Human Resources Specialist

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Mission and objectives

En agosto de 2012, el Gobierno de Colombia y las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP) iniciaron conversaciones para lograr un acuerdo de paz. A petición de las partes, una Misión política especial fue establecida mediante la Resolución 2261 (2016) del Consejo de Seguridad, la cual está conformada por personal civil y observadores internacionales desarmados. A partir de allí, la Misión tenía como mandato verificar la dejación de las armas bilateralmente con las FARC-EP y, participar como componente internacional (CI-ONU) en el Mecanismo tripartito de Monitoreo y Verificación (MM&V) del cese al fuego y de hostilidades bilateral y definitivo. Este mandato concluyo el 25 de septiembre del 2017.
En junio de 2017, el Gobierno de Colombia y las FARC-EP solicitaron al Consejo de Seguridad de Naciones Unidades la aprobación de una segunda misión política ONU, para un periodo de tres años. En julio de 2017, el Consejo de Seguridad de Naciones Unidas aprobó la resolución 2366 (2017), estableciendo una segunda misión política (Misión de Verificación) para un periodo inicial de 12 meses a partir del 26 de septiembre del 2017, con el mandato de verificar la implementación por partes del Gobierno de Colombia y las FARC-EP de las secciones 3.2 y 3.4 del Acuerdo Final ( Proceso de Reincorporación política, económica, y social de las FARC-EP y Garantías de Seguridad personales y colectivas para las FARC-EP y programas de seguridad para comunidades,). En el periodo de transición entre julio y septiembre 2017, la Misión inicio actividades provisionales relacionadas con su siguiente mandato, planteando la tarea de reportar los avances iniciales al Consejo de Seguridad.

Context

This position is based in the UNVMC HQ in Bogota, in the Human Resources Unit

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and within the delegated authority, the Human Resources Specialist will be responsible for the following duties:
Human Resources Management:
• Provides advice, and answers general queries on Human Resources (HR) procedures and processes
• Monitors assigned tables for a variety of human resource activities, e.g., internal correspondence, expiration/renewal of visas, driving licenses, accreditations, iNeed requests on HR matters.
• Assists in providing advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules including the United Nations and UNVMC policies, regulations and rules on gender (specified in the Gender Directive and the Gender Parity Strategy)
• Assists in the evaluation of the effectiveness of related guidelines, HR rules, regulations practices and procedures, and recommends revisions to DMSPC through the HRO and CHRO, where necessary.
Staff Development and Career Support Training:
• Assists in organizing and conducting training courses and workshops.
• Provides logistical and administrative support to trainers.
Budget and Finance:
• Provides assistance in the preparation and development of the unit’s work programme and budget
• Collects data from relevant databases and assists in preparation of HR reports
• Reviews and assists in the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements for the mission including programmatic aspects
• Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions for the Mission.
General Administrative Support:
• Provides office support services, including drafting correspondence and communications.
• Establishes and manages reference files both electronically and in paper form.
• Schedules appointments and meetings, and monitors deadlines.
• Assists in preparing documentation for distribution to various offices and departments.
• Provides guidance to mission staff. May provide assistance in reviewing accuracy of documents requiring CHRO signature
• Coordinates and follows up regularly with units and sections across the Mission and liaises as needed with internal team members both at the Mission headquarters and in the field
• Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g., travel, monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services, reviews physical space plans and assists in the identification of office technology needs, maintenance of equipment, software and systems, organizes and coordinates meetings and retreats).