Junior Professional Officer Integrated Talent Management

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Description

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

FAO’s Human Resources Division (CSH) provides HR strategies, policies, tools, guidance and oversight to FAO clients worldwide to ensure that the Organization attracts, develops and retains a diverse, skilled and highly motivated workforce, delivering on the mandate of the organization. Over the next years, CSH will focus on developing and implementing a people centered strategy, and positioning HR as a strategic partner contributing to the achievement of the mandate of FAO.

The Human Resources Division is composed of 2 main clusters, (i) the Integrated Talent Management, providing advice and managing position management, recruitment, mobility, staff development & training, performance management and social security, and (ii) the HR Strategy and Policy providing HR strategic guidance, policy and oversight.

The post is located in CSH at FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines:

Under the overall guidance of the Deputy-Director, CSH, the Junior Professional Officer (Integrated Talent Management) reports to a Senior Human Resources Officer.

Technical Focus:

The Junior Professional Officer (Integrated Talent Management) supports the implementation of an integrated talent management strategy including recruitment and talent acquisition, performance management, staff development, social security and business analysis.

Key Results:

The provision of human resource services to management and staff.

Key Functions:

• Processes, coordinates arrangements, and delivers services in an HR discipline;
• Researches and analyzes human resource policy and service delivery issues, maintains operational statistics, and prepares related reports;
• Develops and maintains HR systems, processes and practices;
• Contributes to the development of information and training materials and coordinates and assists in the presentation of information/ training sessions to management and staff;
• Provides HR information and advice to management and staff;
• Participates on project teams and work groups.

Specific Functions:

• Assists in monitoring and supporting the day-to-day operational activities to improve productivity, efficiency and quality of service delivery by ensuring the appropriate application of Human Resources policies and procedures;
• Supports talent management strategies and activities, including the areas of staffing, mobility and young talent programs, corporate training and performance management, policy and business analytics;
• Researches and analyzes human resources policy and service delivery within and outside the Organization (UN systems and other international organizations); 
• Performs other related duties as required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in human resources, management, business administration, organizational development, industrial psychology, law, social sciences or a related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in human resources management and administration.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian).

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402091

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