Chief of Section, Human Resources Management

The Chief of Section, Human Resources Management, leads the Human Resources Management Section of UNMISS in Juba. The role involves strategic coordination, managerial and supervisory control over all HR responsibilities in a complex mission environment, including workforce planning, staffing strategies, recruitment, policy guidance, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Exercise strategic coordination, managerial and supervisory control over all Human Resources responsibilities required by the mission.
• Participate in the mission planning process throughout the mission lifecycle and determine staffing requirements and structures.
• Advise Mission Leadership on workforce planning, succession planning and forecasting of human resources.
• Develop coherent staffing strategies to support the implementation of the Mission’s mandate including recruitment and deployment plans.
• Conduct systematic assessment of the workforce and identify gaps and actions to respond to needs.
• Advise and guide Mission Leadership on implementation of Organization-wide change initiatives impacting human resources.
• Participate in budget development process and advise on human resources requirements and staffing table.
• Coordinate with DOS and DMSPC on staffing aspects of the mission’s budget and classification of posts.
• Ensure integrity of the staffing table as approved in the budget.
• Advise hiring managers on posts management including loaning and movement of posts and staff.
• Manage selection and appointment process ensuring compliance with organizational policies and competency-based interviews.
• Manage recruitment and selection processes in a transparent, merit-based and fair manner.
• Act as functional advisor to Senior Management and staff on Human Resources policies and practices.
• Serve as primary conduit between Senior Mission Management and staff regarding human resources issues.
• Supervise knowledge building on staff rules, regulations and entitlements administration.
• Provide direction and advice on interpretation and application of policies, staff regulations and rules.
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of guidelines, rules, practices and recommend revisions.
• Monitor implementation of delegated authorities through KPIs, SLAs, HRM-S indicators and Senior Managers’ Compact.
• Represent Senior Mission Management on joint staff-management advisory bodies.
• Serve as primary interface regarding cross-cutting HR issues between mission and DMSPC/DOS.
• Ensure compliance with UN staff performance management system and support implementation.
• Coordinate with Integrated Mission Training Center to design and organize learning programmes.
• Ensure full compliance of e-Performance and facilitate remedial measures for underperformance.
• Coordinate with DMSPC/DOS on career advice and staff progression within missions.
• Assess skills of HR staff and ensure participation in relevant training programmes.
• Address and mitigate staff grievances in coordination with Staff Associations and Conduct and Discipline component.
• Coordinate mission’s responses to requests under the Administration of Justice system.
• Develop and implement change management plans including communication, coaching and training.
• Implement open door dialogue with staff unions to discuss HR matters.
• Meet with staff representatives and coordinate meetings with Head of Mission and Director of Mission Support.
• Organize meetings for staff on HR aspects of mandate implementation and reforms.
• Maintain communication with UN Country Team for coordination on salary surveys and entitlements.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy including intranet updates and meetings with staff.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administrative services, management and analysis or related area is required.
• Practical experience in planning and delivery of human resources services in complex, volatile and conflict and post-conflict environments is required.
• Experience in managing staffing, administration, and talent acquisition using enterprise resource platforms is required.
• Experience working with United Nations common systems human resources and administrative procedures is desirable.
• Experience in implementing change management initiatives is desirable.
• English language proficiency at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking is required.

Skills

• Human Resources Management
• Administrative Services
• Workforce Planning
• Staffing Strategies
• Talent Acquisition
• Enterprise Resource Platforms
• Change Management
• Recruitment
• Policy Guidance
• Human Resources Service Delivery
• Management and Analysis
• United Nations Human Resources Systems

Languages

English