2301419
National Project Personnel – Head of Human Resources
Job advertisement : Aug 08/2023
Publication cancellation date : Aug 22, 2023, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FLMEX
Job type : Temporary work
Requirement Type: NPP ( National Project Personnel )
Grade Level: N / A
Main location : Mexico-Mexico City
Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension
Position Number: N / A
FAO seeks to ensure gender, geographic and linguistic diversity among its staff and its international consultants, in order to serve the Member States of the Organization in the best possible way in all regions.
- FAO is committed to achieving diversity in its workforce in terms of sex, nationality, origin and culture.
- Women, nationals of under-represented or under-represented Member States and persons with disabilities with the necessary qualifications are encouraged to submit their applications.
- All persons working for FAO must comply with the highest standards of professional integrity and conduct and uphold FAO’s values.
- FAO, as a specialized agency of the United Nations, applies a zero tolerance policy for conduct incompatible with its statute, objectives and mandate, in particular sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
- All requests will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational framework
The post is located in the FAO Representation in Mexico
Hierarchical dependency
Under the supervision of the FAO Representative Mexico and under the technical guidance of the regional Human Resources team.
Field of specialization
Human resources
Tasks and responsibilities
- Review, respond, and follow up on requests, inquiries, and claims on human resources issues; provide information available in office files and databases;
- Collect and review supporting documentation to process various human resource actions related to recruitment, staffing, organizational design, development and learning of staff, policy and / or regulations related to social security and administration;
- Coordinate the process of recruiting non-permanent plant personnel ( NSHR ), including preparing vacancy announcements; communicate with candidates and issue contracts, where appropriate;
- Support supervisors in monitoring the contractual status of NSHR staff; assist in the preparation and timely issuance of contract renewals;
- Verify and maintain attendance records and other documents and reports for NSHR staff;
- Maintain personnel files ensuring that all documentation is complete; maintain and update confidential information and documents, and ensure that relevant documents are kept in their respective files;
- Provide information on staff evaluation mechanisms according to current FAO policies and practices.
- Prepare training plans for staff following the relevant requests from the FAOR Assistant.
- Assist in the management of internal human resources procedures.
- Implement actions to improve the office’s work environment.
- Write routine correspondence; assist in the preparation of administrative reports; attend with briefings; take notes at meetings;
- Maintain the confidentiality of all matters dealt with.
- Perform other tasks as needed.
THE CANDIDATES WILL BE EVALUED IN ARRANGE TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA
Minimum requirements
- Mexican nationality
- Practical knowledge ( level C ) of Spanish and average knowledge ( level B ) of one of the other FAO languages
- Graduated in administrative or financial careers
- Minimum experience of 3 years in positions related to human resources and project assistance at national or regional level.
FAO core competencies
- Results-based approach
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building effective relationships
- Knowledge exchange and continuous improvement
Technical / functional skills
- Excellent computer skills and competence in standard applications ( MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, information platforms, videoconferencing applications, etc. ).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process ( application, interview, processing ).
- Incomplete applications will not be taken into account. If you need help or have questions, contact: Careers@fao.org
- Applications received after the expiration of the application deadline will not be accepted.
- We inform you that FAO will only consider academic degrees or credentials obtained from a teaching institution included in the World Database on Higher Education, which is a list maintained by the International Association of Universities ( IAU ) / UNESCO. The list can be consulted at: www.whed.net/
- For any other questions visit the FAO website on employment: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/es/ .
It is noted that all candidates should adhere to the Organization’s values of commitment to FAO, respect for all and integrity and transparency.
PRESENTATION OF REQUESTMENTS
- If you want to apply, go to the FAO Recruitment Website ( Employment in FAO ) and complete your online profile.
- Incomplete applications will not be taken into account. Only applications received through the contracting portal will be considered.
- We advise candidates to submit their application sufficiently in advance of the expiration of the term.
- If you need help, contact: Careers@fao.org.
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