UN jobs in Italy

Position: Human Resources Officer

Department: United Nations Logistic Base

Key duties

• Providing Secretarial services for the Field Central Review Bodies (FCRB).
• Advising management of the outcome of FCRB reviews  and following up with recommendations of FCRB and ensuring their implementation
• Planning and coordinating the membership of the FCRB and ensuring their endorsement and clearances. Similarly, planning and organizing relevant reviews of the Field Central Review Bodies (FCRB)
• Updating, enhancing, and delivering training to new and existing members on FCRB policy and procedures, as well as its electronic support tools and databases.
• Maintaining statistics/data on activities of FCRB and the outcome of selection decisions.
•  Review and approve the reference verification cases and coordinating the work of the reference verification team.
•  Assisting the Chief of the FCRB Unit in monitoring and ensuring consistency in the functioning of the FCR Bodies and the Reference Verification process, particularly with regard to the consistent application of policies and procedures, updating existing procedures when necessary
• Providing reports, summaries, projections, and budget justifications as and when requested. Likewise, representing the FCRB Secretariat/ extended unit in meetings and other relevant activities, as and when requested by the Chief of the Unit.

Furthermore,

• Providing oversight, support, and backup on all the work related to FCRB and Reference Verification and also advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations, and rules. Also, advising and supporting managers and staff on Reference verification and staffing matters.
• Evaluates and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulation, and rules.
• Administers and provides advice on reference verification issues.
• Determines and recommends the final status of the reference verification cases processed by the RV team.
• Preparing special reports and participates and/or leads special human resources project.
• Similarly, preparing HR metrics and analysis as required, such as for audit requisitions, regular reporting, and various ad-hoc requests.
• Assisting in preparing policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on HR matters.
• Furthermore, performing any other duties requested by the Chief of the Unit.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related area. However, candidates with a bachelors degree and two years of additional qualifying work experience can also apply.
• In addition to that, five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area.
• Excellent planning, organizing and leadership skills.
• Fluency in the English language (both verbal as well as written).