Position: Human Resource Officer

Application Deadline: August, 02/2023 

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, empowerment

Ethiopia is situated in the Horn of Africa and is the second most populous country on the continent with an estimated population of 115 million. It borders six African countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan, and covers 1,104,300 square kilometers. Approximately 85 percent of the population lives in rural areas. Ethiopia represents a melting pot of ancient cultures with Middle Eastern and African cultures evident in the religious, ethnic, and language composition of its people.

Over the past two years, children and their families across Ethiopia faced multiple and complex emergencies, such as the conflict in northern Ethiopia and the drought, which resulted in millions of people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. UNICEF has programs in Child Protection, WASH, Health, Nutrition, Social Policy, and Education and serves over 15 million children in Ethiopia. Join UNICEF Ethiopia to contribute to improving the lives of children and women.

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How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Business Partnering:

• Through the research of policies and analysis of data, provide support to the HR Business Partner in advising their clients on HR-related needs and developing subsequent plans of action.

• Provide accurate and timely advice to clients on HR processes and policies, ensuring the highest level of client orientation.

• Proactively advise clients on the resolution of human resources issues ensuring equitable and transparent solutions that protects both the staff and organization's interests in accordance with policies, regulations and procedures.

• Promote the organizational goals and targets for gender equity and cultural diversity.

Strategic Human Resources:

• Liaise with the HQ Divisions, regional and country offices to support and contribute to corporate HR strategy formulation and global implementation. Provide feedback and make recommendations on the establishment and improvement of HR systems, policies and processes.

• Keep abreast, research, benchmark, and implement best and cutting edge practices in HR management and contribute to the development of global policies, procedures and introduce innovation through sharing of best practices and knowledge learned.

Support to Implementation of assigned Human Resources Services:

• Provide support to various or one specific HR occupation (recruitment, job classification, career development, performance management, data analytics, learning & development, etc.) to help their supervisors in implementing efficient client services that help either attract, retain and/or motivate staff of the highest caliber.

• When assigned casework in the relevant area on either a routine or non-routine basis, analyze and synthesize issues and problems, and interpret established, formal guidelines to address and recommend solutions or further actions required.

Learning and Capacity Development:

• In collaboration with business owners, support the design and delivery of learning plans for staff.

• Contribute to the mapping of competencies for all staff included in the assigned client portfolio, assisting in the development of a comprehensive framework in support of the development of the talent pipeline.

• Research on efficient and cost-effective learning products which enable staff to develop their skills and competencies.

• Participate as a resource person in capacity-building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.

• Provide orientation briefing to new staff.

HR Data Analytics:

• Collect, interpret, and analyze HR data to help inform decision-making on HR processes and strategies.

• Support the development and implementation of data collection systems to optimize data quality.

• Coordinate with country offices and partners to provide assistance in their HR information management.

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

• A University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or another related field is required.

• Two years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

• Advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of human resources management.

• Ability to identify issues, conduct rigorous research, and make conclusions and recommendations.

• Strong research, planning and organizational skills.

• Excellent knowledge of information technology systems and tools.

• Ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization tailoring language, tone, style and format to match audience.

• Ability to empathize with client managers, supervisors and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable applications of promulgated HR regulations and rules.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of:

• Care

• Respect

• Integrity

• Trust

• Accountability

• Sustainability

How to apply:

• Register using the following link CLICK HERE