Temporary Appointment (364 days): Human Resources Manager (Learning and Development), P-4, PFP, Geneva, Switzerland, # 110029

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, a Champion

UNICEF has three Geneva-based entities, the Division of Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP), the Regional office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO), and the Geneva office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS).

The Human Resources Manager (Learning & Development) forms part of the Geneva Common Services (CoS) Human Resources team that provides support to the 3 Geneva-based entities.

How can you make a difference?

1. Learning and Development for all GVA entities

Work closely with PFP’s Learning and Training Committee (LTC) and Senior Management in PFP, ECARO, and EMOPS, to see that the L&D needs of the three Geneva-based entities are identified and that appropriate activities are implemented. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Designing a L&D strategy/training plan, creating the annual training calendar, conducting periodic L&D needs assessments with business, & adapting the L&D offerings accordingly.
• Supporting staff and managers for career development, including providing a framework for career conversations and meetings. Providing and organizing career coaching services.
• Designing, delivering, and co-facilitating workshops in line with UNICEF’s global L&D strategies including PM, competencies, development planning, career development, etc.
• Developing and implementing a training curriculum for the global fundraising community, ensuring the sourcing and/or development of high-quality training materials and promoting systematic uptake of training opportunities by fundraisers from all UNICEF offices.
• Working with appropriate parties to ensure that high quality, relevant training programs are designed, developed, sourced and rolled out to staff. Taking the lead on defining requirements, internally designing & developing or sourcing external vendors for learning activities, managing the relationships with vendors.
• Monitoring, evaluating and improving L&D interventions. Monitoring L&D expenditure. Reporting back to LTC and management periodically.
• Culture transformation initiatives.

2. Delivery of PFP Specific Initiatives

• Change management initiatives
• Individual, team and managerial capabilities strengthening initiatives

3. Support National Committees (NatComs)

• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen the links & understanding between NatComs, PFP, & Country Offices, including NatCom Staff Onboarding activities led by the Country Relations team. When possible, extend UNICEF’s learning and coaching offerings to the NatComs and share knowledge through the NatCom HR Network.

4. Knowledge Management and Sharing

• Draft and update guidelines for staff related to training and development activities. Design and see that the learning pages on the Geneva CoS HR SharePoint are kept up to date. Maintain and cross check the PFP Agora-based learning platform and the one for ECAR so that common offerings are crosschecked and accessible to Geneva-based staff.

DELIVERABLES:

• The HR Manager (Learning & Development) will design, oversee and implement timely, responsive and effective L&D initiatives that support the strategic objectives and priorities of PFP and GVA based entities, develop and enhance the skill sets of PFP staff and managers, and strengthen team capabilities, so that individual team members increase the outcomes for themselves and their teams, bring improved results within the Division and deliver outcomes for the children.
• The HR Manager will contribute to enhancing the culture of the organization, as well as collaborate with other Units, for L&D support to the NatComs when possible.
• The HR Manager will support more equitable L&D access to all Geneva-based entities.

Estimated Duration of the contract

• 364 days

Reporting To:

• Chief of HR, PFP

Working Place:

• Geneva, Switzerland

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

• Advanced degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or other relevant qualification is required.
• A minimum of eight years’ progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, including 5+ years in Learning and Development, particularly in the design and delivery of training and managing a learning department or portfolio, is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Excellent verbal and writing skills are required. Knowledge of another official UN language (particularly French) is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. In addition, the following functional competencies Analyzing (LII), Applying technical expertise (LII), Planning and organizing (LII), are required.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

Remarks:

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.

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