UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, … a champion

The PG HR Team provides advice, guidance and HR solutions to all Programme Group teams, located in 13 locations.  It has a matrix line to all PG Directors. The HR function in PG uses a people-centric approach which aims to promote a diverse and highly inclusive workplace culture to effectively implement the Programme strategies. It also ensures that PG attracts, develops, and retains high quality talent, both in terms of gender and geographical diversity, to facilitate the effective and efficient implementation of the Programme. It promotes the creation of a safe, healthy and respectful workplace that cultivates excellence, innovation and commitment to delivery of results for children whilst nurturing talents and providing avenues for growth and development to its staff.

 How can you make a difference?

Join our team as a Human Resources Associate! Under the guidance of the HR Specialist and Senior HRBP, you’ll collaborate closely with the HR team to deliver essential HR administration and operational support. This role is key to ensuring the smooth implementation of HR functions for all staff members. You’ll focus on providing accurate and timely services in line with UNICEF’s HR policies, all while fostering a strong people-centered approach. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the workplace, we want to hear from you!.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have to…

• Provide accurate and timely guidance to all PG staff, in accordance with staff rules and regulation, as well as HR policies to support staff members’ movement within the organization,
• Analyzes cases for compliance with UNICEF’s Rules & Regulations in consultation with HR Specialist/Officer and guide the clients accordingly.
• Ensure smooth and efficient HR processes concerning PG staff members in all locations and promptly respond to their requests via relevant systems.
• Coordinate with staff member and together with GSSC and CSC all appointment, reassignment from PG and separation actions,
• Provides orientation to PG staff on HR entitlements administration for onboarding/offboarding actions and liaise with other HR team in other outposted PG locations.
• Support to enhance the onboarding and Induction Programme for all newcomers with tools, buddy systems, workshops, and training to managers, also considering the hybrid working modalities and PG multi-locations set up.
• Maintain the onboarding and offboarding tracker system for all PG staff movements in different locations.
• Be the HR Local Focal Point for all PG staff, submit to GSSC maintenance-related actions on entitlement and benefits requests via Service Gateway platform.
• Quality assurance and timely actions on all PG contract extensions, maintenance and act as primary liaison person GSSC on all staff actions (HR LFP), in collaboration with hiring managers.
• Support on HR special projects, such as Long Service Awards, continuing appointment exercise, etc
• In consultation with supervisor, analyze, research and verify information for the purpose of responding to staff queries on areas related to benefits and entitlements.
• Initiates the processing of a wide range of personnel actions in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations, by ensuring all relevant forms and actions are completed by staff and forwarded to the GSSC.
•  Regularly generate quality staff data reports from various HR systems and platforms, including management reports/KPIs and PERs provide HR data, metrics and statistics related to PG staff.
• Contribute to the implementation of learning initiatives in collaboration with TM Pillar (i.e. career development, performance management, Management and Leadership development).

The following minimum requirements:

Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.

For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience.

* A master’s degree may replace additional two years

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, administration within an international organization is required.
• General Service Staff are recruited locally therefore candidates MUST be US permanent resident/citizen.
• Advanced knowledge in the Microsoft Suite of Products (including MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint, MS Visio), and Intranet/Internet is required.

Desirables/Assets:

• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Excellent client-service skills and initiative taking.
• Experience in transaction-centric processing environments is an asset. Knowledge in data analytics is an asset.
• Good knowledge of UNICEF’s rules, regulations and procedures including processing procurements and knowledge of the UN system is highly desirable. 

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.