特別公告

Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 June 2017, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Viet Nam.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move(s) requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral move(s) in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.

設(shè)置和報告

This position is located in the Strategic Planning and Staffing Division in the Office of Human Resources Management, Department of Management. The incumbent reports to the Director of the Strategic Planning and Staffing Division.

工作內(nèi)容

In an effort to ensure that outreach activities across the Secretariat are aligned with the Human Resources Strategy, and more specifically the talent management framework aimed at sourcing, attracting and developing talent globally, within the delegated authority, the Chief, Outreach Unit will be responsible for the following:

?Plans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of the Unit; ensures that substantive work programmes and programmed activities are carried out in a timely manner;
?Contributes and implements new human resources policies, practices and procedures to meet the evolving needs of the Organization, particularly those pertaining to sourcing and strategic staffing;
?Partners closely with client entities, as well as across OHRM, on strategic workforce planning exercises to holistically analyse and ascertain staffing needs on an ongoing basis, and proactively advises on strategies to meet organizational priorities including gender and geographical balance;
?Develops and implements outreach and sourcing strategies and approaches with key results indicators, aligning them with the overall HR strategic framework; designs sourcing tools and mechanisms to identify and attract qualified candidates;
?Reviews effectiveness of outreach strategies and other sourcing activities, with a view to enhancing the effectiveness on an on-going basis;
?Coordinates, collaborates and manages targeted outreach campaigns and efforts for the Secretariat, and collaborates with UN agencies on joint outreach activities, as needed;
?Represents the Organization with full delegation of authority in discussions with senior government officials, develops and maintains partnerships with Member States, as well as establishes networks of external partners, professional associations and universities for sourcing potential candidates;
?Provides substantive input for position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, the General Assembly and other policy-making organs, as appropriate;
?Any other tasks as assigned.

工作要求

?Professionalism: Knowledge of the functional area of strategic staffing and talent acquisition; ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues; ability to apply UN regulations, rules, policies and guidelines in work situations; shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands; speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed; provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender and geographical balance in staffing.

?Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

?Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

?Vision: Identifies strategic issues, opportunities and risks; clearly communicates links between the Organization’s strategy and the work unit’s goals; generates and communicates broad and compelling organizational direction, inspiring others to pursue that same direction; conveys enthusiasm about future possibilities.

?Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

專業(yè)要求

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, or related areas. A first-level university degree in any of these fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

工作經(jīng)驗

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management or related areas is required. Experience in developing and implementing outreach strategies and campaigns is also required. Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, talent sourcing strategies and building partnerships is desirable. Experience in change management and working at the global level is also desirable.

語言要求

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

評估

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

聯(lián)合國方面的考慮

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, including but not limited to, respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to, whether they have committed or are alleged to have committed criminal offences or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.

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