Job Identification : 13407

Rentals : Niamey, Niger

Posting Date : 08/31/2023, 12:32 PM

Apply Before : 09/15/2023, 03:59 AM

Degree Level : First Terminal University Level Qualification 4 years or more

Job Schedule : Full time

Agency : UNDP

Grade : NOB

Vacancy Type : Fixed Term

Practice Area : Management

Office : Regional Bureau for Africa

Contract Duration : 1 Year with Possibility for extension

Education & Work Experience : Master’s Degree – 2 year ( s ) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 4 year ( s ) experience

Other Criteria : Diploma in human resources, business administration, public administration or in a related field

Required Languages : Master of the French language required

Desired Languages : Knowledge of English is desirable.

Vacancy Timeline

2 Weeks

Mobility required / no mobility

no mobility required

Job Description

Background

UNDP is committed to recruiting diverse staff in terms of gender, nationality and culture. We also encourage people from ethnic minorities, indigenous or disabled communities to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and / or abuse, or any form of harassment, including sexual harassment, and / or all forms of discrimination. All applicants / selected will therefore have to undergo rigorous checks relating to the references provided and their background.

II. Background and Organizational Context

The HR Analyst is responsible for the transparent implementation of HR strategies in country offices, efficient HR service and management of the HR unit of the central office. It analyzes, interprets and applies HR policies, rules and regulations, establishes internal procedures and provides solutions to a wide range of complex HR problems. The HR analyst promotes a collaborative, client-centered approach and helps maintain high staff morale.

The HR analyst supervises and directs the staff of the HR unit. The human resources analyst works in close collaboration with the operations, programs and projects teams of the staff of the Country Office and UNDP headquarters, thus guaranteeing a successful performance of the Country Office in human resources management.

The HR analyst will be placed under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager and the general supervision of the Resident Representative

IV. Key Duties and Accountabilities

In this section list up to five primary functions / accounts of the position ( Typically one sentence each ) and examples of duties that must be performed to successfully accomplish key responsibilities.

1. Ensure the implementation of HR strategies and policies focused on achieving the following results :

Example of Duties:

•  Full compliance of HR activities with UN rules and regulations, UNDP policies, procedures and strategies; the effective implementation of internal control, the design and proper functioning of the HR management system.
•  Continuous analysis of the company’s HR strategies and policies, evaluation of the impact of the changes and formulation of recommendations on their implementation in the Country Office. Continuous research of questions related to conditions of service, salaries, allowances and other political questions. Development and implementation of measurement indicators, monitoring and reporting on the achievement of results.
•  Mapping of the business processes of the Country in HR Office and development / establishment of standard operating procedures ( SOP ) internal in HR management, control of work flows in the HR unit.
•  Implementation of the strategic recruitment approach within the Country Office, proper use of contractual terms, forecast of personnel needs, performance evaluation and management of staff career development.

2.Efficient HR management

Example of Duties:

•  Management of recruitment processes, including job descriptions, job classification, announcement of vacancies, selection of candidates, chairmanship of maintenance boards, making recommendations on recruitment. Recruitment supervision in the context of UNDP projects.
•  Examination and certification of tenders to the Local Appointment and Promotion Committee ( LAPB ).
•  Contract management in and outside Quantum. Monitoring and monitoring of all transactions related to positions, recruitment, HR data, benefits, earnings / deductions, retroactivity, recoveries, adjustments and departures via Quantum. On delegation of responsibility, exercises the functions of HR Manager in Quantum.
•  Management of international staff rights and funding of posts delegated to the HR unit.
•  Development and management of lists.
•  Validation of cost recovery costs in Quantum for HR services provided by UNDP to other agencies.

3.Staff performance management and career development

Example of Duties:

•  Development and implementation of the performance evaluation process protocol, process facilitation, development of performance evaluation indicators in consultation with the Directorate General.
•  Support for effective learning management, including the establishment of the office-wide learning plan and individual learning plans in collaboration with senior management and the learning manager. Implementation of the universal access strategy guaranteeing access to learning activities adapted to the role.
•  Providing effective advice to staff on career advancement, development needs, learning opportunities.
•  Implementation of strategic endowment policies linked to career development.

4. Conduct of UN-related investigations

Example of Duties:

•  Organization and coordination of complete and interim local surveys on salaries, difficulties and places in place in coordination with the director of operations.

5. Facilitation of construction and knowledge sharing

Example of Duties:

•  Organization of training for operations / program staff on HR issues.
•  Summary of lessons learned and best practices in HR.
•  Strong contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibilities: Yes

V. Requirements: In this section, describe the qualification requirements of the position.

Education

•  Master or equivalent in human resources, business administration, public administration or in a related field.
•  Undergraduate diploma ( Bachelor ) with 4 years of experience in human resources, business administration, public administration or in a related field.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

List:

•  At least 2 years of relevant experience ( with the Master ) or 4 years ( with the Bachelor ) at national or international level in the provision of advisory services in HR and/or personnel and operational systems management.
•  Experience in the use of computers and office software packages ( MS Word, Excel, etc. ) and experience in managing web-based management systems.
•  Very good knowledge of Gender and its inclusion in all HR activities
•  Mastery of the French language required
•  Knowledge of English is desirable.

Expected Demonstration of Competencies

Core: Full list of UNDP Core Competencies can be found here

Achieve Results:

LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work

Think Innovatively:

LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas / open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic / integrated thinking

Learn Continuously

LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning

Adapt with Agility

LEVEL 2: Adapt processes / approaches to new situations, involve others in change process

Act with Determination

LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously

Engage and Partner

LEVEL 2: Is facilitation / integrator, bring people together, build / maintain coalitions / partnerships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion

LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies ( insert up to 7 competencies )

Thematic Area

Name

Definition

Business Direction & Strategy

Systems thinking

– Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities, linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions.

– Ability to lift learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate forest in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP

Business Management

Portfolio Management

-Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programs and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment

HR – People strategy and planning

Human resources strategic planning

Ability to develop integrated HR strategies, governance structures, policies and procedures

HR – Recruitment

Assessment and selection

Knowledge and ability to apply various candidate assessment and selection methodologies, tools and platforms; ability to effectively align them with specific recruitment needs

HR – Learning and development

Leadership development

Knowledge of the leadership development theories, concepts and methodologies; ability to apply them in the design and implementation of the leadership development strategies and programs; ability to advise leaders on their development needs and related strategies

HR – Talent acquisition

Talent sourcing and outreach

Knowledge of and ability to develop and implement strategies, mechanisms and platforms to ensure the effective outreach to the relevant segments of the labor market, active and passive candidates internally and externally

VI. Keywords

Self-development, initiative-taking

Acting as a team player and facilitating team work

Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively

Legal information Female candidates are strongly encouraged.

Important information for applicants

All positions in the MFN categories are subject to local recruitment.

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