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The Greece Partnership Office supports Greece in protecting and promoting the rights of children in Greece. To do so, the office facilitates horizontal cooperation focused on international exchange of knowledge and expertise around promising practices for children, promotes corporate social engagement and mobilizes resources (both financial and non-financial).
How can you make a difference?
The Human Resources (HR) Associateworks as part of the Operations section of the Greece Partnership Office, and reports to Operations Manager.The HR Associate is expected to proactively engage with all staff in the office to deliver quality HR services, while supporting the implementation of the global HR agenda at country office level in continued partnership with the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Regional Office (RO) HR Team.
Under the supervision and guidance of the Operations Manager, the Human Resources Associate acts a business partner to his/her clients. To do this, the HR Associate uses a client-oriented approach to implement business solutions in key HR areas (i.e. benefits and entitlements, HR administration, recruitment, learning and development, etc.), in line with HR best practices, and in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
1. Interprets and provides advice to staff in the Greece Partnership Office on HR policies, in liaison with the GSSC where applicable.
Keeps abreast of ongoing developments, corporate HR policies, systems and best practices and their impact at office level. Analyzes, verifies, and provides informed advice to staff on relevant HR policy and guidance on areas such as: benefits, entitlements, leave, pension, medical insurance, recruitment, performance management, etc. Liaises with GSSC on implementation and processing of all issues related to HR administration (onboarding, maintenance and off-boarding) of staff.2. Facilitates the effective recruitment and placement of staff and other UNICEF employees (i.e. consultants, interns, etc.) in the Greece Partnership Office
Coordinates the recruitment and placement of staff by interacting with hiring managers and ECARO HR, to support with talent outreach and sourcing, and candidate assessment. Ensures correct and efficient management of all recruitment requisitions, through timely monitoring and compliance with corporate KPIs on completion of staff recruitment. . Uses UNICEF systems to generate HR data analytics to inform the office management on Greece Partnerhsip Office performance related to: gender and geographical balance; compliance with completion of performance planning and assessment, and any other areas of HR functions that contribute to the office performance. Coordinates the recruitment and placement of other UNICEF employees (individual contractors, consultants, interns, etc.) Advises hiring managers on corporate procedures related to performance evaluation of individual contractors and consultants. Provides quality assurance on the design of Terms and Reference and issuance of individual contracts to ensure competitive hiring and consistency across the office.3. Coordinates the learning and development activities in the Greece Partnership Office
Engages with office management and supervisors to facilitate and coordinate identification and establishment of learning and development the office needs. Proactively consults with management, LTC, ECARO HR and DHR to identify and compile available regional and global learning and development opportunities that could be considered in support of the CO’s efforts towards development of staff capabilities and expertise. Liaises and supports teams in organizing workshops, learning and development events, ensuring that event logistics are in place. Obtains post workshop/events evaluations with the view to share the consolidated statistics and results in support to capacity development of stakeholders.4. Liaises with ECARO HR and DHR on job classification and prepares documentation on staffing structure related activities
Engages and consults with respective supervisors/managers in supporting with drafting/reviewing/updating and finalizing job profiles. Where applicable, submits the required documentation for classification of revised job profile. Flags to supervisor possible discrepancies/needs or tasks in job profiles in line with office discussions on best staffing structure. Follows up and liaises with HQ and RO on the status of job profile classification submissions.5. Supports staff on Performance Management (PM) related matters in coordination with the supervisor and ECARO HR.
Provides advice and briefings to staff on PM system, processes and people related matters, and consults or derives queries to supervisor or ECARO HR as appropriate.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in the area of human resource management. A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible human resources work experience required Fluency in English and Greek is required.For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are...
Analyzing (II) Applying technical expertise (II) Planning and organizing (II) Following Instructions and Procedures (II)View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Applicants must live in Greece, within commuting distance of the recruiting office, and be authorised to take up employment.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
This vacancy is archived.