Position Title: Senior Human Resources Officer (Strategic Workforce Planning)
Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 30 April 2024
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.
Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.
For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu
Second-tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and female candidates.
Context:
As an international organization, IOM recognizes that the benefits of employing a wide range of people from different genders, backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, and other characteristics are vast – especially since IOM’s workforce needs to reflect the diversity of people on the move that the Organization serves and to have the knowledge and understanding to serve them and Member States from around the world, effectively and with sensitivity.
An inclusive culture ensures that all staff feel valued and appreciated by their managers and the Organization – enabling them to perform to the best of their ability. IOM recognizes the importance of having a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment and is an organization that champions non-discrimination in all its forms (such as based on age, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics, HIV status, disability status, nationality, race, and ethnicity or other characteristics).
Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Integrated Talent Management Unit, and overall supervision of the Director, Department of Human Resources Management, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and supporting strategic workforce and human resources planning within the Organization. The Senior Human Resources Officer ( Strategic Workforce Planning) will provide expert advice and support to colleagues on a wide range of workforce planning and job evaluation processes, projects and initiatives related to the organization. The Senior HR Officer (Strategic Workforce Planning) will work with a variety of stakeholders across the Organization to launch, develop, and implement a range of initiatives.
Activities will be coordinated closely with the Office of the Director General, Human Resources Policy Unit in HQ, Human Resources Advisory Services Units in Panama City, Manila Human Resources Office (MHRO) in Manila, and the Gender and Diversity Coordination Unit (GDC).
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
Experience
Skills
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Notes
Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).
Required Competencies:
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
This vacancy is archived.