Human Resources Manager, P4, Post # 52189, Yangon, Myanmar (position will relocate from Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw in the near future)

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, hope

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

As Human Resources Manager, accountable for implementing Human Resources services that enhance the capacity of our clients to deliver on their business goals and objectives. In doing so, the incumbent demonstrates the ability to anticipate Human Resources-related needs and develop subsequent plans and solutions that align Human Resources management with business objectives of the Organization.

Key accountabilities include the following:

• Supporting the Deputy Representative Operations in establishing the annual work plan, setting priorities, monitoring work progress and ensuring results are achieved according to schedule and set standards.
• Providing technical leadership, reviewing and supervising the work of the HR team and strengthening capacity to enable the team to perform their functions efficiently.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring the interpretation and application of new human resources policies, practices and procedures to meet the evolving needs of the organization.
• Acting as a trusted partner to managers and staff and providing advice pertaining to all aspects of the employment life cycle.
• Partnering with managers and staff to embed UNICEF values of ethics, integrity, transparency, and fairness in the Office culture.
• Proactively advising clients on the resolution of human resources issues, ensuring equitable and transparent solutions that protect both the staff and organization’s interests in accordance with policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Liaising with the HQ Divisions, regional and country offices to support and contribute to corporate HR strategy formulation and global implementation, providing feedback and making recommendations on the establishment and improvement of HR systems, policies and processes.
• Keeping abreast, researching, benchmarking, and implementing best, and cutting-edge practices in HR management.
• Helping design optimal organizational and staffing structures.
• In collaboration with business owners, designing and delivering learning plans for staff to enhance their knowledge and build skills in new areas and to contribute effectively to business goals.
• Providing day-to-day performance and talent management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, career conversations, etc.)
• Promoting the organizational goals and targets for gender equity and cultural diversity.
• Using data analysis to help inform strategic decision making on HR processes and strategies
• Contributing to the development and implementation of strategies to support emergency preparedness and response, when applicable.

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

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

• Eight years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
• Experience in providing support in organizing mentoring and coaching to staff desired.
• Experience in designing and implementing targeted and innovative human resources strategies to address clients’ people-related needs is an asset.
• Experience working in a developing country is an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
• Familiarity/ background with emergency 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.
• Meet UNICEF’s core values and competency areas.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in the following:

• 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
• Nurtures, leads and manages people

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/ assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.

The hardship classification and the family status of UNICEF duty stations are subject to periodic review by the International Civil Service Commission. Please be advised that this duty station, in particular, may be subject to change in its hardship classification or security circumstances including family/non-family duty station status during the selection process or immediately following the assumption of duty. Such change may happen at short notice. As of 1 July 2021, Yangon was declared as a non-family duty station, with an 8 weeks R&R cycle.

This VA is open to internal UNICEF staff only i.e. UNICEF staff holding permanent, continuing and fixed term appointments, excluding JPOs.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.