HR Policy Consultant Roster

UNESCO is seeking qualified individual consultants to contribute to human resources policy research, analysis and drafting. Consultants will support strengthening human resources governance across the Organization and enhancing compliance, coherence, accountability and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Carry out HR policy research, analysis and benchmarking, identify gaps and inconsistencies, work collaboratively with policy owners and interest groups and prepare proposals, recommendations and reports.
• Develop HR policy revisions, technical proposals on HR policies, guidelines, procedures and toolkits to meet UNESCO's evolving operational needs.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and lessons learnt to inform policy making and draft findings and recommendations.
• Participate in HR policy consultations with interest groups, consultative bodies and staff associations.
• Develop capacity-building, change management, awareness-raising and communication materials, guidance and toolkits to support the effective implementation of new policies and HR initiatives.
• Translate complex policy and change provisions into clear, accessible learning and communication products tailored to diverse audiences.
• Provide guidance on interpretation and application of human resources policies, regulations, rules administrative issuances drawing on applicable legal framework, established practice and precedents.
• Conduct policy and legal analysis of individual cases, requests, and human resources matters, and formulate reasoned recommendations for decision-making.
• Review and assess requests for exceptions, derogations, extensions, and other human resources measures to determine their compliance with the applicable regulatory framework.
• Conduct extensive legal research and provide detailed analysis of cases and jurisprudence; provide legal advice on diverse substantive and procedural questions; draft, review and advise on legal documents and correspondence.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, law or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with minimum two additional years of HR Policy-related professional experience on full-time basis may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, policy development, administration of entitlements and benefits, conditions of service and compensation or related area.
• Experience in the development of human resources policy for international organizations is required.
• Experience in the application and interpretation of staff rules and in researching human resources related issues in international organizations is required.
• Experience in administrative law or administration of justice, or relevant field, would be an asset.
• English proficiency, both oral and in writing, with highly developed drafting and analytical skills in English is required.
• Knowledge of French is highly desirable.

Skills

• Human Resources Management
• HR Policy Implementation
• Policy Research
• Policy Analysis
• Policy drafting
• Conditions of Service Administration
• Compensation Administration
• Application of Staff Rules
• Interpretation of Staff Rules
• Human Resources Governance
• Compliance Monitoring
• Accountability Frameworks
• Operational Efficiency
• Administrative Law
• Legal Research
• English Drafting
• Analytical Skills
• Administration of Entitlements
• International Organization HR

Languages

English, French