Head of Partnerships and Affiliate Workforce Unit

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Regular > Regular AssignmentNo2023-05-25June 15, 2023

Head of Partnerships and Affiliate Workforce Unit
 

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The position is part of the Division of Human Resources (DHR), whose mission statement indicates that DHR is a strategic, trusted and innovative partner in enabling UNHCR to protect and respond to persons of concern by attracting, motivating, retaining and developing a talented, diverse and agile workforce, while nurturing a culture of excellence, respect and wellbeing for all.

The Head of Partnerships and Affiliate Workforce Unit will contribute to provision of leadership and strategic direction for UNHCR's Talent Mobilisation Strategy in the area of affiliate workforce and partnerships (including both government, international organizations and NGOs, as well as private sector partnerships in HR). The incumbent will function under the direct supervision of the Chief of Section - Affiliate Partnerships and Recruitment Section (APRS) - and will ensure the effective management of the Unit which oversees the partnerships and affiliate schemes that source and deploy over 4,000 affiliates globally.

As part of the HR strategy, partnerships have been identified as key areas for sourcing talent. In order to achieve the objectives of bringing necessary new resources to the Organization, the incumbent develops and strengthens strategic partnerships and manages the different affiliate modalities. She/he will be expected to propose, pursue and oversee implementation of the innovative solutions for management of the affiliate workforce. S/he will have close working relationships with other Units within APRS, Sections within the Division of Human Resources (DHR), Legal Advice Section (LAS), other HQ Divisions, Bureaux and Field Operations. She/he will also maintain regular contact and close cooperation with external counterparts and will contribute to building and maintaining partnerships with a broad range of affiliate partners, including but not limited to UNOPS, UNV, other UN agencies, governmental agencies, NGOs, educational institutions and private sector organizations.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

• Develop and strengthen long-term partnerships with governments, UN agencies, private sector, foundations and educational institutions.

• Leverage the capacities of current partnerships in order to build long lasting ones that go beyond resources expanding to advocacy, communications, and public engagement.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders, develop new partnership agreements to receive deployees, secondees and fellows.

• Develop policy and innovative solutions in the management of affiliate workforce.

• Propose, design and oversee implementation of the specific projects that bring innovative solutions in management of the affiliate workforce.

• Provide strategic advice and support to HQ Divisions, Bureaux and field operations on management of affiliate workforce and partnerships.

• Liaise with relevant parties (HQ Divisions, Legal Advisory Services, Operations, Partners) on policies, rules and global entitlements matters for coordination, and update relevant instructions to reflect effective and accountable use of affiliate workforce personnel.

• Monitor effective use of affiliate workforce and compliance with relevant rules, regulations and agreements.

• Participate in various working groups and coordination meetings in relation to the use of affiliate workforce personnel.

• Ensure that reliable and up-to-date data and statistics on UNHCR’s affiliate personnel are available at all times.

• Promote training and capacity-building support for affiliate workforce personnel from a global UNHCR workforce strategy perspective.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Professional Work Experience

Years of Experience / Degree Level

For P4 - 9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education

Human Resources Management;                   Administration;                   Business Management;

Risk Management;                                          or other relevant field

(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Certificates and/or Licenses

Not specified.

Relevant Job Experience

Essential

Minimum 8 years of previous relevant work experience at professional level of which 5 years should be in an International capacity. Knowledge of UNHCR's relevant policy and procedures and capacity to liaise with multilateral counterparts, including external partners. Demonstrated excellent knowledge of human resources principles and best practices specifically in the field of managing affiliate workforce. Demonstrated business analyst/project management skills. Relevant experience, ability, and judgment to conceptualize, design and implement effective and innovative strategies to meet the affiliate workforce objectives. Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and independently with staff and managers at all levels.

Desirable

Working experience using an ERP software. Good knowledge or appreciation of UNHCR/UN field operational realities, including working experience in hardship duty stations.

Functional Skills

HR-Recruitment Attraction & Selection

CO-Drafting and Documentation

BU-PeopleSoft EPM/Budget

HR-Employee Relationship Management

HR-Vacancy Management

(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements

For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.

For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Competency Requirements

All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.

Core Competencies

Accountability

Communication

Organizational Awareness

Teamwork & Collaboration

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Client & Result Orientation

Managerial Competencies

Empowering and Building Trust

Judgement and Decision Making

Leadership

Managing Performance

Managing Resources

Strategic Planning and Vision

Cross-Functional Competencies

Analytical Thinking

Planning and Organizing

Policy Development and Research

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination, and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

- Strong managerial skills
- HR Business analysis/project management in HR skills
- Experience in HR change management
- Ability to come up with innovative and creative HR management solutions;
- Strong data analysis skills;
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing HR policies and guidelines;
- Demonstrated experience in project design, implementation and oversight of projects until completion;
- In depth knowledge of the UN system and knowledge of UNHCR's different staffing modalities;
- Good knowledge of UNHCR/UN field operations;
- Experience in developing strategic partnerships with donors and affiliate partners;
- Experience in negotiating end to end agreements/MOUs up to the point of delivery.

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Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

To view occupational safety and health considerations for this duty station, please visit this link:

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Nature of Position:

The incumbent of this position serves as the Head of Unit that fosters strategic HR partnerships with the range of partners, including donors, governmental, UN, non-governmental, academia and private sector institutions. The Unit manages UNHCR’s JPO programme, UNV programme, government secondments and/or deployments to UNHCR, and other partnerships. The Unit is also responsible for the strategic management and the oversight of the entire UNHCR affiliate workforce, ranging to over 4,000 affiliate colleagues under different affiliate partnership schemes.  As the custodian of the Affiliate Workforce Administrative Instruction, the Unit is expected to lead any eventual revision process.

As part of the HR strategy, partnerships have been identified as the key areas for sourcing talent. In order to achieve the objectives of bringing necessary new resources to the organization, the incumbent will be responsible to develop and strengthen the existing key strategic partnerships and propose engagements of the new partners. The incumbent will manage different affiliate modalities, i.e. UNOPS, UNV, etc. She/he will be expected to propose, pursue and oversee implementation of the innovative solutions for the management of the affiliate workforce to be reflected in the eventual AI revision.   

Living and Working Conditions:

Position is located at UNHCR Global Service Center in Budapest where various HR, Financial and Supply related jobs are located. In general, Budapest enjoys comfortable living and working conditions.

 

Additional Qualifications

Skills

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Human Resources, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Risk Management

Certifications

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Judgement & decision making, Leadership, Managing performance, Managing resource, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Policy research & development, Strategic planning & visions, Teamwork & collaboration

https://icsc.un.org/Home/SalaryScales

Compendium

Add. 2 to March 2023 Compendium - Part B

Additional Information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance

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