People and Culture Manager, P-4, TA (until 31October 2026), # 136728, PFP, People and Culture Section, Rome, Italy

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UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division is in the process of transitioning from Geneva to Rome. While the division continues to maintain staff outposted to Bangkok, Panama, and New York, as well as personnel in Country Offices supporting partnerships and fundraising, the People and Culture (P&C) function must ensure the delivery of consistent, high-quality Human Resources services to all PFP staff and clients during a period of significant organizational change.

PFP is actively supporting the global Future Focus Initiative (FFI), and the relocation to Rome has introduced substantial and complex workforce implications. The division requires continued support for PFP staff relocation to Rome to ensure a smooth transition.

Given the changes and the ongoing transition to Rome with the need to maintain uninterrupted P&C operations, PFP requires additional P&C capacity to support staff during this period. The role will contribute to ensuring continuity of People and Culture services, compliance with policy and procedural requirements, and effective support to the division’s transformation, application of benefits and entitlement, with specific focus on the transition to Rome and other change management processes.

For every child, a Champion

Reporting to the Chief P&C, the People and Culture (P&C) Manager is accountable to support and oversee the team to implement P&C services aligned to the global FFI and HQEI services which includes direct support to PFP staff relocating and on boarding to Rome.

How can you make a difference?

Provide Comprehensive Support for PFP’s relocation to Rome.

• Provide comprehensive support to relocating staff to Rome which includes guiding and informing staff on UNICEF’s entitlements and benefits related to relocation.
• Provide guidance to staff related to settling in Rome as a duty station to facilitate their ease of settlement.
• Compile and develop materials that would be helpful for staff transitioning.
• Arrange required events/webinars to manage the transition, which may see significant numbers transitioning on the same day.
• Ensure required organisational documentation issued is aligned to the organisational requirements.
• Provide guidance on the Flexible Work Arrangements to supervisors and staff members.
• GS Recruitment in Rome.
• Manage and oversee the development of the GS job descriptions by liaising with supervisors and ensuring job descriptions are officially classified, aligned to UNICEF guidelines.
• Manage the GS recruitment process with hiring managers.
• Explore options for effective organisational orientation with the cabinet, given the context of the new duty station.

DELIVERABLES:

• Direct to PFP staff relocating to Rome.
• Recruitment of relevant GS positions completed.
• Staff orientation provided to staff relocating and starting in Rome.

 Estimated Duration of the contract

• 6 months

Reporting To:

• The Chief P&C, PFP

Working Place:

• Rome, Italy

To qualify as a Champion for every child you will have…

Education:

• An Advanced University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology, or another related field is required.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree in a relevant field combined with (2) additional years of qualifying professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of Eight years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of staff entitlements and benefits is required.
• Direct experience supporting communities through change management initiatives is required.
• Direct hands-on experience leading change initiatives is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with HR systems required, with UNICEF systems is an asset.
• Experience managing an HR unit is an asset.
• UNICEF experience is an asset.
• Strong analytical ability to manage data and produce required reports is required.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with strong attention to details is required.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is an asset.

Skills

Strategic

• Experience and ability to implement targeted and innovative People and Culture strategies to address clients’ people-related needs is required.
• Ability to implement innovative P&C programs within a fast paced, evolving, and wide organizational setting is required.

Technical

• In-depth technical knowledge of the principles and concepts of human resources management is required.
• Ability to identify and analyse systemic issues, formulate opinions, and make conclusions and recommendations to resolve same is required.
• Excellent knowledge of organizational and HR information technology systems and tools is required.

Interpersonal and Communication

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization tailoring language, tone, style, and format to match audience is required.
• Ability to empathize with client managers, supervisors and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable applications of promulgated HR regulations and rules is required.

Language requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1) are required.

During the recruitment process, we assess candidates following the UNICEF competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility jobs-near-me.org UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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