Talent Management Specialist

Background About SEforALL 

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an international organization working with leaders in government, the private sector and civil society to drive further, faster action toward achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), which calls for universal access to sustainable energy by 2030, and the Paris Agreement, which calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit climate warming to well below 2° Celsius (and striving for 1.5° Celsius).    

Achieving these goals will require a radical rethink of the way we produce, distribute and consume energy. SEforALL is at the heart of this foundational shift to ensure no one is left behind. Drawing on data and evidence, we identify a critical path to success in achieving SDG7.   

The 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative in 20121. Now an independent organization, we maintain close links with the UN, including through a relationship agreement, partnerships with UN agencies and with SEforALL's CEO acting as the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative (SRSG) for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy. These roles include advising the UN Secretary General and his staff on issues relating to sustainable energy and the implementation of SDG7 and supporting the coordination of sustainable energy issues in the United Nations system.   

The ambitions of SDG7 are extraordinary. Aiming to achieve them in the context of the Paris Agreement on climate change involves transformation at a scale never undertaken before. Swift action must be taken by leaders in governments, private sector companies, institutions, financiers, development banks, unions, communities, entrepreneurs and civil society. As we enter the final decade to achieve SDG7, SEforALL has strategically chosen to strengthen global agenda-setting while expanding its activities to an engagement model that prioritizes data-driven decision-making, partnerships with high-impact countries and implementation on the ground. SEforALL's current three-year business plan outlines “results offers” that scope out our planned interventions and demonstrate to our funding partners the impact of their support. 

Objectives of Assignment 

The main objectives of the Human Resources Programme are:  

• Strategic Initiatives - design, develop and implement strategic HR initiatives and essential HR programmes.   

• Client Services – offer strategic HR partnership, program implementation, support and solutions to staff and leadership teams globally.  

• Talent and Incentives – designs best practice HR solutions in onboarding, staff planning, career and mobility management, performance/talent management, and staff and leadership development.  

• Attracting and inspiring talent to build capacity, skills and the knowledge pool.  

• Employment Framework – design and implement HR programs in HR strategy, policies and procedures, administration, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits and other areas.  

As part of the HR programme, working closely with the rest of the team, the Talent Management and Acquisition Team will work closely with staff and programme leaders across the organization, helping clients achieve their business goals and objectives through HR services pertaining to the employee life cycle. The team is responsible for developing an attractive Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and for its translation into an employer brand that positions SEforALL as an employer of choice, thus securing and maintaining a productive, diverse and engaged workforce comprised of the best-in-class talent. The team’s role cuts across all the specialist areas of talent management.  

Objectives of the Role 

The main objectives of the role include:  

• To support SEforALL’s talent capacity-building initiatives by delivering innovative talent management tools and supporting key aspects of people management to enhance the organization’s employer brand.  

• To contribute to developing and implementing HR practices, procedures and policies pertaining to talent identification, learning, development and performance management.  

• To conduct continuous research on new developments, approaches and best practices related to talent and performance management as well as learning and development to ensure the delivery of good quality services across the organization.   

• To contribute to the creation of talent management strategies, staff planning exercises and pipeline strategies to support the growing hiring needs of the organization.  

• To assist in a range of performance management and learning and development initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of staff.  

Duties and Accountabilities  

The main duties and tasks of the role include, but are not limited to the following:  

• Responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment cycle for allocated positions aligned with SEforALL’s employer brand.  

• Contributes to continuously developing and enhancing the employee value proposition to position the organization as an employer of choice.   

• Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders to facilitate efficient and transparent talent management processes and their implementation.  

• Create and develop transparent talent management communication channels to facilitate organization wide engagement.   

• Implement the annual performance management cycle activities across the Organization, including 360-degree feedback, performance appraisals, goal setting, half year check-ins and ongoing manager feedback.  

• Provide guidance and support to line managers and staff on performance related activities and assist them in understanding and using the performance management system.   

• Lead the development and enhancement of supporting information/material and training, through effective monitoring, analysis and reporting on performance management  

• Build organizational support and commitment to ensure a transparent and continuous feedback-oriented performance management culture.   

• Support the planning and coordinating the implementation of SEforALL’s new learning and development programme, including its operational and policy framework and related systems, procedures and best practices; Assess training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the Organization.   

• Work with the HR Business Partner to contribute to the strategic staff planning exercises to understand and map future staffing by assessing organizational and workforce requirements.  

• Analyses staff development and career support plans to ensure that they are consistent with the overall organization’s goals, policies on staff development and career support, and the respective mandates; Provides advice on mobility and career development to staff at all levels in all categories.  

• Evaluate effectiveness and impact of staff development and career support programmes and recommends ways to enhance impact; Review and develop Job Grading, Competencies and Job Landscapes appropriate to the size and mission of the organization.   

• Undertake other tasks and duties as may be required.   

 
Specific Competencies for the Role 

• A first or higher-level university degree in human resources management, business or public administration, or related field. Master’s degree is an added advantage.  

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a general and/or a specific field in Human Resources, with a focus on talent management, performance management as well as learning and development.  

• Experience in creating and implementing talent management processes and policies is required.  

• Significant knowledge of best international human resources management practices in the private sector, international organizations or NGOs, and/or the UN Common System is desirable.   

• Strong presentation and communication skills.  

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a good understanding of HR Analytics and the ability to present results supporting decision-making.  

• High levels of confidentiality, good judgment, discretion and tact in handling sensitive issues and materials.  

• A proactive approach to managing workflow, with keen ability to multi-task and respond quickly and flexibly to a wide range of issues.  

• Must be an advocate for fairness and consistency in the application of Human Resources policies and procedures.  

• Understanding of change management and the resistance that may be associated with it.  

• Must be able to interact with and build relationships internally and externally.  

• Hands on, and willing to work with tasks of any size.  

• Strong written and spoken English language skills. Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.  

General Competencies for the Role 

• Innovation and Adaptability: Has proficient skills and commitment to search for and produce innovative and creative approaches to activities. Is flexible to evolving circumstances, as well as helps others in doing so. 
• Resilience and Emotional Intelligence: Has proficient knowledge in the concepts of resilience and emotional intelligence. Is able to remain calm in challenging situations, to cope with setbacks, is responsive to the emotions of others and maintains a high level of performance. 
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking: Has a proficient level of analytical and strategic thinking skills. Gathers and processes demanding information, develops innovative solutions and contributes by representing topics/approaches in internal working groups/teams. 
• Collaboration and Partnership: Demonstrates proficient initiative and abilities to collaborate and partner with others in own are, and across teams. Identifies, develops, builds and actively promotes partnerships and collaboration, maintaining long-lasting partnerships. Displays team-oriented attitude contributing to creating a positive team spirit. 
• Lead and Empower: Demonstrates initiative and role model behaviour in leading and empowering others. Takes responsibility for own work activities and personal actions and carries out the commitments agreed upon. 
• Political and diplomatic understanding: Has a proficient level of political and diplomatic understanding 
• Communicating information: Has expert skills in communicating information and uses the skills effectively in own scope of work and in others’ work. 
• Research and Analytics: Has proficient skills in research and analytics and uses the skills effectively in own scope of work. 
• Project Management: Has proficient skills in project management. Plans and organises their own work using project management tools in support of achieving the team’s objectives. 
• Client Orientation / Striving for Excellence: Has proficient skills in client orientation and achieving excellency in work delivery. 

 
Our Values - please refer to our core values as defined here: https://www.seforall.org/who-we-are/staff/our-values. 
 

Salary information: SEforALL has adopted its own salary scales corresponding to the SEforALL grading system. The minimum yearly salary for this position is EUR 52,370. The actual salary offer will be determined within the scale depending on the successful candidate’s qualification and experience, and applying the principle of internal equity. In addition to the base salary, SEforALL staff receive a benefits package that includes contribution to pension, contribution to health insurance & homeworking allowance. 

Additional Considerations 

• SEforALL offers exciting high-impact assignments, a collegial and creative work environment, and the opportunity for committed professionals to thrive and grow within flat hierarchies and in the pursuit of an inspiring mission. 

• SEforALL provides competitive compensation packages at its locations in Vienna, Washington DC and New York City, and flexibility and result orientated modern workplace arrangements. 

• Qualified female candidates and candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply. 

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 

• SEforALL reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised level of the post. 

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Your data will not be passed on to third parties outside SEforALL. We will only use your data to the extent necessary for the purposes of selecting personnel in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. We will only disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by a court´s or administrative authority´s decision. In such a case, we will inform you as soon as possible of such an order so that you can take legal action against it if necessary. Please email to careers@seforall.org if you require updates to your information in accordance with Art. 5 lit. d of the GDPR