UN WOMEN Jobs - 54422- UN Women: Human Resources Consultant

UN Women: Human Resources Consultant - Recruitment

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

16-Mar-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months (renewable)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

N Women, 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.

Under the supervision of the Team Leader for Recruitment and Staffing, a consultant will be required to provide services in the area of recruitment, particularly in screening of applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main tasks will include:

Screen applications received on-line against the pre-determined selection criteria;
Record a brief justification for each applicant, explaining the reason for longlisting/not-longlisting;
Submit the longlist for review by the Team Leader for Recruitment and Staffing and/or other HR Specialist, as appropriate;
Ensure confidentiality in all procedures and exchanges of information.

The consultant will be required to perform the following tasks, as needed:

Create and update vacancies on the Job Management Console and notify hiring managers of job posting;
Provide support in dissemination of vacancies through various networks and outreach to the candidates;
Assist in the organization of interview panels, including coordinating the participation of candidates, identifying and inviting panelists to the interview panel and providing panelists with all relevant documentation;
Perform reference checks on the recommended candidates;
Coordinate the Compliance Review Board (CRB) meetings, by managing the membership, timing, logistics of the meetings and providing the CRB members with all related documentation;
Ensure that all communications are well documented and processes are managed with the utmost transparency;
Maintain/update recruitment status report;
Provide other administrative support to the HR team, as necessary.

Competencies

Core values and Guiding Principles:

Integrity:

Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.

Professionalism:

Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.

Cultural sensitivity and valuing diversity:

Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.

Core Competencies:

Ethics and Values:

Demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.

Organizational Awareness:

Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen.

Development and Innovation:

Support staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation.

Work in teams:

Build and promote effective teams. Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Communication and Information Sharing:

Create and promote an environment for open and effective communication.

Self-management and Emotional Intelligence:

Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.

Conflict Management:

Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.

Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making:

Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Secondary education; university degree would be desirable, but it is not a requirement;

Experience:

2-3 years of experience handling recruitment for international organizations and administrative Human Resources experience;
Development experience and knowledge of the United Nations policies, procedures and practices, particularly those related to human resources and operations preferable;
Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance;
A high sense of confidentiality, diplomacy and urgency is required.

Languages:

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required. Knowledge of another official UN language is highly desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

The consultancy is open to candidates who are either US Permanent Residents, US Citizens or holders of a valid G4 visa at the time of their application and whose G4 visa has been acquired on account of their employment in the UN Systems based in New York.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employmen;.
Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.