VACANCY NOTICE NO. PER/VN/2016/004
The Office of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda is inviting applications from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to fill the following vacancy:
TITLE : Human Resources Officer
LEVEL : NO-A (category for National Officers)
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT : Temporary Appointment
DEPARTMENT : Operations/ Human Resources
DUTY STATION : Kigali
DATE OF ISSUE : 15/09/2016
DATE OF CLOSURE : 30/09/2016
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Under the supervision of the Chief of Operations/Operations Manager, manage all human resource activities including the supervision of human resource staff in the small-medium size country office in accordance with the HR work plan, consistent with the Country Programme Management Plan.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS
Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.
- 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 calibre. 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1. Education:
University degree in social sciences or other relevant disciplines human resources, business administration, international relations, psychology, etc). Additional professional training an advantage.
2. Work Experience:
One year of relevant professional work experience. Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO). Background/familiarity with Emergency.
3. Language Proficiency:
Fluency in English and another UN language. Fluency in the national language of the duty station an asset.
- Competency Profile ( For details on competencies please refer to the “UNICEF Professional Competency.”)
i) Core Values (Required)
· Commitment
· Diversity and Inclusion
· Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
· Communication [II]
· Drive for Result [I]
· Working With People [II]
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
· Analyzing [I]
· Applying Technical Expertise [II]
· Following Instructions and Procedures [II]
· Planning and Organizing [I]
· Relating and Networking [I]
iv) Technical Knowledge
a) Specific Technical Knowledge Required
(Technical knowledge requirements specific to the job can be added here as required.)
· Job Classification Guidelines
· Local Salary Survey Methodology
b) 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
c) Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced
· 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, CIGNA, 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 candidates can apply using the following link! The application closing date is on 30th September 2016.
