Talent Group/GVA: HR Associate, GS6, Beirut, Lebanon

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children’s rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, care.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Human Resources Manager/Officer, provides administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions for various categories of staff and non staff (consultants/UNV/Standby-Partner) in the UNICEF Lebanon Country Office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery, whilst promoting a client-based, quality and results orientated approach to the unit and ensuring compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.

How can you make a difference?

The HR Associate will act as an HR Business Partner working jointly in a team with the HR Officer/Manager and selected clients on the following HR areas:

• Organizational design and workforce planning
• Administration of entitlements and benefits/Contract Management
• Outreach, recruitment and placement
• Onboarding and Offboarding
• Learning and Development
• Performance Management
• Duty of Care/Staff Wellbeing

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

Education: Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization. Bachelor degree is desired.

Experience: A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible human resources work experience required. Experience working with an international organization/UN is highly desirable. Extensive experience in administering recruitment and selection process is an added value.

Language Requirements:  Fluency of English and Arabic is required.

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.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are.

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

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

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.

Remarks:

Talent Groups at UNICEF are lists of pre-vetted, highly qualified professionals intended to expedite recruitment processes as positions become available. After undergoing a rigorous selection process, successful candidates will be placed in a Human Resources Talent Group at the GS-6 level and qualify for opportunities within the UNICEF Lebanon Team as they become available.