VN No.:VN-16
IMIS#: 19055
Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment
Post Level: NOB
Duty Station: Accra
Duration: 1 Year (Renewable)

Job Purpose:

Under the supervision of the HR Manager, manage human resource activities including the supervision of human resource staff in the small-medium size country office in accordance with the HR work plan, consistent with the Country Programme Management Plan.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Promote equity, transparency and consistency in the interpretation, determination, implementation and administration of HR policy, procedures and guidelines on all HR related matters applicable to the staff in the office.
•   Support, implement and administer the effective and timely recruitment processes in the hiring and retaining the best talents available to support the strategic human recourses needs of the office.
•   Ensure timely, equitable, transparent and systematic administration of all HR benefits, entitlements, contracts renewal and termination, performance management, promotions and other HR activities.
•   Implement and administer the equitable, transparent and efficient job classification system in compliance with the established classification policy, guidelines, procedures and related requirements,
•   Conduct timely and effective training programmes and briefing on career management to all staff in the office in order to support the capacity building and career development of all staff.
•   Monitor staff/management issues and support/advise management and staff as appropriate to improve and resolve the issues. Provide administrative support to the staff-management bodies in the capacity of HR focal point in the office.
•   Provides technical analysis and support to the management and planning process in the office as it relates to budget planning, staffing, organisation design and other HR planning and development deliberations.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   University degree in social sciences or other relevant disciplines (human resources, business administration, international relations, psychology, etc}. Additional professional training an advantage.

Work Experience
•   Two years of professional work experience in human resources management and/or general administrative work.

Language Proficiency
Fluency in English required. Another UN language is an asset

Competency Profile

•   Core Values (Required)
•   Commitment,
•   Diversity and Inclusion
•   Integrity

Core Competencies (Required)

•   Communication,
•   Working with People
•   Drive for Results.

Functional Competencies (Required)

•   Analysing
•   Applying Technical Expertise
•   Following instructions and
•   Procedures,
•   Planning and Organising
•   Relating and Networking

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you have experience working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children and match the profile outlines, send a brief application letter supported by detailed Curriculum Vitae, UN Personal History form (which can be downloaded from http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) and photocopies of other supporting documents to:

The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF
P. O. Box 5051
Accra-North

Applications submitted without the P11 form will not be considered.

Closing Date: 06 March, 2015

Qualified females are especially encouraged to apply.
NOTE: UNICEF IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT!!!!