Human Resources Officer (JPO, P2)  

Skills required

For the Swiss JPO programme:

• Swiss nationality
• Not older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviews
• Fluency in English and a second UN language
• Master’s degree 
• Strong interest in a longer-term career with the United Nations 

For this position:

• Master’s degree preferably in Human Resources Management, Business/Public Administration, Management
• At least 3 years of post-graduate, progressively responsible professional experience in Human Resources or related field, with an interest in international humanitarian development. 
• Fluency in English (level C) and working knowledge of French (level B)

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with sound interpersonal and communications skills.

• Ability to challenge status quo and to bring perspectives on HR innovations and insights from talent competitors.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and ability to write accurately and concisely.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide client- oriented service.

• Adaptability to a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities.

• Full proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Please find more details in the full job description.

Important details regarding your application

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

• Obligatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on “apply”)
• Obligatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section “documents”. Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV.

• Optional: CV in English, work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section “documents”.

   

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Application deadline:  05. January 2025

First round of interviews:  20. January 2025 online

Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection.

Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo’s Recruitment Specialist, [email protected]

We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.