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• Develops and implements new human resources
  policies, practices and procedures to meet the evolving needs of the
  Centre;
• Keenly monitors and ensures the
  implementation of human resources policies, practices and procedures;
• Stays abreast with developments in various
  areas of human resources;
• Prepares reports and participates and/or
  leads special human resources project; May plan, organize, manage and
  supervise the work of the Unit/Service Line assigned.

• Projects and monitors vacant posts of
  assigned level/group and ensures adherence to policies and procedures in
  filling these posts;
• Recommends guidelines on promotion and
  placement of staff;
• Manages the preparation of vacancy
  announcements, reviews applications and provides short-lists to
  substantive offices;
• Arranges and conducts interviews for
  selection of candidates;
• Keenly reviews recommendation on the
  selection of candidate by client offices;
• Serves as ex-officio in or secretary to
  appointment and promotion bodies, examinations boards, and prepares and
  presents cases to these bodies;
• Prepares job offers for successful
  candidates;
• Actively 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 government officials on
  recruitment and other human resources matters;
• Plans, organizes, develops, coordinates and
  administers the National Competitive Examinations, YPP Examinations,
  Language professionals examinations and other programmes and tests related
  to recruitment of professional, general service and other categories of
  staff for the mission.

• Advises the RSCE CHRO on the development,
  modification and implementation of United Nations policies and practices
  on entitlements;
• Keenly reviews and recommends level of
  remuneration for consultants;
• Provides technical advice on interpretation
  and application of policies, regulations and rules.
• Regularly reviews and provides advice on exceptions
  to policies, regulations and rules;
• Represents the office in joint bodies and
  working groups relating to salaries and other conditions of service.

• Identifies and analyzes staff development and
  career support needs and designs programmes to meet identified needs;
• Prepares monitoring reports on staff
  development and career support programmes;
• 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.
• Assists supervisors and staff with
  understanding and using the performance appraisal system (PAS);
• Assesses training needs, identifies, designs
  and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the
  Organization;
• Formulates examination policies, and develops
  and prepares examination questions and papers.

• 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;
• Keenly monitors, advises and acts on
  disciplinary matters in accordance with established policies and
  procedures.
• Mediates conflict, grievance and harassment
  cases;
• Supervises and monitors the work of the
  junior human resources officers in undertaking the full range of human
  resource management activities;
• Represents the management in classification
  appeal cases;
• Carries out and coordinates salary surveys
  assessing the labour market at Headquarters and in the field and
  establishes salaries and related allowances of locally-recruited staff;
• Prepares classification analysis of jobs in
  Professional and General Service and related categories;
• Provides guidance to programme managers on
  the application of classification policies and procedures and by
  undertaking whole office review;
• Coordinates duty station classification and
  subsistence allowance surveys;
• Carries out research in preparing policy
  papers, position papers and briefing notes on issues related to
  examinations and tests.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations Human
  Resources Officer career opportunity should hold an advanced 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 additional two
  years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
  university degree.
• At least seven years of progressively
  responsible experience in human resources management, administration or
  related area.
• Previous exposure and experience in the areas
  of Human Resources planning, performance management, quality assurance and
  developing communication strategies required. Experience serving in field
  operation is desirable.
• Previous experience in a Service Centre or
  Operation is desirable. Experience with Recruitment and Human Resources
  Management Systems (for example IMIS, PeopleSoft, UMOJA) is desirable.
• Languages: English and French are the working
  languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised,
  fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of a second
  official United Nations language is an advantage.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate
  responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; Makes sure
  that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff
  member; Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to
  accomplish a task and matches task to skills; Monitors progress against
  milestones and deadlines; Regularly discusses performance and provides
  feedback and coaching to staff; Encourages risk-taking and supports
  creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career
  aspirations of staff; Appraises performance fairly

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