HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (TJO)

Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Human Resources Management Section (HRMS), Programme Support and Management Services (PSMS). The Human Resources Officers reports to the Head, Talent Management and Career Support Unit. ResponsibilitiesGeneral • Provides advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters. • Prepares special reports and participates and/or leads special human resources project. • Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources. Recruitment and placement • Identifies upcoming vacancies in coordination with client offices. • Prepares vacancy announcements, reviews applications, and provides a short-list to those offices. • Arranges and conducts interviews to select candidates. • Reviews recommendation on the selection of candidate by client offices. • Serves as ex-officio in appointment and promotion bodies, examinations boards, and prepares and presents cases to these bodies. • Prepares job offers for successful candidates. • Monitors and evaluates recruitment and placement related activities of client offices, and recommends changes or corrections related to procedures to these offices. • Supervises and monitors the work of the Human Resources Assistants in carrying out all human resources administrative transactions including preparation of personnel actions, maintenance of staffing tables, and processing of contracts. • Plans, organizes, develops, coordinates and administers the National Competitive Examinations, G to P Examinations, Language professionals’ examinations and other programmes and tests related to recruitment of professional, general service and other categories of staff. Staff development and career support • Identifies and analyzes staff development and career support needs and designs programmes to meet identified needs. Prepares monitoring reports on staff development and career support programmes. • Designs and manages sabbatical/external assistance schemes. • Provides advice on mobility and career development to staff, particularly young professionals and staff in the General Service and related categories. • Designs, plans, monitors and provides induction orientation programme and briefing to new staff members. • Provides performance management advice to staff and management. Assists supervisors and staff with understanding and using the performance appraisal system (PAS). • Assesses training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the Organization. Other duties • Advises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and difficulties associated with work and entitlements. • Conducts and coordinates salary surveys assessing the labor market at Headquarters and in the field and establishes salaries and related allowances of locally-recruited staff. • Prepares classification analysis of jobs in Professional and General Service and related categories. • Provides guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures and by undertaking whole office review. • Assists in preparing policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on issues related to examinations and tests. • Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. CompetenciesProfessionalism : Knowledge of human resources management, in particular with regard to staffing matters (i.e. recruitment, placement.); analytical skills; Demonstrated technical knowledge on the development of e-staffing guidance materials; knowledge of the United Nations staff rules and regulations, human resources policies, procedures and practices. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. EducationAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area is required. A minimum of 2 years of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. Experience in supporting talent management and career support initiatives in an international environment is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. There are no additional desirable languages specified. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).