Talent Acquisition Officer

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Description

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• Advises the Head TA, on planning and co-ordination of OPCW Technical Secretariat’s outreach activities, plans and coordinates with the relevant stakeholders;
• Advise the Head, TA on the development and implementation of targeted outreach and sourcing strategies, implements strategies by partnering with both internal and external stakeholders. Maximize the use of HR analytics in support of outreach strategies;
• In coordination with the Head, TA and the TA Associate, participates in and takes responsibility of assigned talent acquisition processes, participating in the full recruitment and selection cycle from VN advertisement to final packages approval, administering all steps in the process and participating in the interview Panels as an HR representative;
• Work closely with State Parties and National Authorities, in particular with Regional Groups with low numbers of applications, with the aim of developing and implementing outreach strategies for attracting a diverse pool of candidates;
• Devise and implement sourcing strategies to build pipelines of potential applicants. Advise the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers on best sourcing and outreach solutions;
• Conduct and deliver presentations at webinars and outreach events, as well as job fairs, conferences to seek and attract potential candidates, and promote the OPCW Employer brand;
• Conduct induction and onboarding sessions to staff of the OPCW Technical Secretariat in relation to Employer Branding, and prepare the outreach related promotional and information materials as required;
• In coordination with the Head of TA and the Head of Talent Development (TD), develop and conduct internal learning courses for Selection Panels, such as courses on Unconscious Bias in talent selection; develops and delivers internal courses on different stages of the recruitment and selection process (CV writing, written test preparation, Interview preparation etc.) Participates in other similar Talent Development initiatives in agreement with the Head of TA and the Head of TD;
• Supervises the work of a Talent Acquisition Assistant (Talent Outreach) (G4)
• Performs the role of TA Unit Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Head, Talent Acquisition.

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in recruitment and selection, recruitment marketing, including in talent outreach and the implementation of a global outreach strategy
• Supervisory experience managing a Talent Acquisition or Recruitment team
• Experience in providing service to managers balancing competing priorities
• Having worked in a multi-national/multi-cultural environment
• Full appreciation of diversity and the application of its principles to talent acquisition
• Experience of drafting documents for senior management
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrable integrity
• Computer literate

• Experience working with the principles and rules, regulations, general procedures and legal framework of the UN Common System with direct UN recruitment experience
• Additional experience over and above the minimum required for the post
• Experience in using graphic design tools and applications such as (Adobe, Canva etc)

• Application of human resources management theories and principles
• Proven people and team management skills
• Excellent inter-personal, negotiating and persuasion skills
• Solid networking and negotiation skills
• Ability to operate in compliance with organisational regulations and rules and to perform his/her duties under pressure and within deadlines
• Actively seek to improve programmes or services and take an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field of human resources
• Tact and discretion and stakeholder management skills
• Conceptual analytical ability and excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to present information in a clear and logical manner both orally and in writing
• Ability to plan and organise
• problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative
• An understanding of emotional intelligence and the impact in developing working relationships.

• Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.

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