特别公告

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

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 move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

This position is funded from extra-budgetary resources.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

This post is funded through extra-budgetary funding. Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of one year.

设置和报告

This position is located in the Leadership Support Section (LSS), Office of the Director for Coordination and Shared Services/Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. It encompasses sub-functional specialties such as staff development and career support, recruitment and placement, administration of entitlements, human resources planning. The Human Resources Officer reports to the P5-level Section Chief.

LSS is responsible for monitoring the leadership landscape, identifying leadership requirements and recording senior leadership appointments for Peace Operations and Special Political Missions to improve senior-level vacancy management, succession planning, and supporting the selection process of potential candidates for senior leadership positions in UN field missions.

工作内容

Within delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will manage leadership support initiatives and be responsible for the following duties:

General
•Provides advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters.
•Prepares special reports and participates and/or leads special human resources project.
•Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources.

Recruitment and placement
•Identifies upcoming vacancies in coordination with client offices.
•Support the selection and assessment processes pertaining to specific vacancies for senior leadership positions;
•Support other initiatives designed to support quality of leadership in the field
•Arranges and conducts interviews to select candidates.

Administration of entitlements
•Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulation and rules.
•Administers and provides advice on salary and related benefits, travel, and social security entitlements.
•Reviews policies and procedures and recommends changes as required.

Staff development and career support
•Identifies and analyzes field leadership development and career support needs and designs programmes to meet identified needs. Prepares monitoring reports on senior leadership in the field development and career support programmes.
•Manages initiatives such as the Leadership Partnering Initiative and special projects related to leadership supports.
•Provides advice on mobility and career development to field leadership.
•Support the designs, planning and monitoring of induction orientation programme and briefing to newly appointed senior leaders.
•Provides performance management advice to staff and management. Assesses training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to senior leadership in the field.

Other duties
•Advises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and difficulties associated with work and entitlements.
•Assists in preparing policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on issues related to examinations and tests.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
Senior leadership in the field
Staff at large
Applicants
Staff within work unit;
Human Resources Officers/Administrative Officers/Executive Officers in the Secretariat including the field missions
Counterparts in other UN agencies.

Results Expected: Applies expertise with respect to the full range of human resources management issues of the Department/Unit. Uses initiative to resolve problems and identifies exceptions. Adheres to applicable UN guidelines, policies and procedures while undertaking these duties.

工作要求

•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. Capability to maintain confidentiality, to demonstrate political awareness and judgment and to act with diplomacy, tact, calm and extreme discretion; familiarity with and experience in the use of databases. 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 & 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.

专业要求

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, international - political affairs, education or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

工作经验

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area is required.
Experience in developing and managing donor funded projects is desirable.
Experience in database administration, management and development is desirable
Experience in project performance and budget report writing and data analysis is desirable
Experience in managing leadership support initiatives is desirable.

语言要求

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (written and oral) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

评估

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

联合国方面的考虑

According 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.

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.