Human Resources Officer

Org. Setting and Reporting

In its Resolution A/RES/72/279, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the transformation of the Development Coordination Office (DCO) as a stand-alone coordination office within the United Nations Secretariat. The new DCO assumes managerial and oversight functions of the resident coordinator system under the collective ownership of the members of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG). This position is located in the Resident Coordinator (RC) System Leadership Branch of the United Nations Development Coordination Office (UNDCO). The incumbent reports to the Senior Talent Management Officer, under the overall supervision of the Chief of Branch.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Talent Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Support the inter-agency talent management strategy for the identification, talent sourcing of future Resident Coordinators (RCs). This function will include:

• Assist in supporting the implementation of a talent management strategy across pillars and across entities to build foundational tracks for Resident Coordinators (RCs).
• Contribute to the maintaining of a pool of high-potential candidates for RC positions (RC/HC Talent Pipeline) whilst ensuring gender and geographical balance, in close coordination with United Nations entities.
• Coordinate the provision of development opportunities to high-potential candidates including learning, coaching, mentoring, etc. in close coordination with the Leadership Development pillar of the Leadership Branch and the candidates’ parent UN entity.
• Facilitate inter-agency discussions on career paths for UN field leaders and influencing UN entities with a view on how to include RC postings in their career paths.
• Produce analytical reports on RC demographic trends and RC Pool composition to ensure effective succession planning.

Support the implementation of an outreach strategy to attract qualified candidates from outside the UN to the RC track.

This will require:

• Supporting and following up on the unit’s engagement with governments, civil society, the private sector, and other labour markets to identify potential feeder pools and gauge their suitability for the RC track.
• Contributing to maintaining strategic partnerships with select stakeholders.
• Participating in campaigns to promote the RC/HC Talent Pipeline using a variety of formal and informal channels.

Facilitate the unit’s engagements with potential candidates, RC/HC Talent Pipeline members, RC Pool members and sitting RCs to provide them with career counselling and support, in close coordination with their parent entity.

Assist in preparing policy papers and briefing notes on issues related to RC talent management.

Perform other relevant duties, as required.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic human resources management, including talent management and career development, is required. Experience in managing, analyzing and presenting large data sets and information gathered from diverse sources to identify trends and visualize results in a clear manner is desirable. Experience in building senior leadership pipelines is desirable. Experience working with senior UN leaders, or equivalent, is desirable. Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization is desirable. Experience with inter-agency or multi-stakeholder collaboration is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage. Note: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “Knowledge of’ equals a rating of “confident in two of the four areas.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/249175?language=en