Director, Human Resources Division

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.

The position is located in the Human Resources Division at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines

The Director, Human Resources Division reports to the Office of the Director-General.

Summary of Duties and Functions

Under the overall guidance of the Director-General, the Director, Human Resources Division is responsible for directing and managing the HR function, including the development and implementation of the overall corporate human resources strategy, and ensuring its alignment with the vision and goals of the Organization. In particular, s/he will:

• Plan, develop and direct FAO’s HR function and performance through the effective implementation of the corporate HR strategy and policy;
• Enhance, develop and integrate innovative HR practices, policies and systems to address the Organization’s changing needs, to promote the HR function as a strategicpartner and to improve the overall strategic effectiveness and operational efficiency of the Organization;
• Actively participate in FAO’s programmes to assess the impact on employees, and advise the Director-General on organizational development initiatives;
• Manage HR-related communications and organizational culture initiatives in order to enhance FAO’s capabilities;
• Manage corporate capacity building, training and staff development-related activities in line with strategic requirements;
• Provide human resource strategic analysis and direction and generate new thinking and opportunities to design and implement an Organization-wide framework to acquire, develop and grow talent through career paths;
• Develop a robust performance management system that supports capacity-building, career development and knowledge-sharing;
• Develop strategies to enhance employee engagement and promote a dynamic high performance culture based on FAO values and competencies;
• Plan and direct social security, pension, health and life insurance-relatedfunctions and policies at corporate level:
• Exercise overall management responsibility including planning for the Human Resources Division’s programme of work, within the framework of the FAO Strategic Framework and the Medium-Term Plan, as per results-based management principles;
• Maintain knowledge of the latest insights on key HR practices at the national and international levels as well as within the United Nations common system and advocate the Organization’s HR strategies and policies within the UN inter-agency networks.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Human Resources Management, Social Sciences, Business, Public Administration or related field.
• Professional experience in the field of human resources and/or administrative management, including HR strategy and policy.
• Relevant experience in international and/or intergovernmental organizations, including in the United Nations common system, is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Leadership Competencies