Regional HR Officer

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objectives of the Human Resources Management Unit are to carry out in an efficient and timely manner, all human resources activities for the WHO Regional Office and countries in the region, including position classification, recruitment, contract administration, policy formulation and staff development and to provide advice on personnel matters to senior management and staff members in the region.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent performs the following:

1. Monitor in liaison with the Technical Units, new positions in the Human Resources Plan as well as positions falling vacant as a result of anticipated retirement/reassignment and initiate action to ensure timely recruitment, ensuring an efficient succession plan.
2. Coordinate all the processes of recruitment including advertisements, tests, interviews, selection and follow-up procedures to ensure timely recruitment of professional and general service staff (short-term and fixed term), consultants, associates, interns, secondees, etc. for the Regional Office, Inter-country Support Teams and WHO Country Offices.
3. Coordinate the review of all professional and general service position descriptions and advise on appropriate grade levels applying the New Master Standard Job Evaluation System.
4. Carry out job analysis and evaluation of requests for reclassification of professional and GS positions and make recommendations as appropriate.
5. Lead, coordinate and/or conduct briefing and training on all classification related matters; and ensure that position descriptions due for updating/revision (over 5 years old) in the Region are updated.
6. Review all recruitment and reclassification requests to ensure that necessary justification is provided before the requests are processed.
7. Coordinate and monitor all recruitment and classification processes in the Global Management and other applicable systems.
8. Brief new recruited staff on employment conditions and entitlements; guide them on their contractual status and attend to all queries related to post description, classification, selection and recruitment process.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Master's degree in degree in human resources management, business or public administration, law or social sciences

WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/ .

Experience

Essential: At least seven years of HR management experience in areas of workforce planning and talent acquisition. Demonstrated experience to supervise diverse teams, lead HR initiatives and advise senior managers on HR management issues. Demonstrated international exposure working in relevant areas of work

Desirable: Relevant experience in WHO or other UN system organization.

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Thorough knowledge of HR principles and practices.
• Proven ability to initiate, plan and manage HR activities.
• Ability to interpret Staff Rules and personnel policies and determine staff entitlements.
• Ability to counsel and communicate effectively.
• Tact and discretion in dealing with staff of diverse nationalities.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
• Ability to draft correspondence clearly and concisely; combined with a demonstrated ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment.

WHO Competencies

Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model:
who-enhanced-competence.pdf

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication

Moving forward in a changing environment
Producing results
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Excellent knowledge of English

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 77,326 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3183 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• 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. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

·Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.

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