Job Title: Human
Resources Officer
Resources Officer
Organization: United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: HR
Manager
Manager
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.
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 manage 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.
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:
- 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. - 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 - Ensure timely, equitable, transparent and systematic administration
of all HR benefits, entitlements, contracts renewal and termination,
performance management, promotions and other HR activities. - 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. - 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. - Offers 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 opportunity should hold a 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. - UNICEF’s Core Values: Commitment, Diversity and Integrity
and core competencies in 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 diversity and
inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of
gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living
with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of
gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living
with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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.
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: 9th October 2018
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