HR Officer

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Description

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• Ensure full compliance of HR activities with WHO rules and regulations, policies, procedures and strategies; effective implementation of the internal control and functioning of the HR management system.
• Advise the Head of WHO CO and staff on all aspects of HR policies and procedures including proper use of contractual modalities.
• Provide substantive input to HR planning and forecasting of the staffing needs and facilitate and monitor the recruitment of non-staff (Agreement for Performance of Work (APW), Special Service Agreement (SSA).
• Support WHO Country Office selection processes including drafting position descriptions establishment of positions in GSM, issuance of vacancy announcements, screening of candidates, interview panels and related activities.
• Develop and manage rosters for local positions.
• Provide orientation programmes and briefing to newcomers.
• Monitor contract’s expiry dates, initiate and follow up on requests for extensions.
• Advise supervisors and staff in understanding and using the performance appraisal system and provide performance management advice to staff & managers; flag any issues to the Regional Office
• Report to the Regional Office on Danger pay, Location verification, Dependency verification and other HR issues as required.
• Act as a liaison between the Regional Office and the WHO Country Office on all HR related matters.
• Perform any other related incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

• University degree in human resources management, public or business administration, Law, social science, or related field.

• At least two years’ experience in the field of human resources management services or positions involving HR management in the field and/or emergency response situations.

•  Knowledge of human resources management policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in the country office setting.
• Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to convey written information in an effective manner
• Sound analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to promote consensus, guide, and advise others
• Time management skills. 
• Very good organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven problem solving, good analytical skills and strong attention to details.
• Ability to cope with heavy workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure. Excellent knowledge and experience of procurement procedures of WHO or other UN system organization

• Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic.

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