Human Resources Officer position is available in the Office of Human Resources of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Human Resources Officer reports to a Senior Officer, Human Resources. The post is located in Rome, Italy.

Benefits

You will recieve a competitive compensation and benefits package including

• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance, optional life insurance
• Disability protection

Key Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers services in designated human resource field(s)
• Also, consults with ‘designated business partners’ on specific HR requests, issues, and problems, and provides advice, policy interpretations, and options on how to proceed
• In addition, analyzes requirements and researches and analyzes information, data, statistics, and/or trends for the preparation of plans, strategies, reports, policies and/or other products
• Likewise, reviews on-going service delivery, related policies, procedures, systems to recommend changes, develop proposals, and coordinate updates/revisions
• Similarly, collaborates in the development of information/training materials and products to increase understanding of HR services and policies, promote capacity development and facilitate change across the Organization
• Researches as well as provides information to management and staff to resolve problems and/or reach agreement on various issues

Qualifications and Requirements

• Advanced university degree in human resources, management, business administration, political sciences, languages or a related field
• Five years of relevant experience in human resources management and administration, including experience in staff servicing
• Moreover, working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
• Likewise, extent and relevance of experience in human resources management, administration and staff servicing
• Extent and relevance of experience in development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures
• Furthermore, familiarity with automated human resources management system
• Excellent inter-personal skills as well as client orientation and demonstrated ability to supervise the work of others