Human Resources Officer

The HR Officer reports to the HR Capacity Building Manager (P4) for close guidance, training and supervision and provides a range of technical support in the execution and implementation of HR capacity building initiatives for UNICEF’s OneHR community. The Officer also collaborates with other streams in the unit and ensures relevant engagement as required.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

Strategic Human Resources:

• Liaise with the HQ Divisions, regional and country offices to ensure input in the identification and prioritization of capacity development needs for the HR Community.
• Research policies and benchmark with other organizations (Private & Public Sectors) to analyse data, assess current and emerging capacity development needs and inform decision making on HR Capacity Building. Engage with the community to share information, solicit feedback and develop action plans.
• Provide accurate and timely communications to the HR community on the upcoming capacity building interventions and provide support in the organization and implementation of same.
• Keep abreast of best practices in Human Resources to ensure the capacity development provided to the HR Community is aligned with the strategic priorities and emerging trends in Human Resources.

Learning and Capacity Development:

• Analyze and synthesize issues and problems, with the aim of identifying relevant learning interventions to support the HR Community in addressing same.
• Assist in the development of HR learning paths in close coordination with GLC.
• Research on efficient and cost-effective learning products which support the HR Community to independently develop their skills and competencies.

Management of HR Professional Development Programmes:

• Manage all CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) certification programmes available for the HR community including the nomination process, organizing programme schedules, liasing with offices/regions and ensure smooth running of the programmes.
• Ensure engagement of participants, evaluate programme effectiveness and produce reports for continuous improvement.
• Manage the Global HR Mentorship programme, organize cohorts and engage with Mentor/Mentees for active engagement.

Contracts & Budget Monitoring:

• Keep track of all contracts with individual consultants and institutional vendors related to HR capacity building activities.
• Monitor the HR Capacity Building budget and track expenditure on initiatives against the budget, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.

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Minimum requirements:

Education:

• University Degree (bachelor’s degree) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences, Psychology or related areas required.

Work Experience:

• At least two years of professional experience in human resource management, preferably in an international organization and/or large corporation.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural organization tailoring language, tone, style and format accordingly.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English language is required, with the ability to write well.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/574702