Background:
The UN Women (UNW), grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, the UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
The Human Resource Section under the Division of Management and Administration, is responsible for the timely, accurate, equitable, effective and efficient delivery of all human resource management services, i.e. strategic staff planning, recruitment, staff administration, organizational and design and learning/career development, for the continuous development and improvement in human resource operations, policies, and methods to align with UN Women evolving business needs and for providing advisory support to the Executive Director in the formulation and implementation of the UN Women overall mission, strategy and plans of actions.
The Human Resource Specialist reports to the Team Leader, Recruitment and Staffing and is responsible for the management, implementation and monitoring of staff benefits, salaries and allowances in close collaboration and interaction with relevant partners under established outsourced arrangements to ensure the timely, accurate and correct application of benefits and allowances in accordance with UN Staff Regulations and Rules as well as relevant UN Women policies and procedures. The HR Specialist also works closely with internal UNW HR colleagues, staff, managers and other clients/stakeholders to provide advisory services on the application and interpretation of HR rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Competencies
CORE VALUES / GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
Integrity:
Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity:
Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff.
Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree in human management, psychology, or other social science related field.
Experience:
At least 5 years of experience in human resource staff benefits administration and operations in a large international and/or corporate organization preferably in the UN system and its organizations, including experience in change management processes.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Proficiency in another UN working language is highly desirable
Deadline:17 May 2012
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