Junior Professional Officer in Human Resources Management- Diversity and Culture

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Grade: P2

Vacancy no.: JPO/HRD/P2/2024/01
Publication date: 5 November 2024
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 17 December 2024

Job ID: 12160
Department: HRD
Organization Unit: HRD
Location: Geneva
Contract type: Junior Professional Officer

Contract duration: 12 months renewable up to two to three years

Note: This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the United States and is addressed exclusively to U.S. candidates.

General requirements for candidates applying to the JPO vacancies funded by the United States:

Citizens of the United States who have received a degree from an accredited post-secondary educational institution.

Participation in the JPO program is limited to U.S. citizens who are 32 years of age or younger on 31st December 2024.

Note. The ILO values diversity among its staff. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. The ILO has a smoke-free environment.

Background Information

The main objective of the ILO Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme is to provide young professionals a hands-on experience of the ILO activities as well as to aim to promote the integration of young talent into the organisation. An experience at the ILO constitutes a valuable learning opportunity for these young professionals while providing the Office with a pool of talented individuals who bring with them the latest in academic research and best practices.

Introduction

The Human Resources Development Department (HRD) is responsible and accountable to the Director-General for the design and implementation of Office-wide human resources policies, in accordance with the ILO Human Resources Strategy as approved by the Governing Body. This includes the key priority of ensuring a diverse workforce with the right skills to face the future, a respectful and empowering environment and enabling the HR function through innovation and digitalization of the HR function.

HRD is also responsible for overseeing, guiding, and ensuring the appropriate implementation of the ILO human resourcesโ€™ policies across the Office.

This assignment constitutes a unique opportunity to contribute to Organisation-wide innovation and development and gain professional experience in HR and particularly in the areas of diversity and organisational culture.

Content and methodology of supervision

The JPO will support the Organisational Culture and Diversity agenda within the Human Resources Development Department of the International Labour Organization (ILO) that aims at ensuring a diverse workforce, fostering an organisational culture of inclusion as per the Director-Generalโ€™s vision statement.

A time-bound work plan will be agreed between the JPO and the supervisor on specific and clearly defined tasks to be undertaken by the JPO throughout the duration of the first-year assignment, and in line with the job description.

The JPO will receive structured guidance from the supervisor, especially in the beginning of the assignment, with the purpose of gradually increasing the responsibilities of the JPO.

The JPO will be given continuous performance and development feedback, and professional mentoring by the supervisor.

Performance and development objectives will be discussed and agreed within the first month of the assignment, and reviewed in accordance with ILOโ€™s Performance Management Framework, as applicable to JPOs.

Description of Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Human Resources Development Director, the JPO will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

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