HR Officer

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Context

UNDP Libya is working rapidly to respond to several crises in Libya by formulating and implementing projects that help stabilize the country and instill trust and confidence amongst communities, and between communities and the government. The UNDP Libya Country Office (CO) has made strong commitments to international donors, its Libyan counterparts and citizens to help restore and improve public services; enhance the effectiveness and reach of existing public institutions; expand civic engagement and participation in political and development processes; increase economic opportunities in a more diversified economy; strengthen social cohesion, support elections, reconciliation and politic dialogue initiatives; and contribute to stability throughout the country to ensure development gains. In this context, the UNDP Libya is rapidly responding to the situation in Libya. To this end, the Country Office is strengthening its internal capacities through an enhanced recruitment approach and re alignment of its programmatic offer in a bid to respond to the needs and priorities of the country. It is envisaged that this support will provide timely, cost effective, integrated and dynamic solutions for the delivery of much needed services under a rapidly changing context in the country thus ensuring smooth business continuity and sustainable development.

Task description

1. Support on the implementation of HR strategies and policies focusing on achievement of the following results: • Full compliance of HR activities with UN rules and regulations, UNDP policies, procedures and strategies; effective implementation of the internal control, proper design and functioning of the HR management system. • Continuous analysis of corporate HR strategies and policies, assessing the impact of changes and making recommendations on their implementation in the CO. Continuous research of the matters related to conditions of service, salaries, allowances and other policy matters. Elaboration and introduction of measurement indicators, monitoring and reporting on achievement of results. • CO HR business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in HR management, control of the workflows in the HR Unit. • Implementation of the strategic approach to recruitment in the CO, proper use of contractual modalities, forecast of the staffing needs, performance evaluation and staff career development management. 2. Support on effective human resource management focusing on achievement of the following results: • Management of recruitment processes including job descriptions, job classification, vacancy announcement, screening of candidates, chairing interview panels, making recommendations on recruitment. Oversight of recruitment under UNDP projects. • Review and certification of submissions to the Local Appointment and Promotion Board (LAPB). • Management of contracts in and outside Atlas. Monitoring and tracking of all transactions related to positions, recruitment, HR data, benefits, earnings/deductions, retroactivity, recoveries, adjustments and separations through Atlas. Upon delegation of responsibility, performs HR Manager functions in Atlas. • Management of International staff entitlements and position funding delegated to the HR Unit. • Development and management of rosters. • Validation of cost-recovery charges in Atlas for HR services provided by UNDP to other Agencies 3. Support on proper staff performance management and career development focusing on achèvement of the Following results • Elaboration and implementation of the protocol for performance appraisal process, facilitation of the process, elaboration of performance evaluation indicators in consultation with the Senior Management. • Support to effective learning management including establishment of the Whole Office Learning plan and individual learning plans in collaboration with the Senior Management and Learning Manager. Implementation of the Universal Access strategy ensuring access to role appropriate learning activities. • Provision of effective counseling to staff on career advancement, development needs, learning possibilities. • Implementation of strategic staffing policies in line with career development. 4. Support to conduct of UN-related surveys focusing on achievement of the following results • Organization and coordination of comprehensive and interim local salary, hardship and place-to-place surveys in coordination with the Operations Manager. 5) Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results: • Organization of trainings for operations/ programme staff on HR issues. • Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in HR. • Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice