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Human Resources Policy Officer (P-3)

The Hague

  • Organization: OPCW - Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
  • Location: The Hague
  • Grade: Mid level - P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
    • Human Resources
    • Political Affairs
  • Closing Date: Closed

About Us


 


The Administration Division (ADM) is responsible for assuring the effective management of the financial and human resources, information technology, procurement, support services and training functions within the Technical Secretariat (TS).


The Budget and Finance Branch (BFB) applies best practice budgetary and financial support services to the OPCW.


The Branch is responsible for developing and managing the OPCW Programme and Budget, supporting the management and reporting of extra-budgetary funding, preparation of the OPCW Financial Statements, collecting assessed State Party contributions and other income, and administering all payments for the organisation. The Branch carries out its functions in accordance with the financial regulations and rules and decisions of the OPCW policy-making organs and serves as a key interlocutor with the Organisation’s External Auditor.


 


We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace
diversity.

 


 

General Information


  • Contract Type
    Fixed-term Professional
  • Grade
    P3

  • Total Salary (including post adjustment)
    USD 92,807
  • Closing Date
    31/03/2021


Responsibilities


Job Summary


Our Human Resources Branch team is looking for a dedicated professional with broad expertise in the field of HR policy and employee relations with experience in an international/multilateral organisation who is passionate about upholding a culture that is fair, respectful and inclusive.


The HR Policy Officer will be in charge of developing and maintaining human resources policies that support the achievement of the organisational priorities. You will coordinate HR planning and the OPCW people strategy development. In this position you will prepare responses to meet HRB's commitments regarding audit, management reporting, and policy-making organs. In addition, you will provide high-quality advice on HR policy direction and interpretation, as well as staff appeal, disciplinary cases and staff relations to create an organisational culture of trust and respect. Also, you oversee the Staff Administration team to ensure the implementation of entitlements and benefits.


Main Responsibilities


In this position as the Human Resources Policy Officer you will be responsible to review and to formulate new and revised HR policies in close collaboration with the HRB teams and the Office of the Legal Advisor. You will support Head HRB during consultations on HR subjects, coordinate and lead on HR reporting to senior management, internal and external auditors, liaise with other organisations and agencies to ensure that OPCW has efficient HR policy and strategy development in comparable systems. In addition, you will coach and mentor staff to build a strong team.


 


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Qualifications and Experience


Education


Essential: An Advanced University degree in human resources management, law, public or business administration, industrial relations, psychology or other social sciences; a first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience (minimum 7 years) may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.


Desirable knowledge: Expertise in conflict resolution, multi-functional collaboration and project management.


Knowledge and Experience


Essential: A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, several of which must be in HR policy with advanced degree or 7 years with first level degree. You will need relevant work experience in an international/multilateral entity, preferably a UN common system organisation.


Desirable: Experience in handling staff appeal and disciplinary cases preferably in an international and/or multilateral context.


Skills and Competencies


You have broad expertise in HR policy to lead on the end-to-end creation, implementation, governance and interpretation of HR policies, guidelines and procedures, using in-depth expertise of best practices and organisational values and standards of fairness and equity. You will co-create the new people strategy and develop communication strategies for new policies guidelines and procedures to scale the HR policy function. You will provide guidance on employee relations topics, such as complaints, performance management, grievances and conflict resolution issues. What is more, strong supervisory and leadership skills as well as good interpersonal skills, critical thinking skills, tact and discretion, ability to establish and to maintain collaborative and inclusive working relations with people in a multi-cultural environment are required.


Languages


Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.


Additional Information


This fixed-term appointment is for the duration of two years with a six-month probationary period, and is subject to the OPCW Staff Regulations and Interim Staff Rules.



The OPCW is a non-career organisation with limited staff tenure. The total length of service for Professional staff shall not exceed 7 years.



The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. Several vacancies may be filled.



Only applications submitted before the closing date and through OPCW CandidateSpace will be considered. Only applicants under serious consideration for a post will be contacted.



Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.




OPCW General Terms and Conditions


 


Important notice for applicants who are currently insured under the Dutch Social Security system


Although headquartered in the Netherlands, the OPCW is not a regular Dutch employer but a public international organisation with its own special status. Please be advised that if you are currently insured under the Dutch Social Security system, you will be excluded from this system as a staff member of the OPCW. You will consequently be insured under the organisation’s system. The above also applies to your dependents unless they are employed by a regular Dutch employer, they are self-employed in the Netherlands, or are receiving Dutch social security payments.


Please refer to the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment for more information about the possible consequences for you and your dependents, such as exclusion from ‘AWBZ’ and ‘Zorgverzekeringswet’ coverage: ‘Werken bij een internationale organisatie’.


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