Senior Human Resources Officer

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Organizational Setting

OHR develops, recommends and facilitates implementation of human resources policies, procedures and services and advises management on appropriate measures and strategies to ensure that the Organization attracts, develops and retains a diverse, skilled and highly motivated workforce. OHR administers the Organization's human resources management programmes, in particular in the areas of human resources policy development, position management, recruitment, mobility, training and social security. It supports the HR Units and staff throughout the Organization, in the SSC and the Regional Offices, to ensure that HR processes and programmes are delivered in a consistent, effective and efficient manner.

The position is located in the Social Security Branch.

Reporting Lines

The Senior Human Resources Officer reports to the Director.

Technical Focus

Implementation of HR policies, rules and regulations as well as standards related to social security, pension, medical and life Insurance schemes

Key Results

The planning, management and delivery of multi-disciplinary HR programmes and related policies, products, services and advice to support the effective management of the FAO workforce.

Key Functions

• Leads HR multi-disciplinary team(s), leads and/or participates on Departmental teams/committees, leads and/or participates on organization-wide committees and represents FAO at inter-agency meetings;
• Analyzes HR strategic/business/service objectives, HR reform priorities and the latest trends in human resources management to provide critical input into HR plans and strategies, HR functional stream work plans and priorities as well as the supporting operational, policy, system, tools and reporting frameworks;
• Supervises staff, oversees the delivery of multi-disciplinary HR programmes, policies, products, and services and prepares a variety of plans, strategies, reports and proposals;
• Provides HR advice and expertise to managers across the organization as well as promotes a stronger ‘business partner approach’ for more effective workforce management;
• Promotes and pilots new HR concepts and initiatives, manages related projects and consultants, and plays a lead role in the implementation process;
• Plans and develops consultation/communication/information/training programmes and products to promote understanding
of HR programmes, services and policies, increased capacity development and facilitate the introduction of ‘Change’ across the Organization;
• Represents the Organization in formal meetings, negotiations, and/or mediation/problem resolution meetings to reach agreement on various HR issues and/or to resolve difficult or contentious problems;
• Reviews and monitors HR services to identify trends and problem areas and recommend corrective action or new approaches.

Specific Functions

• Interprets and applies FAO rules and regulations as well as policies and procedures governing human resources management;
• Supervises FAO’s social security services, acting as Secretary of the FAO/WFP Staff Pension Committee (SPC), the Advisory Committee on Compensation Claims (ACCC) as well as the Joint Advisory Committee on Medical Coverage (JACMC);
• Ensures an effective collaboration with the Rome Based Agencies in HR matters, particularly in the area of social security;
• Liaises with the Shared Services Center (SSC) in Budapest to ensure appropriate coordination of payroll and processing activities related to social security;
• Advises management and supports the proactive and systematic implementation of corporate HR policies and programmes.
• Manages and oversees the implementation of system-wide HR initiatives in FAO, developing related reports and documentation and contributes to follow up actions deriving from FAO’s participation in the HR network;
• Represents OHR in selection panels, as well as other relevant committees and working groups.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in human resources, management, law, finance and accounting, business administration, organizational development, industrial psychology or a related field
• Ten years of relevant experience in human resources management and administration, including experience in social security, pension, medical and life insurance schemes
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Leading, Engaging and Empowering
• Communication
• Partnering and Advocating
• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• Strategic Thinking

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is essential
• Extent and relevance of experience in human resources management and administration, including experience in social security, pension, medical and life insurance schemes
• Good knowledge and experience in human resources management in the United Nations common system is considered a strong asset and/or other international organizations, private sector or national government system.
• Extent and relevance of experience with computerized HR systems and their application