Closing Date: 10 September 2024
UNFCCC is Recruiting for an Associate Human Resources Officer
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the focus of the political process to address climate change. The UNFCCC secretariat supports the Convention, its Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement through a range of activities, including substantive and organizational support to meetings of the Parties and the implementation of commitments. It is a dynamic organization working in a politically challenging environment to help resolve one of the defining environmental issues of our time.
Where you will be working
This position is located in the UNFCCC secretariat in Bonn in the Human Resources subdivision, and more specifically in the Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition unit, which supports strategic talent acquisition and workforce planning and management of the UNFCCC secretariat.
Under the direct supervision of Team Lead, Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition, and under the general supervision of Chief, Human Resources Management, the Associate Human Resources Officer is responsible and accountable for (a) supporting recruitment and talent acquisition processes including advisory services to managers on best practices to ensure consistency, transparency, and efficiency; (b) supporting HR regulatory framework review; (c) supporting the management of key HR programmes such as internship and staff wellness programmes.
Your responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Associate Human Resources Officer will be responsible and accountable
for the following duties:
Supporting the secretariat’s strategic talent outreach, attraction, and recruitment processes:
- Support the development of, or revision of job descriptions to ensure that the job description
and eventual vacancy announcement accurately capture the scope of function; - Provide substantive and technical support, including policy interpretation and advice to hiring
managers on talent acquisition and recruitment processes; - Analyze and recommend, and support the implementation of industry best practices on talent
outreach and attraction, identifying tools and mechanisms for the secretariat to attract and obtain
the highest caliber of talent; - Through strategic partnerships with hiring managers, provide substantive advice and guidance
on best practices related to various assessment methods and mechanisms to achieve
competitive selection processes that are based on merits;
Supporting the UNFCCC Human Resources policy and regulatory framework review:
- Under the overall guidance of Chief, HR Management, contribute to the UNFCCC Human
Resources policy and regulatory framework review by undertaking analysis and propose
revisions and potential implementation approach; - Develop internal guidelines, as well as information materials that support enhanced employee
and management experience, that aim to provide holistic clarity on HR processes, and to
enhance knowledge and capacity of the relevant stakeholders; - Contribute to preparing for, and conducting briefing sessions to managers and staff members
when a new HR policy is promulgated, to achieve consistent and clear understanding, as well
as implementation.
Your qualifications
Educational Background:
Required: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) degree in human resources management, business or public administration, or a related discipline.
First level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in combination of additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
Required: A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional working experience in human resources management, with a particular focus on recruitment administration and human resources programme management is required. Experience in researching and drafting human resources policies is highly desirable.
Language skills:
Required: Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
What is the selection process?
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a
competency-based interview. The above listed set of competencies will be applied for this particular
post.
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