Senior Human Resources Officer (Career Development and Transition)

Position Title : Senior Human Resources Officer (Career Development and Transition)

Job Code: VN 2024 75

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 14 February 2024

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. External female candidates:
3. Candidate from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo

(the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See;

Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar;

Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru;

Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu

Second-tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and female candidates.

Context:

As an international organization, IOM recognizes that the benefits of employing a wide range of people from different genders, backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, and other characteristics are vast – especially since IOM’s workforce needs to reflect the diversity of people on the move that the Organization serves and to have the knowledge and understanding to serve them and Member States from around the world, effectively and with sensitivity.

An inclusive culture ensures that all staff feel valued and appreciated by their managers and the Organization – enabling them to perform to the best of their ability. IOM recognizes the importance of having a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment and is an organization that champions non-discrimination in all its forms (such as based on age, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics, HIV status, disability status, nationality, race, and ethnicity or other characteristics).

Under the overall supervision of the Director, the Department of Human Resources Management, and direct supervision of the Chief, the Integrated Talent Management Unit, the Senior Human Resources Officer (Career Development and Transition) will be responsible for developing and supporting career development and transition within the Organization. The Senior Human Resources (HR) Officer (Career Development and Transition) will provide expert advice and support to colleagues on a wide range of career development and transition processes, projects, and initiatives related to the organization. The successful candidate will work with a variety of stakeholders across the Organization to launch, develop, and implement a range of initiatives to enable transformation change in the skills, knowledge, and competencies of IOM’s people and capabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in creating and providing talent, career, transition, and people management development programmes and initiatives.

Activities will be coordinated closely with the Office of the Director General, the Human

Resources Policy Unit in HQ and Panama Advisory Services Units in Panama City, the Manila Human Resources Office (MHRO) in Manila, and the Gender and Diversity Coordination Unit (GDC) in HQ.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical expertise and develop and implement initiatives, programmes, and tools to support career development and transition within IOM, by ensuring the determination of talent development requirements with a specific focus on career development and transition activities.
2. Review talent and career development practices, policies, and procedures with a view to provide support and advice to staff and managers with these efforts, and make proposals to improve relevant areas.
3. Strengthen a continuous learning culture and coordinate the integration of career development and transition programmes with other talent management and development components such as but not limited to workforce planning, performance management, and recruitment.
4. Ensure that career development and transition initiatives are aligned with corporate and HR strategic objectives, with special consideration for gender parity, diversity, and inclusion.
5. Contribute to the development and implementation of the IOM People Strategy, with the leading defining the career development strategies, services, tools, and resources for IOM personnel at all levels.
6. Develop and implement organizational capacity mapping in close collaboration with the senior HR Officer, Strategic Workforce Planning, to ensure continued capability mapping and gaps analyses, with the objective of designing and delivering suitable learning and career development solutions.
7. Act as a focal point in the Organization to work with internal and external stakeholders on career development and transition in the organization, including as the focal point for external providers of learning and career development solutions that support the career experience in the organization.
8. Maintain the updated information and knowledge of IOM’s career development and transition policies and procedures, as well as data for relevant internal and external reporting.
9. Carry out situational analysis, reviews, and recommendations for career development and transition, including for guidance on appropriate support during change management processes.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Political or Social Sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Demonstrated professional experience of having undertaken substantive career development and transition, and/or learning & development work such as the development and implementation of career development and career transition, talent development, and leadership development initiatives, programmes, and tools;
• Strong experience within the UN system and amongst interagency partners;
• Experience in developing and implementing career development, career transition, capacity mapping, and/or learning & development programmes and solutions, including capacity-building, and communication materials to promote career development and transition efforts;
• Experience applying career development principles, learning & development strategies, andcareer transition approaches in large, international organizations; and,
• Experience in analysis and evaluation of organizational data and information, and the creation of standard operating procedures and tools.

Skills

• Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, maintain attention to detail, and coordinate with a variety of stakeholders;
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of career development, career transition, talent development, and other related strategies, policies, rules, and regulations in the UN system;
• Strong conceptualization, analytical reporting, and writing skills;
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal relationship skills;
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimum supervision;
• Demonstrated ability to work across a wide variety of sectors/teams on cross-cutting themes;• Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external partners;
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to advise and influence senior management; and,
• In-depth knowledge of mainstreaming best practices and partnership models to ensure coordination of the same across a diversified range of actors.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, and makes people feel safe, respected, and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – Behavioural Indicators level 3

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge, and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring, and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – Behavioural Indicators level 3

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example, and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time in Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.