research and programming experiences.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a safe home

The Programme Support Unit (PSU) aims to orchestrate the organization's programmatic agenda in a coherent and coordinated manner adding value to country to value to country programmes and the leveraging capacity of the organization to secure needed resources for results for children.  This is done through a leadership role in core technical areas of the MTSP, investing in generating evidence, harnessing, analyzing and disseminating latest research and programming experiences. For more information about our work, visit our website here

How can you make a difference?

To provide a fair chance to every child, under the supervision of the Chief of Operations, you will be accountable for implementing HR services that enhance the capacity of their clients to deliver on their business goals and objectives. In doing so, you will demonstrate the ability to anticipate HR-related needs and develop subsequent plans and solutions that align HR management with business objectives.

This will involve:

Business Partnering

• Serve as the single point of contact for his/her client portfolio on advice pertaining to all aspects of the employment life cycle
• Provide accurate and timely advice to clients on HR processes and policies, ensuring the highest level of client-orientation.
• Proactively advise clients on the resolution of human resources issues ensuring equitable and transparent solutions that protects both the staff and organizations interests in accordance with policies, regulations and procedures.
• Promote the organizational goals and targets for gender equity and cultural diversity.

Strategic Human Resources

• Liaise with the HQ Divisions, regional and country offices to support and contribute to corporate HR strategy formulation and global implementation. processes.
• Provide support to various or one specific HR occupation (recruitment, job classification, career development, performance management, data analytics, learning & development etc.) to help their supervisors in implementing efficient client services that help either attract, retain and/or motivate staff of the highest caliber.

Learning and Capacity Development

• In collaboration with business owners, design and deliver learning plans for staff to enhance their knowledge and build skills in new areas by mapping of competencies for all staff in assigned client portfolio, assisting in the development of a comprehensive framework in support of the development of the talent pipeline.
• Recommend efficient and cost-effective learning products which strengthen staff capacity to contribute effectively to business goals and provide day-to-day performance and talent management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, career conversations, and disciplinary actions).

HR Data Analytics

• Interpret and analyze HR data to help inform strategic decision making on HR processes and strategies and develop data collection systems to optimize data quality.
• Provide assistance in HR information management of best practices and knowledge learned.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology, social science, or a first university degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five (5) of relevant professional experience in human resource management, business partnering, in an international organization and/or large cooperation is required.
• Knowledge of HR Analytics.
• Relevant experience in HR management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Skills

• In-depth technical knowledge of the principles and concepts of HR management.
• Ability to identify and analyze systemic issues, formulate opinions and make conclusions and recommendations to resolve same.
• Excellent knowledge of organizational and HR information technology systems and tools.
• Ability to empathize with client managers, supervisors and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable applications of promulgated HR regulations and rules.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at:  http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service and this position is classified as “rotational” which means the incumbent is expected to rotate to another duty station upon completion of their tour of duty,

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.