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UNV – HR Officer, HR Business Partner (HRBP) Team, Division of HR
The purpose of the HRBP Team is to champion strategic partnership with all stakeholders and build coherent ecosystem to share consistent and efficient HR solutions that optimize results for children. This role will act as the liaison between the HRBP and the HR Centers of Expertise, GSSC and clients to ensure smooth communication and prompt resolution of all queries. This role will support HRBP projects, cyclical HR processes and assist all HR operations. The incumbent acts as the BP support and enables the HRBP unit to be as organized and responsive as possible to deliver best in class and timely service to the business. Under the direct supervision of the HRBP for DHR, the UNV will handle some specific tasks as follows:
Under the direct supervision of the HRBP for DHR. The UNV will handle some specific tasks as follows:
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Through research of policies and analysis of data, support the HRBP on advising clients on HR-related needs and developing subsequent plans of action. Support the day to day operations and execution of projects.
- When assigned routine and non-routine casework, analyze and synthesize issues by interpreting established and formal guidelines to then recommend solutions or further actions required for the HRBP’s consideration.
- Support recruitment processes by coordinating outreach, launching of vacancy announcements, shortlisting and communication with candidates for evaluation. Organize orientation schedules for newcomers.
- Work closely with Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) to ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding.
- Collect, interpret and analyze HR data to help inform decision making. Support the development and implementation of data collection systems to optimize data quality. Generate customized reports through the HR dashboards and the talent management system as needed.
- Provide support in other HR areas such as performance management, career development, talent management and learning & development to bring efficient and quality services to the clients. Establish smooth monitoring mechanisms for several initiatives under these different portfolios
UNV – Project Officer, Project Team, HRBP
The Project team within the HRBP team, creates consistency and efficiency in the design, development, implementation and monitoring of activities, initiatives and programs for the HRBP team in support of the HR Strategy. The incumbent will assume a roving role and will support the project team and HRBPs for all Divisions in conducting quality recruitment for a large and complex group of clients, by applying knowledge of systems and standard procedures. Under the supervision of the HRBP-DHR Project Team, some of the specific tasks are as follows:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with BPs and support the recruitment processes in respective Divisions by engaging in recruitment planning and establishing relevant outreach strategies maintaining established KPIs.
- Coordinate launching of vacancy announcements, expression of interests (EOIs), screening of candidates and producing quality shortlists.
- Help HRBPs navigate the HR Dashboards in analysing the gender and diversity needs at various categories and levels.
- Advise on the best use of different assessment tools and methods, including but not limited to, technical tests, psychometric evaluations, etc. Administer written tests or other assessment methods.
- Schedule and attend interviews and draft quality selection reports; liaise with panels and support hiring managers in conducting and compiling reference checks. Organize selection package, route for approvals via the PageUp talent management tool.
- Support the Project team in establishing and organizing the annual workplan for the HRBP team.
- Support the Project team in establishing and monitoring the learning calendar for the HRBP team.
UNV – HR Officer, Performance Management & Career Development (PMCD)
The Center of Expertise for PMCD supports UNICEF in developing innovative approaches and programmes to enhance managing performance globally and ensuring the development of careers for staff at all levels. Under the direct supervision of the HR Specialist-PMCD, the UNV will contribute to this ambitious and exciting agenda in performing some of the following duties:
- Contract management and Budget monitoring – Provides support on consultant contract management, budget revision/preparation, implementation status, determining position of funding utilization, operational, and financial closure.
- Provide support pertaining to contractual procedures and activities, requesting documentation from consultants, provide administrative support where required.
- Support the recruitment of consultants including advertising consultancy opportunities, drafting terms of references, note for records, preparing evaluation matrix and drafting offer letters.
- Communicate with consultants in gathering documentation and certifications, act as a liaison between the Section, Analytics & Operations team and GSSC when required.
- Provide support pertaining to the Supply procedures and activities, including on RFP, RFP and LTA processes, including liaising with DHR Analytics & Operations section.
- Ensure timely submission of invoices via Service Gateway.
- Identify and monitor funding status for PMCD as well as track and follow up on funding received from regional and country offices for various contracts.
- Maintain Budget report, monitor expenses and take pro-active action on any impending shortfalls.
- Act as Local Focal Point (LFP) within PMCD team to ensure logistical, admin and ICT support is provided to team members in partnership with relevant UNICEF stakeholders.
- Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision/follow up.
- Provide administrative support to the team as and when requested.
Eligibilities
Minimum age of applicants must be 25 years old, Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty station.
Required Degree Level:
A Bachelors Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or other related social science field is required
Required Experience:
- 24 Months
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is a distinct advantage..
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise:
- Human resources management and development
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of a range of HR metrics and ability to skillfully work with data analytics and create graphs and charts.
- Excellent organization skills with ability to manage projects, multitask and prioritize effectively.
- An understanding of how UNICEF functions and some knowledge of the HR systems, policies and procedures
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).
The competencies required for this post are:
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness and Ethical Awareness
- Works Collaboratively with others
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships
- Innovates and Embraces Change
- Thinks and Acts Strategically
- Drives to achieve impactful results
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
No
Benefits
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,651. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
Program Venue
New York
USA
Eligible Regions
All Regions
All Countries
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Eligible Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Angola, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia), Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City (Holy See), Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Hungary, Cook Island, Congo (Republic)
Application Process
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
- Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
- Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Internship
Full Time
Description
UNV – HR Officer, HR Business Partner (HRBP) Team, Division of HR
The purpose of the HRBP Team is to champion strategic partnership with all stakeholders and build coherent ecosystem to share consistent and efficient HR solutions that optimize results for children. This role will act as the liaison between the HRBP and the HR Centers of Expertise, GSSC and clients to ensure smooth communication and prompt resolution of all queries. This role will support HRBP projects, cyclical HR processes and assist all HR operations. The incumbent acts as the BP support and enables the HRBP unit to be as organized and responsive as possible to deliver best in class and timely service to the business. Under the direct supervision of the HRBP for DHR, the UNV will handle some specific tasks as follows:
Under the direct supervision of the HRBP for DHR. The UNV will handle some specific tasks as follows:
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Through research of policies and analysis of data, support the HRBP on advising clients on HR-related needs and developing subsequent plans of action. Support the day to day operations and execution of projects.
- When assigned routine and non-routine casework, analyze and synthesize issues by interpreting established and formal guidelines to then recommend solutions or further actions required for the HRBP’s consideration.
- Support recruitment processes by coordinating outreach, launching of vacancy announcements, shortlisting and communication with candidates for evaluation. Organize orientation schedules for newcomers.
- Work closely with Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) to ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding.
- Collect, interpret and analyze HR data to help inform decision making. Support the development and implementation of data collection systems to optimize data quality. Generate customized reports through the HR dashboards and the talent management system as needed.
- Provide support in other HR areas such as performance management, career development, talent management and learning & development to bring efficient and quality services to the clients. Establish smooth monitoring mechanisms for several initiatives under these different portfolios
UNV – Project Officer, Project Team, HRBP
The Project team within the HRBP team, creates consistency and efficiency in the design, development, implementation and monitoring of activities, initiatives and programs for the HRBP team in support of the HR Strategy. The incumbent will assume a roving role and will support the project team and HRBPs for all Divisions in conducting quality recruitment for a large and complex group of clients, by applying knowledge of systems and standard procedures. Under the supervision of the HRBP-DHR Project Team, some of the specific tasks are as follows:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with BPs and support the recruitment processes in respective Divisions by engaging in recruitment planning and establishing relevant outreach strategies maintaining established KPIs.
- Coordinate launching of vacancy announcements, expression of interests (EOIs), screening of candidates and producing quality shortlists.
- Help HRBPs navigate the HR Dashboards in analysing the gender and diversity needs at various categories and levels.
- Advise on the best use of different assessment tools and methods, including but not limited to, technical tests, psychometric evaluations, etc. Administer written tests or other assessment methods.
- Schedule and attend interviews and draft quality selection reports; liaise with panels and support hiring managers in conducting and compiling reference checks. Organize selection package, route for approvals via the PageUp talent management tool.
- Support the Project team in establishing and organizing the annual workplan for the HRBP team.
- Support the Project team in establishing and monitoring the learning calendar for the HRBP team.
UNV – HR Officer, Performance Management & Career Development (PMCD)
The Center of Expertise for PMCD supports UNICEF in developing innovative approaches and programmes to enhance managing performance globally and ensuring the development of careers for staff at all levels. Under the direct supervision of the HR Specialist-PMCD, the UNV will contribute to this ambitious and exciting agenda in performing some of the following duties:
- Contract management and Budget monitoring – Provides support on consultant contract management, budget revision/preparation, implementation status, determining position of funding utilization, operational, and financial closure.
- Provide support pertaining to contractual procedures and activities, requesting documentation from consultants, provide administrative support where required.
- Support the recruitment of consultants including advertising consultancy opportunities, drafting terms of references, note for records, preparing evaluation matrix and drafting offer letters.
- Communicate with consultants in gathering documentation and certifications, act as a liaison between the Section, Analytics & Operations team and GSSC when required.
- Provide support pertaining to the Supply procedures and activities, including on RFP, RFP and LTA processes, including liaising with DHR Analytics & Operations section.
- Ensure timely submission of invoices via Service Gateway.
- Identify and monitor funding status for PMCD as well as track and follow up on funding received from regional and country offices for various contracts.
- Maintain Budget report, monitor expenses and take pro-active action on any impending shortfalls.
- Act as Local Focal Point (LFP) within PMCD team to ensure logistical, admin and ICT support is provided to team members in partnership with relevant UNICEF stakeholders.
- Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision/follow up.
- Provide administrative support to the team as and when requested.
Eligibilities
Minimum age of applicants must be 25 years old, Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty station.
Required Degree Level:
A Bachelors Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or other related social science field is required
Required Experience:
- 24 Months
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is a distinct advantage..
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise:
- Human resources management and development
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of a range of HR metrics and ability to skillfully work with data analytics and create graphs and charts.
- Excellent organization skills with ability to manage projects, multitask and prioritize effectively.
- An understanding of how UNICEF functions and some knowledge of the HR systems, policies and procedures
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).
The competencies required for this post are:
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness and Ethical Awareness
- Works Collaboratively with others
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships
- Innovates and Embraces Change
- Thinks and Acts Strategically
- Drives to achieve impactful results
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
No
Benefits
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,651. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
Program Venue
New York
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
- Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
- Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Description
UNV – HR Officer, HR Business Partner (HRBP) Team, Division of HR
The purpose of the HRBP Team is to champion strategic partnership with all stakeholders and build coherent ecosystem to share consistent and efficient HR solutions that optimize results for children. This role will act as the liaison between the HRBP and the HR Centers of Expertise, GSSC and clients to ensure smooth communication and prompt resolution of all queries. This role will support HRBP projects, cyclical HR processes and assist all HR operations. The incumbent acts as the BP support and enables the HRBP unit to be as organized and responsive as possible to deliver best in class and timely service to the business. Under the direct supervision of the HRBP for DHR, the UNV will handle some specific tasks as follows:
Under the direct supervision of the HRBP for DHR. The UNV will handle some specific tasks as follows:
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Through research of policies and analysis of data, support the HRBP on advising clients on HR-related needs and developing subsequent plans of action. Support the day to day operations and execution of projects.
- When assigned routine and non-routine casework, analyze and synthesize issues by interpreting established and formal guidelines to then recommend solutions or further actions required for the HRBP’s consideration.
- Support recruitment processes by coordinating outreach, launching of vacancy announcements, shortlisting and communication with candidates for evaluation. Organize orientation schedules for newcomers.
- Work closely with Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) to ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding.
- Collect, interpret and analyze HR data to help inform decision making. Support the development and implementation of data collection systems to optimize data quality. Generate customized reports through the HR dashboards and the talent management system as needed.
- Provide support in other HR areas such as performance management, career development, talent management and learning & development to bring efficient and quality services to the clients. Establish smooth monitoring mechanisms for several initiatives under these different portfolios
UNV – Project Officer, Project Team, HRBP
The Project team within the HRBP team, creates consistency and efficiency in the design, development, implementation and monitoring of activities, initiatives and programs for the HRBP team in support of the HR Strategy. The incumbent will assume a roving role and will support the project team and HRBPs for all Divisions in conducting quality recruitment for a large and complex group of clients, by applying knowledge of systems and standard procedures. Under the supervision of the HRBP-DHR Project Team, some of the specific tasks are as follows:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with BPs and support the recruitment processes in respective Divisions by engaging in recruitment planning and establishing relevant outreach strategies maintaining established KPIs.
- Coordinate launching of vacancy announcements, expression of interests (EOIs), screening of candidates and producing quality shortlists.
- Help HRBPs navigate the HR Dashboards in analysing the gender and diversity needs at various categories and levels.
- Advise on the best use of different assessment tools and methods, including but not limited to, technical tests, psychometric evaluations, etc. Administer written tests or other assessment methods.
- Schedule and attend interviews and draft quality selection reports; liaise with panels and support hiring managers in conducting and compiling reference checks. Organize selection package, route for approvals via the PageUp talent management tool.
- Support the Project team in establishing and organizing the annual workplan for the HRBP team.
- Support the Project team in establishing and monitoring the learning calendar for the HRBP team.
UNV – HR Officer, Performance Management & Career Development (PMCD)
The Center of Expertise for PMCD supports UNICEF in developing innovative approaches and programmes to enhance managing performance globally and ensuring the development of careers for staff at all levels. Under the direct supervision of the HR Specialist-PMCD, the UNV will contribute to this ambitious and exciting agenda in performing some of the following duties:
- Contract management and Budget monitoring – Provides support on consultant contract management, budget revision/preparation, implementation status, determining position of funding utilization, operational, and financial closure.
- Provide support pertaining to contractual procedures and activities, requesting documentation from consultants, provide administrative support where required.
- Support the recruitment of consultants including advertising consultancy opportunities, drafting terms of references, note for records, preparing evaluation matrix and drafting offer letters.
- Communicate with consultants in gathering documentation and certifications, act as a liaison between the Section, Analytics & Operations team and GSSC when required.
- Provide support pertaining to the Supply procedures and activities, including on RFP, RFP and LTA processes, including liaising with DHR Analytics & Operations section.
- Ensure timely submission of invoices via Service Gateway.
- Identify and monitor funding status for PMCD as well as track and follow up on funding received from regional and country offices for various contracts.
- Maintain Budget report, monitor expenses and take pro-active action on any impending shortfalls.
- Act as Local Focal Point (LFP) within PMCD team to ensure logistical, admin and ICT support is provided to team members in partnership with relevant UNICEF stakeholders.
- Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision/follow up.
- Provide administrative support to the team as and when requested.
Eligibilities
Minimum age of applicants must be 25 years old, Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty station.
Required Degree Level:
A Bachelors Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or other related social science field is required
Required Experience:
- 24 Months
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is a distinct advantage..
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise:
- Human resources management and development
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of a range of HR metrics and ability to skillfully work with data analytics and create graphs and charts.
- Excellent organization skills with ability to manage projects, multitask and prioritize effectively.
- An understanding of how UNICEF functions and some knowledge of the HR systems, policies and procedures
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).
The competencies required for this post are:
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness and Ethical Awareness
- Works Collaboratively with others
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships
- Innovates and Embraces Change
- Thinks and Acts Strategically
- Drives to achieve impactful results
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
No
Benefits
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,651. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
Program Venue
New York
Eligible Regions
All Regions
Eligible Countries
All Countries
Application Process
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
- Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
- Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
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UNV – HR Officer, HR Business Partner (HRBP) Team, Division of HR
The purpose of the HRBP Team is to champion strategic partnership with all stakeholders and build coherent ecosystem to share consistent and efficient HR solutions that optimize results for children. This role will act as the liaison between the HRBP and the HR Centers of Expertise, GSSC and clients to ensure smooth communication and prompt resolution of all queries. This role will support HRBP projects, cyclical HR processes and assist all HR operations. The incumbent acts as the BP support and enables the HRBP unit to be as organized and responsive as possible to deliver best in class and timely service to the business. Under the direct supervision of the HRBP for DHR, the UNV will handle some specific tasks as follows:
Under the direct supervision of the HRBP for DHR. The UNV will handle some specific tasks as follows:
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Through research of policies and analysis of data, support the HRBP on advising clients on HR-related needs and developing subsequent plans of action. Support the day to day operations and execution of projects.
- When assigned routine and non-routine casework, analyze and synthesize issues by interpreting established and formal guidelines to then recommend solutions or further actions required for the HRBP’s consideration.
- Support recruitment processes by coordinating outreach, launching of vacancy announcements, shortlisting and communication with candidates for evaluation. Organize orientation schedules for newcomers.
- Work closely with Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) to ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding.
- Collect, interpret and analyze HR data to help inform decision making. Support the development and implementation of data collection systems to optimize data quality. Generate customized reports through the HR dashboards and the talent management system as needed.
- Provide support in other HR areas such as performance management, career development, talent management and learning & development to bring efficient and quality services to the clients. Establish smooth monitoring mechanisms for several initiatives under these different portfolios
UNV – Project Officer, Project Team, HRBP
The Project team within the HRBP team, creates consistency and efficiency in the design, development, implementation and monitoring of activities, initiatives and programs for the HRBP team in support of the HR Strategy. The incumbent will assume a roving role and will support the project team and HRBPs for all Divisions in conducting quality recruitment for a large and complex group of clients, by applying knowledge of systems and standard procedures. Under the supervision of the HRBP-DHR Project Team, some of the specific tasks are as follows:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with BPs and support the recruitment processes in respective Divisions by engaging in recruitment planning and establishing relevant outreach strategies maintaining established KPIs.
- Coordinate launching of vacancy announcements, expression of interests (EOIs), screening of candidates and producing quality shortlists.
- Help HRBPs navigate the HR Dashboards in analysing the gender and diversity needs at various categories and levels.
- Advise on the best use of different assessment tools and methods, including but not limited to, technical tests, psychometric evaluations, etc. Administer written tests or other assessment methods.
- Schedule and attend interviews and draft quality selection reports; liaise with panels and support hiring managers in conducting and compiling reference checks. Organize selection package, route for approvals via the PageUp talent management tool.
- Support the Project team in establishing and organizing the annual workplan for the HRBP team.
- Support the Project team in establishing and monitoring the learning calendar for the HRBP team.
UNV – HR Officer, Performance Management & Career Development (PMCD)
The Center of Expertise for PMCD supports UNICEF in developing innovative approaches and programmes to enhance managing performance globally and ensuring the development of careers for staff at all levels. Under the direct supervision of the HR Specialist-PMCD, the UNV will contribute to this ambitious and exciting agenda in performing some of the following duties:
- Contract management and Budget monitoring – Provides support on consultant contract management, budget revision/preparation, implementation status, determining position of funding utilization, operational, and financial closure.
- Provide support pertaining to contractual procedures and activities, requesting documentation from consultants, provide administrative support where required.
- Support the recruitment of consultants including advertising consultancy opportunities, drafting terms of references, note for records, preparing evaluation matrix and drafting offer letters.
- Communicate with consultants in gathering documentation and certifications, act as a liaison between the Section, Analytics & Operations team and GSSC when required.
- Provide support pertaining to the Supply procedures and activities, including on RFP, RFP and LTA processes, including liaising with DHR Analytics & Operations section.
- Ensure timely submission of invoices via Service Gateway.
- Identify and monitor funding status for PMCD as well as track and follow up on funding received from regional and country offices for various contracts.
- Maintain Budget report, monitor expenses and take pro-active action on any impending shortfalls.
- Act as Local Focal Point (LFP) within PMCD team to ensure logistical, admin and ICT support is provided to team members in partnership with relevant UNICEF stakeholders.
- Monitors budgets and financial expenditures of section, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations, keeping supervisor informed and advised on actions for decision/follow up.
- Provide administrative support to the team as and when requested.
BENIFITS
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,651. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
Eligibilities
Minimum age of applicants must be 25 years old, Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty station.
Required Degree Level:
A Bachelors Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or other related social science field is required
Required Experience:
- 24 Months
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is a distinct advantage..
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise:
- Human resources management and development
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is a distinct advantage
- Knowledge of a range of HR metrics and ability to skillfully work with data analytics and create graphs and charts.
- Excellent organization skills with ability to manage projects, multitask and prioritize effectively.
- An understanding of how UNICEF functions and some knowledge of the HR systems, policies and procedures
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).
The competencies required for this post are:
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness and Ethical Awareness
- Works Collaboratively with others
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships
- Innovates and Embraces Change
- Thinks and Acts Strategically
- Drives to achieve impactful results
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
- Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
- First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
- Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
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