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.
Pakistan has been impacted by severe monsoon weather since mid-June. Since then, the situation deteriorated significantly due to rainfall that has been equivalent to nearly 3 times the national 30-year average. This has caused widespread flooding and landslides, with severe repercussions for human lives, property and infrastructure.
To date, 72 districts1 have been declared ‘calamity hit’ by the Government of Pakistan. Many of the 72 hardest-hit districts are amongst the most vulnerable districts in Pakistan, where children already suffered from high rates of malnutrition, poor access to water and sanitation, low school enrollment and other deprivations. Some of these same districts also host over 400,000 refugees from Afghanistan who have fled to Pakistan over the past decades.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnering:
Proactively collaborate with clients to help fulfill their business goals through anticipating HR-related needs and presenting subsequent plans of action.
Advise clients on the resolution of human resources issues ensuring equitable and transparent solutions that protects both the staff and organization’s interests.
Collaborate effectively with other sections as well as Regional Office and centers of expertise to provide coherent solutions for clients.
Actively participate in establishing and implementing the Sections annual work plan, setting priorities/targets and performance measures.
Monitor work progress and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.
Promote HR initiatives that support organizational culture change, improved results and staff development and explain the scope and ramifications of proposed HR initiatives, promoting understanding of their purpose and functional advantages. Promote the organizational goals and targets for gender equity and cultural diversity.
Recruitment and selection:
Liaising with hiring managers for assigned posts to initiate recruitment process, conducting recruitment steps (reviewing internal priority candidates if any, advertising the post, longlisting, supporting hiring managers in assessing candidates, writing selection reports, guiding hiring managers to check reference, etc.), and processing approvals (obtaining technical clearance, submitting documents in TMS, following up with approving authorities as necessary).
Upon approval of the recruitment, routing the case to GSSC to further processing; following up with GSSC to process offer.
Providing advice and guidance on recruitment processes, procedures, and best practices.
Coordinating with onboarding focal point to ensure smooth transition between recruitment and onboarding of new hires. Effectively plan and implement recruitment drives for Pakistan Country Office (PCO) to bring people on board timely.
Track and report progress of recruitment cases to the supervisor.
Follow up with GSSC as necessary to accelerate the background verification and offer to be selected candidates.
Implementing recruitment actions (reviewing internal priority candidates if any, advertising the post, longlisting, supporting hiring managers in assessing candidates, writing selection reports, guiding hiring managers to check reference, etc.).
Working closely with PCO HR team to facilitate the onboarding process for new hires as necessary.
Employee Championing:
Contribute to the development of competencies for all staff in assigned client portfolio, assisting in the development of a comprehensive framework in support of the development of the talent pipeline.
Recommend efficient and cost-effective learning products which strengthen staff capacity to contribute effectively to business goals.
Provide day-to-day performance and talent management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions).
Work closely with management when needed and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
Relationship Management
Provide HR Business Partner Client-relationship support to various HR occupations (recruitment, job classification, career development, performance management, data analytics, learning & development, etc.) to help 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.
Maintain and enhance relationships with centers of expertise, the global shared services center and global staff association.
Collaborate with sister-agencies on best HR practices within the UN or other affiliated organizations.
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 office & regional office clients and partners to provide inputs related to their HR information management.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
A First-Level University Degree (Bachelor’s) in Human Resources or related areas is a minimum requirement. Additional specialized certification in Human Resources is an asset.
A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in Human Resources management is required.
Hands-on experience in facilitating recruitment and selection processes is required.
Experience in a client-orientation role with strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills is required.
Knowledge of technological platforms, particularly SharePoint and Enterprise-Content Management (ECM) systems as is an asset.
Prior knowledge/experience in the UN/UNICEF system in HR is a distinct asset.
Knowledge of UN/UNICEF HR rules, guidelines, policy and procedures is an asset.
Experience in emergency response management highly desirable
Fluency in English, written and verbal, is required. Working knowledge of another official UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) and/or regional language as needed to perform the role is an asset.
