Fresher UN Human Resources Officer Job Opportunities – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Job Title:        Human
Resources Officer
Organization: United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: HR Manager
Job No: 505266
Grade: NO-2
About US:
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN
general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help
meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full
potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories
to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on
reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all
children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The Human
Resources Officer will oversee all human resource activities including the
supervision of human resource staff in the small-medium size country office in
accordance with the HR work plan, consistent with the Country Programme
Management Plan.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The jobholder will promote equity,
    transparency and consistency in the interpretation, determination,
    implementation and administration of HR policy, procedures and guidelines
    on all HR related matters applicable to the staff in the office.
  • The incumbent will also ensure timely,
    equitable, transparent and systematic administration of all HR benefits,
    entitlements, contracts renewal and termination, performance management,
    promotions and other HR activities.
  • Support, implement and administer the
    effective and timely recruitment processes in the hiring and retaining the
    best talents available to support the strategic human resources needs of
    the office.
  • Implement and administer the equitable,
    transparent and efficient GS job classification system in compliance with
    the established classification policy, guidelines, procedures and related
    requirements.
  • Conduct timely and effective training
    programmes and briefing on career management to all staff in the office in
    order to support the capacity building and career development of all
    staff.
  • Regularly monitor staff/management issues
    and support/advise management and staff as appropriate to improve and
    resolve the issues. Provide administrative support to the staff-management
    bodies in the capacity of HR focal point in the office.
  • Provides technical analysis and support to
    the management and planning process in the office as it relates to budget
    planning, staffing, organization design and other HR planning and
    development deliberations.
     
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the United Nations
    UNICEF Human Resources Officer job placement University degree in social
    sciences or other relevant disciplines (human resources, business
    administration, employee relations, organizational behavior etc.).  Additional professional training is an
    advantage. 
  • At least two years of relevant
    professional experience in Human Resources 
    Management (talent management, learning & development, career
    development, organizational development, job analysis, employees
    relations, contract administration etc.) in a large organisation.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge
    of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or
    Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
  • Core Values (Required):
    Commitment; Diversity and Integrity
  • Core Competencies:
    Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results
  • Functional Competencies: Analyzing,
    Applying Technical Expertise, Following Instructions and Procedures,
    Planning and Organizing, Relating and Networking
NB: UNICEF is committed
to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to
join the United Nations UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to
apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 29th June 2017
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