VACANCY:Human Resources Officer, Arusha - ICTR International Crimnal Tribunal for Rwanda
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date: Sunday, 31 August 2014
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Organization
ICTR
- International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Country
Tanzania
City
Arusha,
Tanzania
Office
ICTR
Arusha
Posting
Title:
HUMAN
RESOURCES OFFICER, FS6
14-HRE-ICTR-36344-R-ARUSHA (T)
HUMAN
RESOURCES OFFICER
Department/
Office
International
Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Duty
Station
ARUSHA
Posting
Period
1
August 2014-31 August 2014a
Organizational
Setting and Reporting
This
position is located in the Human Resources and Planning Section, Division of
Administrative Support Services in Arusha. The incumbent will be under the
general supervision and guidance of the Chief, Human Resources and Planning
Section.
Responsibilities
Within
delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the
following duties:
GENERAL:
Provides
advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters.
Prepares
special reports and participates and/or leads special human resources projects.
Keeps
abreast of developments in various areas of human resources.
RECRUITMENT
AND PLACEMENT:
Identifies
upcoming vacancies in coordination with client offices.
Reviews
Job Openings, and applications and provides a short-list to those offices.
Reviews
recommendation on the selection of candidate by client offices.
Serves
as ex-officio in appointment and promotion bodies, examinations boards, and
prepares and presents cases to these bodies.
Prepares
job offers for successful candidates.
Monitors
and evaluates recruitment and onboarding related activities of client offices,
and recommends changes or corrections related to procedures to these offices.
Supervises
and monitors the work of the Human Resources Assistants in carrying out all
human resources administrative transactions including preparation of personnel
actions, maintenance of staffing tables, and processing of contracts.
ADMINISTRATION
OF ENTITLEMENTS:
Provides
advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules.
Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulation and rules.
Administers
and provides advice on salary and related benefits, travel, and social security
entitlements.
Determines
and recommends benefits and entitlements for staff on the basis of contractual
status.
Reviews
policies and procedures and recommends changes as required.
Reviews
and recommends level of remuneration for consultants.
Supervises
and monitors the work of the Human Resources Assistants in carrying out all
human resources administrative transactions including preparation of personnel
actions and extensions of contracts.
Monitors
and follows up on ICTR separations with colleagues in Ney York, with Payroll
and with the UNJSPF in relation to payments of final benefits.
Provides
data on staff separations on a regular basis.
OTHER
DUTIES:
Advises
and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and
difficulties associated with work and entitlements.
Conducts
and coordinates salary surveys assessing the labor market and establishes
salaries and related allowances of locally-recruited staff.
Prepares
classification analysis of jobs in Professional and General Service and related
categories.
Provides
guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies
and procedures.
Assists
in preparing policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on human
resources related issues.
Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM:
Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to
apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, formulate
opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in
achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject
matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing
deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than
personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or
challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for
incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women
and men in all areas of work.
COMMUNICATION:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly
interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to
clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors
language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in
sharing information and keeping people informed.
TEAMWORK:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits
input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from
others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in
accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely
reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
responsibility for team shortcomings.
PLANNING
AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed
strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities
as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing
work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and
adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
CLIENT
ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be
"clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view;
establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their
trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate
solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment
to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or
setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to
client.
Education
High
School Diploma (completion of secondary school) is required. Supplemental
training in human resources management, business administration or other
relevant field is required.
Work
Experience
A
minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in human resources
management of which the last four years must be within the UN System.
Qualifying years of experience calculated following the receipt of the first
level university degree recognised by the United Nations. Other Skills:
In-depth grasp of human resources concepts. Ability to express clearly and
concisely, both orally and writing and to apply basic principles of human
resources management to the problems encountered on the job. Must have
experience and thorough knowledge in the applications and interpretation of the
United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations and conditions of services for
judges of the Tribunal. Must have good knowledge of contemporary computer
software applications including FPMS, IMIS and INSPIRA. Must be familiar with
UMOJA and HR business processes.
Languages
Fluency
in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both
oral and written) is required; Knowledge of another UN official language is an
advantage
Assessment
Method
Evaluation
of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be
followed by competency-based interview.
United
Nations Considerations
The
United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women
to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its
principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3,
article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates
will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the
Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is
committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for
all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international
human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening
against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have
committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations
of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
For
more info please visit unjobs.org
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