HR Manager

Myanmar is one of UNOPS leading offices in Asia, acting as fund manager for three of the largest development programmes in the country, namely the Access to Health Fund, the Livelihood and Food Security Fund (LIFT) and the Joint Peace Fund (JPF). In addition, UNOPS is Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Myanmar and for the Global Fund’s regional artemisinin-resistance initiative targeting drug resistant malaria in the greater Mekong sub-region. UNOPS also provides procurement, infrastructure and project management services to a wide range of organizations in the country, including the Government of Myanmar, international development partners, other UN agencies, NGOs and INGOs. UNOPS plays a critical role in ensuring that the quality of services provided to its partners meets stringent requirements of speed, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

UNOPS Office in Myanmar is looking for an experienced and results oriented HR Manager to lead a team of six dedicated local HR colleagues. The Myanmar office currently has over 400 personnel. The projects managed by this office are focusing on post-disaster recovery, health programmes and food security.  

As the HR Manager, you will be accountable for implementing HR Services and providing advisory services to strengthen the delivery capacity of our clients – the three largest development programmes in-country. These programmes are the Access to Health Fund, the Livelihood and Food Security Fund (LIFT) and the Joint Peace Fund (JPF) as well as the Global Fund Programme in Myanmar and the Southeast Asia Region's artemisinin-resistance initiative, targeting drug resistant malaria in the greater Mekong sub-region.  

Your main responsibility will be to manage and build the capacity of your team, and ensure clients receive the highest possible level of service. Your ultimate goal is that HR Unit be considered a strong business partner and reliable resource providing innovative operational and strategic HR guidance, including advice on best practices and policy implementation.

You will also be in charge of providing HR advisory services to managers, and control the full recruitment lifecycle in the office (talent acquisition, outreach, recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, succession planning, etc.). You will work very closely with UNOPS Headquarters in Copenhagen and get the opportunity to contribute to HR policy development.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please read the full job description which is attached to this vacancy announcement.

Education

• Advanced University degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Social or Behavioral Sciences or relevant field. A first university degree (Bachelor) in relevant fields combined with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced degree.  

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of professional-level human resources experience is required, including HR advisory services, in at least 2 areas of human resources management (HR Contract Administration/Benefits and Entitlements, HR Operations, Recruitment, Performance Management or Organizational Design) in an international, public or corporate organization at the national and/or international level.
• Prior experience in an HR manager or team lead role is required (2 years)
• Relevant experience in a multicultural setting is required
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience outside home country is required. 
• Some experience in UN system organizations preferably in a developing country is desirable.
• Experience in a similar HR function in a NGO is desirable
• Prior work experience in Asia would be an asset

Language requirements

• Fluency in English is required.

• Working knowledge of another, official UN language is desirable

Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Within these three core areas of expertise, UNOPS provides its partners with advisory, implementation and transactional services, with projects ranging from building schools and hospitals, to procuring goods and services and training local personnel. UNOPS works closely with governments and communities to ensure increased economic, social and environmental sustainability for the projects we support, with a focus on developing national capacity.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices in development, humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts, always satisfying or surpassing partner expectations.

With over 11,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it. A flexible structure and global reach means we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.