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Unknown
Human
Resources Officer (Area Personnel Section)
Vacancy
Announcement Number
|
13-HQ-AM-05
|
Grade
|
P-3
|
Deadline
for Applications
|
2
March 2013
|
Duty
Station
|
HQ
Amman
|
Under
the direct supervision of the Chief, Human Resources
Services Division (CHRSD),
the
Human Resources Officer (Area Personnel Section) will be responsible for the management of the area personnel
section. In
accordance with the established Agency policy and procedures
and within delegated authority, the incumbent will:
Primary
Duties and Responsibilities
§
Manage the Area
Personnel Section; effect, monitor and ensure the implementation of human
resources policies, practices and procedures relating to contract management and
administration of entitlements for Area staff in Headquarters. Provide
operational support and advice to Field Offices as may be required; determine,
approve and certify HR entitlements and transactions, including contracts and
job offers; and implement transactions on promotion and placement of
staff;
§
Identify and advise CHRSD on the need for development,
modification and implementation of HR policies and practices; undertake research and analysis, prepare
proposals and make recommendations on individual cases (including clarification
of entitlements and/or correction of
procedural anomalies);
§
Provide advice to CHRSD, HR practitioners and a wide range
of other stakeholders in HQ and Field Offices on the interpretation and
application of policies, regulations and rules, and review and provide advice on
exceptions. Advise and counsel staff in respect of entitlements,
procedures, rights and responsibilities (code of conduct), and other
work-related concerns;
§
Manage
the Health Insurance Plan for Headquarters-based Area staff; assist CHRSD in
monitoring the Group Medical Insurance Plan (GMIP)
Agency-wide;
§
Liaise
with the ERP Department on the performance of the HRM/ERP system as related to
Area staff entitlements; review and propose amendments to the HRM Policy and
Procedures manual as required; manage access rights to the HRM
system;
§
For
HR services and as directed, act as focal point for the Inter-Staff Union
Conference (ISUC) on meetings and Area staff requests in close coordination with
other HR sections; act as focal point for ASU HQ Amman on issues related to Area
staff requests;
§
Monitor, advise and act
on disciplinary matters in accordance with established policies and procedures
and in close coordination with the Appeals and Grievances Officer; provide
assistance, support and advice to the Appeals and Grievances
Section;
§
Participate in human
resources projects and task forces on a wide range of HR management issues,
prepare reports and make recommendations;
§
Supervise and monitor the
work of Human Resources Assistants in undertaking the full range of human
resource management activities; prepare
the section’s annual work plan and ensure that targets are
met;
§
Participate
in policy reviews and assist in amendments of Area staff regulations, rules, and
Personnel Directives;
§
Manage
the implementation of the new e-PER system for Headquarters-based Area staff;
and provide advice on performance-related questions
Agency-wide.
Professional
Knowledge and Experience
·
A
university degree in human
resources management, business or public administration, social sciences,
education or related area;
·
A minimum of six years of
progressively responsible experience in human resources management, with
specific experience in the administration of entitlements and performance
management, including 2 years at supervisory level;
·
Thorough knowledge of
staff entitlements and direct experience in interpreting rules, regulations,
directives and administrative
instructions;
·
Excellent
command of spoken and written English.
Competencies
·
Professionalism:
Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to
apply them in an organizational setting. Expert knowledge of Regulations and
Rules as they relate to administration of staff entitlements;
·
Ability to identify
issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations, good
judgment;
·
Ability
to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies and capability
to monitor and adjust plans and actions as necessary;
·
Ability
to work to tight deadlines on multiple tasks, often under
pressure;
·
Ability to work
independently in addition to leading and working as part of a team, managing
their output; and providing advice, coaching and mentoring;
·
Strong interpersonal
skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations
with a variety of stakeholders
in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for
diversity;
·
Highly
developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to
defend and explain difficult issues and positions to stakeholders, staff and
senior management;
·
High
degree of tact, diplomacy and discretion.
Equivalency
When
the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources may
exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of
relevant academic qualification, additional professional training and
progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or formal
qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable
combination.
Desirable
Qualifications
·
Experience in the
application of United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations as they relate to
administration of entitlements;
·
Experience with
organizational change activities involving Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or
Talent Management (TM) systems;
·
Membership with
registered HRD professional body;
·
Knowledge of Middle
Eastern cultures and employment practices;
·
Experience
with UNRWA or other UN/humanitarian agencies;
·
Working knowledge of
Arabic;
·
Direct involvement with
or exposure to a unionized environment.
Additional
Information
The
incumbent may
be required to travel in the Agency’s area of operations in the Middle East and occasionally undertake relieving
assignments.
Conditions
of Service
UNRWA
offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at
$60,091 net tax free with dependants or $56,091 single, plus
post adjustment of 44.1% (subject to change without notice). Other benefits, subject to
eligibility, include education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension
fund, health insurance and 6 weeks of annual leave. All UNRWA duty stations
(with the exception of Gaza and
Syria
How
to Apply
To
start the application process,
applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating
a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form.
Please
note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions.
Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be
considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA
vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.
UNRWA
does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment
process.
General
Information
UNRWA
encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.
UNRWA
welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
UNRWA
is a United Nations organization whose staff are
expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and
impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for
non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both
at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these
values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work
environment.
Date
of issue: 28 January 2013/CF
Deadline 02-03-2013
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