About UNICEF: Employment
Human Resources Specialist (Career Development), P-3, Division of Human Resources, New York Headquarters
If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Human Resources Specialist (Career Development) to be based in its Division of Human Resources, New York Headquarters.
Under the close supervision of the Performance and Career Development Manager, you will support new talent participation in UNICEF's Performance Management System and linking this accountability to its development.
Your profile:
Advanced university degree in business administration, with specialization in personnel management.
Five years of practical professional work experience in the field of personnel administration. Experience in an international organization is desirable.
Good judgment, initiative, high sense of responsibility, tact and discretion, and sensitive to different cultures.
Good analytical, negotiating, writing and communication skills.
Skills in interviewing techniques.
Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-08-180 to: nyhqcluster@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 21 March 2008. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.
