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United Nations · 4 days ago

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, P4

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The United Nations is seeking a Human Resources Officer to serve as an expert in human resource management policies. The role involves conducting research, drafting policy recommendations, managing field duty station classifications, and representing the ICSC secretariat in interagency meetings.

CommunitiesHumanitarianNon Profit

Responsibilities

Plan, design and conduct detailed studies based on extensive research in the relevant areas of work and identify best practices in human resource management in national public and private sectors and in international organizations

Draft documents with recommendations for consideration of new approaches and the revision and/or introduction of relevant policies based on studies and research, for submission to the Commission in regular sessions; presenting these approaches at Commission sessions and inter-agency meetings where required;

Manage the programme for the classification of field duty stations according to the conditions of life and work under the Mobility and Hardship Scheme for duty stations in the field

Represent the ICSC secretariat at interagency meetings as required with authority to provide technical assistance, advice and guidance in any of the areas of competence

Qualification

Human resource managementAnalytical skillsUN HR policies knowledgeData analytics trainingPlanningOrganizingTechnological awarenessMulticultural experienceReport writingResearch skillsLanguage proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

Under general supervision from the Chief of the Human Resources Policies Division, this position functions as that of expert in a broad range of human resource management policies such as mobility, work/life and diversity issues, conditions of staff in the field, staff development, recruitment and performance management

The position is also the technical manager of the mobility and hardship scheme for the classification of field duty stations, under which staff are compensated for the degree of hardship experienced as a result of assignment to difficult duty stations

Manage the programme for the classification of field duty stations according to the conditions of life and work under the Mobility and Hardship Scheme for duty stations in the field

Represent the ICSC secretariat at interagency meetings as required with authority to provide technical assistance, advice and guidance in any of the areas of competence

An advanced university degree (Master's or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in human resources management, public administration, psychology or related fields is required

A first-level degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Strong analytical skills are required

Knowledge of UN HR policies and procedures, is required

A minimum of seven years of experience in human resources, public administration, psychology or a related field is required

English is required

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)

Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking English UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II

Preferred

Completion of training programmes in data analytics, business analytics or data science is desirable

Experience in preparing contextual information such as research papers, reports and other relevant documents, using various sources, including non-UN and academic sources are desirable

Experience in the evaluation and development of human resources policies in a large international multi-cultural organization is desirable

Either French or Spanish or Russian or Chinese (Mandarin) or Arabic is desirable