Recrutement de 01 Temporary Appointment (364 days) - Senior Human Resources Associate, (G7), Port-au-Prince/Haiti (For Haitian nationals only & in presentiel at UNICEF PaP office only - not remote))

Recrutement de 01 Temporary Appointment (364 days) - Senior Human Resources Associate, (G7), Port-au-Prince/Haiti (For Haitian nationals only & in presentiel at UNICEF PaP office only - not remote))
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Port-au-Prince
Level: G-7
Location: Haiti
Categories: Human Resources
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, Hope

The humanitarian crisis in Haiti is multifaceted, due to increasing insecurity, from civil unrest against the current government and the increase in prices, to the gangs-controlled territories, kidnappings, to the impact of climate change, earthquakes, floods and severe food and nutrition crises. Humanitarian access is becoming more and more challenging so is access to basic social services in the affected areas.

How can you make a difference?

Under the close supervision and guidance of the Human Resources Specialist, the Senior Human Resources Associate provides administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions for all categories of staff in his/her office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.

Summary of Key Functions/Accountabilities:

Support to business partnering:

Assist and advise business partners in developing initiatives to encourage employee well-being and employee recognition schemes.
Assist in the management of change processes by advising clientele on changes to HR processes under the guidance of the HR Business Partner.
Support business partners in assisting clientele in using HR systems such as talent management, agora and achieve.
Support in processing of entitlement and benefits:

In consultation with the supervisor, analyze, research, verify, and compile data and information on cases that do not conform to UN or UNICEF’s HR Rules & Regulations, to support consistent and equitable application of decisions and implementation of agreed upon action.
In consultation with the supervisor, analyze, research and verify information for the purpose of responding to staff queries on areas related to benefits and entitlements.
Initiate the processing of a wide range of personnel actions in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations, by ensuring all relevant forms and actions are completed by staff and forwarded to the GSSC and HQ.
Maintain and prepare all personnel-related records and files, ensuring all information on each staff member is up-to-date and accurate.
Support in recruitment and placement:

Prepare and circulate internal and external advertisements.
Liaise with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process.
Prepare formal acknowledgement, offer and regret letters.
Initiate and follow up on reference checks and academic verifications, and ensuring the completion of other background checks.
Monitor life-cycle of recruitment process to update supervisor as necessary.
Support in organization design and job classification:

Participate in the review of GS positions specific JDs, ensuring effective application of ICSC methodology.
Draft and edit job descriptions to be submitted for classification for review by supervisor.
Follow up and liaise with HQ and RO over status of requests to ensure timely completion.
Prepare documents to be submitted for classification to RO and NYHQ, ensuring completeness of documentation.
Monitor life-cycle of all job classification requests to facilitate recruitment and organization planning.
Compile and analyse information and statistics related to posts and staff for reports on staffing trends.
Analyze, research, verify, and compile data which facilitates preparation of workforce planning reports for supervisor to review against benchmarks i.e. Gender and geographical balance and other recruitment related key performance indicators.
Support in learning & capacity development:

In consultation with supervisor, research and analyse data and information to help identify training needs within his/her office for the development of learning plans and other targeted training interventions.
In consultation with supervisor, research, analyze, verify, and compile information on external training courses available and educational institutions to help supervisor decide on learning programmes that address learning gaps in his/her country office.
Assist the team in organizing and conducting courses, workshops and events by participating in exercises which aim to build capacity of stakeholders.
Develop and process contracts for institutions providing training and courses, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.
Assist the team in organizing and conducting courses, workshops and events by preparing and organizing distribution of materials for participants, ensuring availability of training venues and required equipment and supplies, while providing logistical and secretarial support at workshops and events as necessary.
Track the performance management cycle processes, ensuring the timely distribution and enhancing the timely completion and return of appraisals.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
A minimum of 7 years of relevant and progressively responsible professional work experience in human resources, office management, administration, finance, accounting, ICT, supply or any other relevant function.
Work experience in emergency duty station.
Fluency in French and a very good knowledge of English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

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; (8) Nurtures, Leads and Manages People

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female are encouraged to apply.

General Service Staff are recruited locally. Candidates must be in possession of an existing work permit or resident/citizen of Haiti to be considered eligible for this post. Please note that General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Advertised: 06 Apr 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Deadline: 14 Apr 2023 Eastern Daylight Time