Appel à candidature : UNICEF recrute un(e) Responsable des ressources humaines à Islamabad, Pakistan.

 

 

 

 

 

Reporting to the Pakistan Country Office Representative, the Chief of Human Resources advises the Representative and Country Management Team and works closely with the Deputy Representative Operations as well as Chief Field Operations on strategic human resource planning and management. He/she directs and manages a wide range of strategic human resource services (recruitment, compensation, staff administration, recruitment, career management, employee relations, staff development, etc.) at the Country Office. He/she ensures an effective workforce of an average 360 staff members in order to achieve the Country Office’s strategic goals and objectives. He/she advises, contributes, and plans in building a modern, agile, and diverse workforce that is fit for an evolving landscape embedded in UNICEF core values. He/she contributes to the continued motivation and professional development for staff, enhanced staff well-being and mental health, and conductive office culture and working environment.  More specifically, he/she is expected to:

  • Lead a team of human resources professionals and promote management excellence in the office by ensuring accountability in all areas of HR and by demonstrating a high level of skills in the management of staff resources including staff selection based on merit and the needs of the organization, staff aspiration and counselling, systematic and equitable performance management, and staff development and learning activities.
  • Advise and liaise with the senior management of the Country Office and with the Regional Advisors to implement the HR global strategy as well as lead strategic human resources forecasting for his/her clients including identifying future human resource requirements in terms of numbers, types and levels of staff, and identifying emerging trends in profile requirements in line with the Country Programme.
  • Lead the design of optimal organizational, staffing structures and levels, and, in consultation with senior management develops standards and benchmarks staffing norms.
  • Provide expert advice to senior management on a range of human resources management questions and have the authority to negotiate solutions on sensitive or complex HR problems with client managers and staff representatives.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with inter-agency bodies on matters of importance for UNICEF and present UNICEF’s policy position on HR issues.
  • Create a culture within the HR team to work with clients to help fulfill their goals through advising on how to attract, retain and motivate staff of the highest caliber.
  • Promote the organizational goals and targets for gender equity and cultural diversity.
  • In coordination with the Staff Counsellor, Peer Support Volunteers, and the Joint Consultative Committee, design and implement a holistic Staff Well-being Framework. Lead associated change management and transformation initiatives.
  • In close coordination with senior management, Regional HR Chief, and Staff Association, formulate strategic staff learning and development plans to ensure relevant human resources skills and competencies that meet the Country Office’s current and future needs.
  • Spearhead the development of data collection systems and analysis to optimize data quality and reporting.

Qualifications

  • An Advanced University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or another related social science field is required.
  • A minimum of ten years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
  • Strong commitment to UNICEF mandate and Pakistan Country Office strategic direction.
  • Demonstrated flexibility and agility to achieve organizational objectives.
  • Skills to empower others to translate vision into results.
  • Ability to deliver innovative HR programs within a fast paced, evolving, and wide organizational setting.
  • Good understanding about UN/UNICEF HR policies, rules and regulations is an asset.
  • Desirable qualities: solution-oriented, client-focused, adaptable and resilient.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Deadline: Pakistan Standard Time

Application process