Historique

Under the framework of the “Institutional Capacity Development for Implementation of the Kuwait National Development Plan (ICDI/KNDP)” project, UNDP and the State of Kuwait, represented by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Planning and Development (GSSCPD), strive to enhance the human and institutional capacities at various government agencies to support them in implementation of the Kuwait National Development Plan. This is achieved by providing them with necessary technical expertise that is responsive to their needs and demands in line with the KNDP.
GSSCPD is responsible for elaborating, coordinating and overseeing the Kuwait National Development Plan (KNDP) which addresses the challenges of economic development, human and social development, the efficiency of the state institutions and administration and combating corruption, in accordance with H.H. the Amir’s State Vision “Kuwait 2035”.
Within this context, GSSCPD is seeking to recruit a Human Capital Planning Specialist to assess human capital needs and propose solutions and roadmap to enhance human capital in Kuwait.

Note: This position will be on governmental contract administered by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development

 

Devoirs et responsabilités

Under the direct supervision of the Secretary General (SG) of GSSCPD and with close coordination with the GSSCPD Project Manager, the Human Capital Planning Specialist will assume the following tasks:

  • Conduct a  thorough assessment of the current Human Capital situation in Kuwait;
  • Perform a gap analysis between the current labor needs and projected labor supply;
  • Propose roadmaps for the required investments on Human Capital in Kuwait;
  • Assess the impact of projects services on Human Capital and propose new mechanisms to improve it;
  • Propose strategies on how to implement career development program, improve retention, and establish a pipeline of promotable talent;
  • Suggest solutions and action plans to improve the Human Capital infrastructure in Kuwait;
  • Present monthly reports to the SG and GSSCPD Project Manager highlighting key deliverables with recommendations for the way forward.
     

Compétences

Core Competencies

  • Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents;
  • Building support and political acumen;
  • Building staff competence,  creating an environment of creativity and innovation;
  • Building and promoting effective teams;
  • Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication;
  • Creating an emotionally intelligent organization;
  • Leveraging conflict in the interests of UNDP & setting standards;
  • Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
  • Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.

Functional Competencies

Client Orientation

  • Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider.
  • Solicits feedback on service provision and quality

Conceptual Innovation in the provision of technical expertise

  • Documents and tracks innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
  • Ensures that the design of policies are appropriate to regional and country social and development context
  • Leverages multi-disciplinary, institutional knowledge and experience of other countries and regions to promote UNDP’s development agenda.

Promoting organizational change and development

  • Performs appropriate work analysis and assists in redesign to establish clear standards for implementation
  • Develops communications and programmes to assist business units in their adaptation to changing environment

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

  • Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines
  • Continues to seeks new and improved methods and systems for accomplishing the work of the unit
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally.
  • Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments.

Advancing a policy oriented agenda

  • Demonstrates political/cultural acumen in proposing technically sound, fact based approaches/solutions

Promoting organizational Learning and knowledge sharing

  • Develops and/or participates in the development of tools and mechanisms, including identifying new approaches to promote individual and organizational learning and knowledge sharing using formal and informal methodologies.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education: 

  • Minimum Masters in Human Resources Management with specialization in Human Capital Planning or any related field

Experience: 

  • Minimum of 15 years of proven experience in the field;
  • Familiarity with Kuwait governmental institutions is an added advantage;
  • Excellent computer skills, with MS. Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
  • Proven oral and written communication skills.

Language Requirements: 

  • Fluency in English and Arabic (writing and speaking) is a must

Other: 

  • This position will be on governmental contract administered by the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development;
  • As part of the application, the applicant must attach a CV in PDF format and any other supporting documents in one file.