People and Culture Officer

United Nations Children's Fund

Location:
Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe
Grade:
NO-1
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Jun 24, 2026Apply by Jul 8, 2026 (11d left)

As a People & Culture officer, you will provide support by executing human resources services applying knowledge of People & Culture models and organizational policies. The role includes business partnering, strategic HR, implementation of People & Culture services, learning and capacity development, and data analytics.

Responsibilities

  • Business Partnering.
  • Strategic Human Resources.
  • Support to implementation of assigned People & Culture services.
  • Learning and Capacity Development.
  • People and Culture data analytics.

Requirements

  • A university degree (bachelor’s degree, first level university degree or equivalent) in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology, or another related field is required.
  • At least one year of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
  • HR Regulations, Research, Organizational Skills, Planning, Communication or Information Technology are required.
  • Fluency in Portuguese is required.
  • Fluency in English and/or French is required.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
  • Experience working at a UN agency or NGO is an asset.
  • Experience in capacity building or coaching is an additional asset.
  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts are further assets.

Skills

  • Human Resources Management
  • HR Regulations Application
  • Organizational Skills
  • Strategic HR Planning
  • Business Partnering
  • Capacity Building
  • Coaching
  • Learning and Development
  • Data Analytics
  • Planning
  • Information Technology

Languages

Portuguese, English, French