Job at UNICEF, Abuja for a Human Resources Officer, NO-B
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - For 70 years, UNICEF has
been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to
promote children's survival, protection and development.
The world's
largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF
supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation,
quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of
children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded
entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses,
foundations and governments.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about
making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading
children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF is recruiting to fill the following positions below:
Job Title: Human Resources Officer, NO-B
Job Number: 496390
Location: Nigeria
Work Type : Fixed Term Staff
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate
about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading
children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190
countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and
development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing
countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and
sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the
protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is
funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals,
businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
Under the supervision of the Chief of Operations/HR Manager,
manage all human resource activities including the supervision of human
resource staff in the Nigeria country office in accordance with the HR
work plan, consistent with the Country Programme Management Plan. The
position will support Nigeria office in planning, monitoring and
reporting on Human Resources Performance indicators relating to
workforce planning, staff learning and development activities,
performance management and coaching. This will include providing office
analytics on the respective indicators and determine projections
following foreseeable staff changes eg. retirements; consult with
managers on bottlenecks to achievement of set indicators and develop
context relevant tools and systems for office-wide reporting in line
with the regional office guidelines and requirements.
Key Expected Results
- Promote equity, transparency and consistency in the interpretation,
determination, implementation and administration of HR policy,
procedures and guidelines on all HR related matters applicable to the
staff in the office.
- Support, implement and administer the effective and timely
recruitment processes in the hiring and retaining the best talents
available to support the strategic human recourses needs of the office.
- Ensure timely, equitable, transparent and systematic administration
of all HR benefits, entitlements, contracts renewal and termination,
performance management, promotions and other HR activities.
- Implement and administer the equitable, transparent and efficient GS
job classification system in compliance with the established
classification policy, guidelines, procedures and related requirements.
- Conduct timely and effective training programmes and briefing on
career management to all staff in the office in order to support the
capacity building and career development of all staff.
- Monitor staff/management issues and support/advise management and
staff as appropriate to improve and resolve the issues. Provide
administrative support to the staff-management bodies in the capacity of
HR focal point in the office.
- Provides technical analysis and support to the management and
planning process in the office as it relates to budget planning,
staffing, organization design and other HR planning and development
deliberations.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
- Promote equity, transparency and consistency in the interpretation,
determination and administration of international and local conditions
of service, terms of employment, benefits and allowances in accordance
with UNIUNICEF regulations and rules. Advise management and staff on
correct interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures and
provide counselling as required. Coordinate with relevant Government
ministries and other appropriate local institutions to ensure the
processing of international staff conditions of service, entitlements
and privileges in country.
- Support the office's administrative and technical needs for
professional officers, general service and temporary staff by
implementing and administering effective and speedy recruitment
procedures. Ensure organizational targets (geographic distribution,
gender, etc.) are met while not compromising on the recruitment and
retention of national staff of the highest caliber. Team with
supervisors in the recruitment process to ensure integrity and merit in
all selection procedures while supporting the needs of managers and
goals of diversity. Promote equity, transparency and consistency in the
selection and placement of staff.
- Ensure appropriate and timely actions for renewals of contracts,
promotions, within-grade increments, and performance evaluations.
Develop and implement plans, including timetables, for contract reviews,
renewals and terminations; ensures timely notice to staff.
- Implement and administer the fair, equitable and systematic GS
classification in compliance with the established standards and
procedures as well as the classification principle of equal pay for work
of equal value by ensuring all job descriptions are current and duly
classified. Make recommendations on the organizational structure of the
office and effective utilization of human resources (HR).
- Enhance staff's job performance by supporting the identification of
training needs, preparation of training proposals and arranging for
implementation and evaluation of training. Provide HR training and
support as required in country, including at sub-office locations.
- Provide orientation briefing to newly arrived staff Promote a
rational and attainable career management system to meet the office's
current and future needs.
- Monitor potential staff – management issues; provide advice to
managers/supervisors on appropriate approach to be used in sound
performance management and in counselling staff. Serve as technical
resource and provide administrative support to staff- management bodies
such as SAP, APC, JCP, and JCC.
- Contribute to the budget preparation and review process through an
analysis of staffing pattern and needs of the office. Participate in
management meetings affecting HR planning and management.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
- University degree in social sciences or other relevant disciplines
(human resources, business administration, international relations,
psychology, etc). Additional human resources professional training an
advantage.
- Two years of relevant professional work experience in human resources experience.
- Background/familiarity with emergency.
- Fluency of the local language of the duty station as well as proficiency in English.
- Data Management experience will be an advantage.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
- Commitment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Integrity
Core competencies
- Communication
- Drive for Result
- Working with People
Functional Competencies
- Analyzing
- Applying Technical Expertise
- Following Instructions and Procedures
- Planning and Organizing
- Relating and Networking
Technical Knowledge
Specific Technical Knowledge Required
- Job Classification Guidelines
- Local Salary Survey Methodology
Common Technical Knowledge Required
- UN Staff Regulations and Rules and Personnel Directives
- UNICEF HR Policy & Procedures Manual (PAM) and rules and regulations, Administrative Instructions and Circulars
- UNICEF Financial rules and regulations, Budget policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions
- UNICEF training guidelines and procedures
- Field Security Manual
- Use of corporate office computer system applications and software,
including LAN, email, word processing, spreadsheet, database,
telecommunications
- Gender equality and diversity awareness
Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced (for the Job)
- UN mission and system; International Code of Conduct
- UN policies and strategy to address international humanitarian issues and the responses
- UN Security practices and guidelines
- UN guideline on sexual exploitation and abuse by UN staff and partners
- Emergency programme policies, goals, strategies and approaches
- Emergency operations practices and guidelines
- UNICEF Mission and UNICEF Guiding Principles
- UNICEF programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies
- Rights-based and Results-based approach and programming
- Global human rights issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNICEF position and approaches
- UN common system approach and harmonization in HR
- UNICEF's HR vision, goals, strategies and policies
- UNICEF HR Policy & Procedures Manual (PAM) and rules and regulations, Administrative Instructions and Circulars
- Case histories and precedents in HR areas
- Staff welfare and rights of staff members
- Organization design, HR planning, Staffing Strategy
- Recruitment/Selection/Placement
- Job Classification Guidelines
- Compensation Rules
- Benefits Administration (MIP, Van Breda, UNJSPF)
- Organizational change management (Fast change, Culture Management, Strategic organizational initiator)
- Career and Staff development
- Learning/Training
- Performance Management
- Staff Relations
- HR technology and systems
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its
workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all
national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living
with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
Opening Date 14 Jun 2016 W. Central Africa Standard Time
Closing Date 28 Jun 2016 W. Central Africa Standard Time