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.
The Human Resources Associate (G-6 level), works as part of the Operations/Human Resources section at Country Office (CO) level, and reports to the Operations Manager at the level 3. Given the small to medium size office typology across the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region where the HR function is primarily performed at the GS level, the HR Associate is expected to perform with a high level of autonomy and to proactively engage with all CO staff to deliver quality HR services, in the context of the global HR reform and in partnership with the ECA Regional Office HR.
How can you make a difference? Under the supervision and guidance of Operations Manager, the Human Resources Associate acts a business partner to his/her CO clients. To do this, the HR Associate applies a client-oriented approach to implement business solutions in key HR areas (i.e. benefits and entitlements, HR administration, recruitment, learning and development, etc.), in line with HR best practice and in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Interprets and provides advice to Country Office (CO) staff on key HR policies, in liaison with East and Central Asian Regional Office (ECARO) HR and the Global Shared Service Center (GSSC), where applicable:
- Keeps abreast of ongoing corporate HR policies, systems and best practice as part of the global HR reform and its impact at CO level.
- Analyzes, verifies, and provides informed advice to staff on relevant HR policy and guidance on areas such as: benefits, entitlements, leave, pension, medical insurance, recruitment, performance management, etc.
- Liaises with GSSC on implementation and processing of all issues related to HR administration (onboarding, maintenance and offboarding) of CO staff.
- Facilitates the effective recruitment and placement of staff and other UNICEF employees (i.e. consultants, interns, etc.) at CO level:
- Coordinates the recruitment and placement of staff by interacting with hiring managers and ECARO HR, to support with talent outreach and sourcing, and candidate assessment.
- Ensures correct and efficient monitoring of all recruitment requisitions, through timely review and compliance with corporate KPIs on completion of staff recruitment.
- Uses UNICEF systems to generate HR data analytics to inform the office management on CO performance in key areas such as gender, geographical balance, compliance with performance planning and assessment, and any other indicators contributing to the CO performance.
- Coordinates the recruitment of other UNICEF employees (individual contractors, consultants, interns, UNVs, etc.) Advises hiring managers on corporate procedures related to performance evaluation of individual contractors and consultants. Provides quality assurance on the design of Terms and Reference and issuance of individual contracts to ensure competitive hiring and consistency across the office.
- Coordinates the learning and development activities at CO level:
- Engages with CO management and supervisors to facilitate and coordinate identification and establishment of learning and development CO needs.
- Proactively consults with CO management, Learning Committee (LTC), ECARO HR and Division of Human Resources (DHR) to identify and compile available regional and global learning and development in support of the CO’s efforts towards development of staff capabilities and expertise.
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Liaises and supports CO teams in organizing learning and development events, ensuring that event facilitation and logistics are in place. Obtains post workshop/events evaluations with the view to share the consolidated statistics and results in support to capacity development goals.
- Liaises with ECARO HR and DHR on CO job classification and prepares documentation on CO staffing structure related processes:
- Engages and consults with respective supervisors/managers and supports them in drafting/reviewing/updating and finalizing job profiles and specific JDs. Where applicable, submits the required documentation for classification of revised job profile.
- Flags to supervisor possible discrepancies/ tasks in job profiles in line with CO discussions on best staffing structure against expected results.
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Follows up and liaises with DHR and RO on the status of job profile classification submissions.
- Supports CO staff on Performance Management (PM) related matters in coordination with the supervisor and ECARO HR:
- Provides advice and briefings to CO staff on PM system, processes and people related matters, and consults or derives queries to supervisor or ECARO HR as appropriate.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Completion of high education (minimum bachelor degree)is required, preferably related to the work of the organization, Human Resources,business administrations, management, or another relevant technical field.
- A minimum of six years of relevant professional experience in HR, administration or operationsmanagement.
- Work experience in international organizations will be an asset.
- Fluency in English and Russian is required. Working knowledge of local language (Kyrgyz) would be an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are: Analyzing; Applying technical expertise; Planning and organizing; Following Instructions and Procedures.
View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
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 organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=531615