Post Title: Human Resource Specialist
Vacancy No: VA/FPA/SOM/08-2/2013
Type of Contract: Local Individual Consultant Contract (IC)
Duration: Initially 3 months (ending 31 Nov 2013), Renewable, subject to management decision.
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Organisational Unit: UNFPA Somalia
Organizational Location
The HR Specialist Consultant is located in Country Offices (CO) and reports to the UNFPA Representative.
Job Purpose
The role of the HR Specialist Consultant should be as providing a temporary support to the management during the Relocation of
UNFPA
Offices to Mogadishu, Somalia from Nairobi Kenya. The HR Specialist
Consultant is expected to focus exclusively on the execution of
supporting the HR Planning, Relocation, Separation of Kenyan Staff,
Recruitment of Somali Nationals whilst to ensure and promote consistency
and transparency of the exercise and its timely execution.
Key activities will include:
a) Support to the Relocation Process Review business case for Relocation
exercise in order to understand background prior to embarking on the
Exercise;
Facilitate discussion with Kenyan staff on the Relocation Process;
Participate in the meetings with the RR, DHR and HR Facilitation teams
and identify potential points of resistance and develop specific actions
to mitigate or address the concerns;
Facilitate coaching, counseling sessions, and training on Competency Based Assessment for Kenyan staff
b) Separation Process Manage Separation Process (calculate separation packages where applicable);
Brief staff on Benefits and Entitlements;
Guide separating staff on separation procedures, assist to fill forms and submit to relevant units/offices;
Conduct Exit Interviews.
c) Recruitment Process Prepare, review and classify TORs for new positions in Somalia;
Advertise all identified positions;
Plan the Recruitment Process (advertising, long listing, shortlisting, identify and propose assessment techniques);
Consult supervisors and senior management on Interview Panels
composition; Manage and support the pre-screening processes and
activities;
Manage receipt of applications; Develop interview schedules;
Design interview questions with assistance from management/DHR;
Participate in interview panels as facilitator/non-voting member;
Brief panel members on interview methods;
Draft Interview reports;
Oversee assessment and selection of candidates;
Conduct Reference checks as applicable;
Assist in obtaining final clearances (CRB);
Prepare Letters of Offer and negotiate where applicable.
Major Activities/Expected Results
Activities:
In collaboration with management, the HR Specialist will be required to
conduct the Relocation exercise to manage the Separation Processes;
Recruitment Process and identify the best
candidates for all available positions in the organization.
Expected key outputs Meeting reports with Staff Separation
Documentation Long/Short-list of candidates Interview/CRB reports
containing recommendations on suitable candidates for vacant posts End
of Mission Report
Duration:
HR Specialist is expected to assume a total of 60 Days.
Job Requirements
Education:
Post-graduate University Degree in Human Resource Management, Business or Public Administration
or one of the social sciences
Knowledge and Experience:
- 5 years of relevant progressively responsible experience in HR management and operations
- Demonstrated professional competence and success in the delivery of
innovative and costeffective service delivery and staffing/recruitment
policy in a complex multicultural environment.
- Up-to-date knowledge of human resource management subject matter
including delivery mechanisms, relevant technology and equipment.
- Political sensitivity and tact with an emphasis on appropriate service
demands and priorities for donor community together with advocacy
skills.
- Strong writing and oral communication skills.
Desirable Skills:
Initiative;
strong conceptual abilities;
sound judgment;
strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the
United Nations Population Fund; and dedication to the principles of the
United Nations
Applications with a current CV and P11 (
www.escwa.un.org/main/vacancies/P_11.doc) marked:
“VA/FPA/SOM/08-2/2013” should be forwarded to email address:
recruit.unfpasom@unfpa.org
UNFPA will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
UNFPA Work Environment
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender
equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy
balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced
gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
Disclaimer
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Notice to applicants: In
accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to
posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent
resident status in a country other than their country of nationality,
are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions
to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless
persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for
citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted
imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related
categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the
Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary
appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to
provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.
* No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulations 4.5
