NGO JOBS

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: South Africa
Closing date: 29 Jan 2014

Purpose of the Position:

Under the supervision of Chief of Operations, SACO, as part of the Human Resources Common Services Unit established for greater effectiveness and efficiency, manages all human resource activities including the supervision of human resources staff within South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and Angola (BNLSS+A) country offices in accordance with the Global and Regional HR strategies and work plan, aligned with the Country Programme Management Plans of respective Countries as well as the goals and strategic needs of the organization. Provides leadership and guidance in human resources that promote a gender-balanced multidisciplinary team of professionals. As part of the One-HR team, contributes to the development of strategies to identify and promote a gender sensitive and respectful workplace.

Key Expected Results:

1. Recruitment, Selection and Placement

   • A diverse body of professional category of staff (IP and NO only) of the highest calibre are recruited and retained, including staff with specialized talent aligned with the priorities included in MTSP.
   • Equity, transparency, efficiency and consistency are established in the placement and selection of staff, and the measurable results and impacts of recruiting efforts on the organization are fully evaluated.
   • HR resource management and strategy planning incorporate a continuous analysis of gender disparities to identify strategies and actions to promote gender equality, diversity and a gender sensitive work environment.
   • Effective advice and HR leadership provided in planning and managing human resources to achieve UNICEF's objectives for gender parity and diversity in selection, recruitment and placement.

2. Policy Implementation and HR Administration

   • Equity, transparency and consistency are clearly demonstrated in the interpretation, determination, implementation, and administration of HR policy, procedures and guidelines on all HR related matters.
   • HR benefits, entitlements, job classification, performance management, promotions and contracts renewal and termination are administered in a timely, equitable, systematic and transparent manner.

3. Capacity Building and Career Development

   • Capacity building and career development among all staff are strengthened.
   • Capacity development and support opportunities are identified and provided for HR staff, other colleagues, and relevant partners as appropriate.

4. Strategic HR Planning and Management

   • HR management and strategy planning are effectively supported by sound technical analysis, and office management and planning processes. Strategy guidance and technical support for HR planning and management is always available to management.
   • Local implementation of /regional HR strategy is effectively undertaken in coordination with the Regional Office and HQ Divisions.
   • New trends, priorities, requirements, and strategic HR plans are identified and incorporated through participation in Country Programme Strategy Review, Regional Management Team Meetings, and Global workshops, as appropriate.

5. Management Excellence in the Office

   • Management excellence and integrity, gender equality and equity and respectful workplace are promoted and enhanced through measurable accountability and demonstrated leadership in HR management of the office.

6. Staff and Management Relations

   • Provide remote support to ensure communication between management and staff are clear, and sound relations between management and staff are effectively established and maintained.

7. Inter-agency cooperation, Networking and Partnerships (for SACO only. As applicable for other Countries)

   • HR initiatives are well-coordinated with other UN and Government agencies, to the betterment of HR planning, cooperation and implementation.

8. Emergency and Staff Security

   • Emergency preparedness and emergency rapid responses are established and ensured. Emergencies affecting staff are promptly and properly investigated and appropriate coordinated actions are swiftly undertaken.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate:

• Advanced university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a directly related technical field(s) is required.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant work experience at the national and international levels in human resources is required.

• Previous hands-on work experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity is required.

• Work experience in an emergency duty station is considered an asset.

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese) is considered an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate:

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
• Adjusts team or department`s approach to embrace changing circumstances.
• Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
• Creates organization-wide processes to help ensure that all adhere to procedures and policies.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by 29 January 2014.

Vacancy position link:

https://careers.unicef.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PA...

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.