Posting Title: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, P4 [Cancelled]

Job Code Title: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Department/Office: Office of Internal Oversight Services

Duty Station: NEW YORK

Posting Period: 19 July 2023 – 06 September 2023

Job Opening Number: 23-Human Resources-OIOS-213266-R-New York (G)

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

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Organisational Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Executive Office of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) in New York. The Human Resources Officer reports to the Executive Officer. OIOS is an independent office reporting to the Secretary-General and to the General Assembly. It comprises of three pillars, the Internal Audit Division (IAD), the Inspection and Evaluation Division (IED) and the Investigation Division (ID) with a staff presence in Headquarters, Offices Away from Headquarters and Peacekeeping Missions.

Responsibilities

Within limits of delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties: GENERAL:

•  Monitors and ensures the implementation of human resources policies, practices and procedures.
•  Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources.
•  Prepares reports and participates and/or leads special human resources project.
•  Plans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of the Human Resources and Administration team. RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT:
•  Ensures adherence to policies and procedures in filling vacant posts by client offices.
•  Oversees workforce planning and acquisition: recruitment planning, classification analysis of jobs, strategic outreach, assessment options, recommendations and advises client offices throughout the process.
•  Reviews recommendations on the selection of candidates by client offices.
•  Participates in task forces and working groups identifying issues/problems, formulating policies and guidelines, and establishing new procedures.
•  Represents the Organization with full delegation of authority in discussions with senior officials on recruitment and other human resources matters. ADMINISTRATION OF ENTITLEMENTS:
•  Advises on the development, modification and implementation of United Nations policies and practices on entitlements.
•  Reviews and recommends level of remuneration for consultants.
•  Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulations and rules. STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER SUPPORT:
•  Identifies and analyzes staff development and career support needs and fosters Organizational initiatives to meet identified needs.
•  Analyzes staff development and career support plans to ensure that they are consistent with the overall organizations goals, policies on staff development and career support, and the respective mandates.
•  Evaluates effectiveness and impact of staff development and career support programmes and recommends ways to enhance effectiveness and impact.
•  Provides advice on mobility and career development to staff at all levels in all categories.
•  Provides performance management advice to staff and management to strengthen the Organizational culture of feedback and accountability. Assists supervisors and staff with understanding the Performance Management and Development System as well as use of the performance appraisal system in Inspira.
•  Assesses training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels.
•  Formulates examination policies and develops and prepares examination questions and papers. OTHER DUTIES:
•  Advises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and difficulties associated with work and entitlements.
•  Monitors staff welfare and identifies/proposes appropriate programmes and remedial action.
•  Monitors, advises and acts on disciplinary matters in accordance with established policies and procedures. Mediates conflict, grievance and harassment cases.
•  Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting
•  Provides guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures and by undertaking whole office review.
•  Identifies areas that require HR analytics; provides recommendations to evaluate and enhance HR systems, policies, processes.

Competencies

•  PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
•  COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
•  TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
•  PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
•  ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
•  CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
•  CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
•  COMMITTMENT TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.
•  TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

EducationAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

Work ExperienceA minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area is required. Five years of experience in the administration of staff contracts, benefits, and entitlements at the United Nations or a comparable international organization is required. Five years of experience in recruitment, administration and planning at the United Nations or a comparable international organization is required. Experience in the use of major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools for HR staffing, administration and talent acquisition is required. Three years of experience providing guidance on performance management at the United Nations or a comparable international organization is required. Experience designing and/or implementing strategies to improve gender, diversity and inclusion is desirable. Experience implementing or developing change management or improvement initiatives is desirable Two years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations is desirable.

AssessmentEvaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special NoticeThis post is financed by regular budget. The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of one year. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 April 2023, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to more periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

United Nations ConsiderationsAccording to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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