Human Resources Specialist

• Coordinate the development and implementation of UNDP strategies and related policies related to duty of care, employee safety, health and wellbeing;
• Coordinate the implementation of/implement corporate duty of care, employee safety, health and wellbeing activities/initiatives led by OHR/ITM;
• Draft and disseminate regular communications and updated to staff globally related to duty of care, and, as part of it employee safety, health and wellbeing;
• Represent UNDP at inter-agency forums at the working level (e.g. CEB Task Force on Duty of Care, UN Mental Health Strategy Task Force etc);
• Facilitate and support the implementation in UNDP of the UN Mental Health strategy and the UNDP-wide commitments related to the “Duty of Care”, including drafting regular progress reports and briefings;
• Act as a focal point for coordination with UNDP external counsellors and UN staff counsellors’ network(s) and mechanism(s);
• Conduct research on best practices and latest thinking in the area of staff safety, health and wellbeing; and 
• Develop new ideas and projects to better support UNDP personnel’s wellbeing.

• Coordinate the development and implementation of strategies related to the prevention of, and response to workplace harassment, SH and SEA; 
• Lead the implementation of SH and SEA activites led by OHR/ITM; 
• In collaboration with relevant offices, develop solutions to common workplace stressors (e.g. harassment or abuse of authority) affecting employee wellbeing and support their implementation;
• Ensure effective policy advice to the management of cases related to harassment, including sexual harassment, and abuse of authority in the UNDP workplace and coordinate required action;
• Serve as one of the main focal points for the implemention, and use of, the inter-agency “Clear Check” database;
• Represent UNDP at inter-agency forums at the working level (e.g. SEA Task Force, and the IASC Result Group 2)
• Contribute to the work of the  internal UNDP Task Force on SH/SEA (and other UNDP mechanisms) and support local SH/SEA focal points; and
• Draft regular progress reports, donor responses and briefings.

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work.

• Ability to persuade others to follow.

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.

• Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement.

• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Wellbeing concepts, principles and policies and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations, as well as harassment in the workplace (asset). 

• Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge.

• Ability to manage programmes and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results.

• Ability to identify and prioritize risks, and organize action around mitigating them.

• Ability to evaluate data and derive relevant findings.

• Knowledge of enterprise learning and development issues, concepts, and principles, and ability to apply them to strategic and/or practical situations.

• Ability to ascertain need, plan, design, and execute training. 

• Knowledge of HRM concepts, principles and policies and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.

• Advanced University degree in Human Resources/Talent Management, Learning and Development, Psychology, Social Science, Organizational Psychology, or similar.  Specialized training in Occupational Health/Safety/Well-being is an asset.

• 5 years of relevant experience in design and implementation of human resources management, learning and development initiatives.
• Experience in work related to staff safety, health and well-being, sexual harassment, or sexual exploitation and abuse is an asset.

• Full proficiency in English, including excellent writing skills.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, especially ability to effectively communicate with various constituencies and clients.

Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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