Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Management of Unit

• Support the Principal Coordinator in establishing the annual work plan, setting priorities/targets and performance measurements as they relate to recruitments to support the expanded partnership outcomes
• Monitor work progress and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.
• Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines; and provide timely guidance to enable the team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently.

Technical HR Leadership

• Provide technical leadership in recruitment with responsibility for supporting Africa CDC with recruitment f for compliance with principles and concepts, policies, regulations and rules as well as for soundness of judgement and conclusions.

Business Partnering

• Serve as the single point of contact in the Supply Hub for the support to recruitment portfolio on advice pertaining to all aspects of the employment life cycle
• Work with Supply Hub to help fulfill Africa CDC and UNICEF expanded partnership goals through advising on how to attract, retain and motivate staff of the highest caliber.
• Provide accurate and timely advice to clients on HR processes and policies, ensuring the highest level of client-orientation.
• Proactively advise Supply Hub on the resolution of human resources issues ensuring equitable and transparent solutions that protects both the staff and organizations interests in accordance with policies, regulations and procedures.
• Promote the organizational goals and targets for gender equity and cultural diversity as they relate to the expanded partnership.

Strategic Human Resources

• Liaise with the Supply Division , 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.
  Liaise with Africa CDC to support the development of corporate HR strategy formulation and global implementation. Provide feedback and make recommendations on the establishment and improvement of HR systems, policies and processes especially as they relate to the expanded partnership.
• 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.
• Responsible for strategic human resources forecasting for Supply Hub including identifying future human resource requirements in terms of numbers, types and levels of staff, and identifying emerging trends in profile requirements.
• Helps design optimal organizational, staffing structures and levels, and, in consultation with senior management develops standards and benchmarks staffing norms.

Implementation of assigned Human Resources Services

• Provide support to recruitment, , 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, design and deliver learning plans for staff to enhance their knowledge and build skills in new areas.
• Contributes to the mapping of competencies for all staff in Supply Hub 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.
• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of Africa CDC.
• Provide orientation briefings to new staff in the Supply Hub.
• Provide day-to-day performance and talent management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, career conversations, and disciplinary actions)

HR Data Analytics

• Interpret and analyze HR data to help inform strategic decision making on HR processes and strategies.
• Develop data collection systems to optimize data quality.
• Coordinate with country offices and partners to provide assistance in their HR information management.

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Minimum requirements:

Education:

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

Work Experience:

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

Skills

• Managerial
• The ability to allocate appropriate time and resources for successful achievement of goals, and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.
• Ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
• Strategic
• Experience and ability to help design and implement targeted and innovative human resources strategies to address clients’ people-related needs.
• Ability to help design and implement innovative HR programs within a fast paced, evolving, and wide organizational setting.
• Technical
• Authoritative technical knowledge of the principles and concepts of human resources management.
• Capacity to adapt policies, approaches and models to meet emerging needs.
• Ability to identify and analyze systemic issues, formulate opinions and make conclusions and recommendations to resolve same.
• Excellent knowledge of organizational and HR information technology systems and tools.
• Interpersonal and Communication
• Demonstrated 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

Language Requirements:

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