Senior Human Resources Associate, UNICEF

Job Description

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Dedication

For 75 years UNICEF has been an unstoppable force for change in children’s lives. From short-term relief to long-term development programmes, we have been working tirelessly to save children’s lives, protect their rights and secure their futures.

Responsibilities

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to business partnering

2. Provide back-office HR support services to the Common UN House

3. Support in processing of entitlements and benefits of local staff

4. Support in recruitment and placement

5. Support in consultant recruitment and placement

6. General office support

Educational Requirements

• Completion of secondary education, supplemented with technical or university courses related to the work of the organization such as a diploma in HR management and/or a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Human Resources Management

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of seven (7) years relevant HR professional experience. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset. Experience in an International Organization or UN System.
• Fluency in French is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (English) or a local language is an asset.

Additional Requirements

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others.

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