Human Resources Officer

The recruitment process will follow fixed term selection flow, nonetheless, the initial appointment is of temporary nature with possibility of conversion to fixed term if sufficient funds identified.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), is the cancer research agency of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is based in Lyon France.

The Support to Science and Research (SSR) provides support on a full range of administrative, financial, information technology, human resources, as well as procurement and security matters at IARC.

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the IARC Human Resources Officer (Head of HR Office), the position of HR Officer is located within the IARC Human Resources Office which is one of the support units in the Services to Science and Research. The incumbent provides support on and input on HR matters with a particular focus on recruitment, outreach and policy.  The individual must work within the framework of the WHO Staff Rules and Regulations

The purpose of the position:

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Human Resources Officer (Head of HR Office), the HR Officer provides input and support on three main areas of work: recruitment/selections, outreach, as well as HR policies, procedures and best practice.  The incumbent participates in other initiatives of the HR team including the analysis of global trends in recruitment policies.

To provide support to the Human Resources Office and IARC staff at large in the areas of recruitment, selection, outreach and policies. To participate and support the implementation of new HR initiatives and revisit current ones to ensure relevance and continued need

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

As part of the office of Human Resources, the HR Officer will focus on the following areas.

Selections

• Classification and development of post descriptions.
• Brief supervisors on established recruitment policies and practices, selection processes and any related policy issues.
• Organise and manage selection procedures from an HR perspective respecting timelines for filling vacancies.
• Create and maintain tracking systems for progress and outcomes of selections.
• Support the IARC HR Officer in providing input to supervisors in choosing appropriate approaches to recruitment, including drafting and clearing advertisement and promotion of vacancies against established position descriptions.
• Contribute to monitoring trends and patterns in recruitment to bring to the attention of supervisor.

 Outreach

• Analyse and monitor IARC’s staffing profile.
• Assist in developing approaches and mechanisms to attract candidates of high quality and from diverse backgrounds.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the outcome of outreach activities through the analysis of staffing trends across the Agency.

 HR Policies and Procedures

• Provide guidance to staff on the interpretation of staff rules and regulations, on a wide range of HR matters and the application of HR entitlements and conditions of service, taking into account established HR practices as well as the interest of the Agency.
• Support the IARC HR Officer (Head of HR Office) in providing input and proposing solutions to supervisors on a variety of operational HR matters, in line with the established policies and direction, in order to best support the Agency.
• Support with the preparing offere, onboarding, reporting and separation of staff and relevant briefing meetings.
• Support in the management of verification of entitlements and benefits, including education grants, rental subsidy, verification of dependencies, determination of step on appointment and other related matters.
• Remain abreast of the implementation of new policies in WHO and other UN agencies and make suggestions on their possible value and implementation in IARC.

Other duties as required

• Pro-actively build and maintain solid working relationships with all stakeholders, in particular supervisors in the scientific and administrative groups to understand their respective challenges and address their needs in the area of HR.
• Participate as a team member on HR projects, working groups, task forces, policy reviews, etc. at the regional and/or global (WHO) level.
• Participate in the analysis of global trends in recruitment policy and human resources planning.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Essential: A first university degree in human resources, political science, business administration or related field.

Desirable: A Master degree in human resources, political science or business administration.  Professional Human Resources Certification (e.g. CIPD).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essential: At least two years of work experience in human resources management in a wide range of areas, including training, recruitment and selection, contract and benefits administration.  Exposure to an international working environment.

Desirable: Experience working in Intergovernmental Organizations, UN Common System or similar organizations, and/or experience working in a scientific research environment.

USE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English, with at least basic level of French.

 Desirable:

• Intermediate level of French

 SKILLS

Specific skills required: Excellent IT literacy skills in Microsoft Office 365 applications, SharePoint Familiarity with electronic HR tools to manage recruitment, performance, leave.

Exposure to Business Intelligence tools as well as ERP systems, preferably SAP or Workday.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 55,163 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 2,109 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level or lower.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

A written test and/or presentation/seminar may be used as a form of screening.

If your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. IARC/WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

· 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. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

· Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules, and Manual noting that first year of fixed term contracts is a probationary period which maybe extended subject to performance evaluation.

·  For information on IARC’s operations please visit: https://www.iarc.who.int, and for more general information on WHO’s operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

· IARC/WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The IARC/WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

· IARC/WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Participating States  https://www.iarc.who.int/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-at-iarc are strongly encouraged to apply for IARC/WHO jobs. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int.

·  An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. IARC/WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the IARC/WHO Values Charter https://www.iarc.who.int/about-iarc-who-ethics into practice.

·  IARC/WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the IARC/WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to IARC/WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment, and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, IARC/WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

· IARC/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

·  IARC/WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to fully express and develop their talents.

· The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

·  Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

·  Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with IARC/WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service.  Candidates appointed to an international post with IARC/WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

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