Deadline: 13 May 2016
World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Human Resources Officer in Brazzaville, Congo. The duration of this post is 1 year.
The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Human Resources Officer will perform the following functions-
- Monitor in liaison with the Technical Units, new positions in the Human Resources Plan as well as positions falling vacant as a result of anticipated contract end date and initiate action to ensure timely recruitment, ensuring an efficient succession plan.
- Coordinate the review of all professional and general service position descriptions and follow up with the Classification Specialist for immediate classification.
- Coordinate all the processes of recruitment including advertisements, tests and interviews as required, selection and follow-up procedures to ensure timely recruitment of professional staff and consultants liaising with the HR Team.
- Manage and coordinate HR related activities for informed HR Policies and facilitate decision-making processes of program managers.
- Provide HR advice and guidance to programme managers regarding staffing-related policies and procedures.
- Play an advisory role to staff and managers on Human Resources management issues, entitlements and benefits.
- Act as back -up to HR Officer, Recruitment on regular recruitment issues such as participating in interview panels as HR representative and drafting interview reports.
- Perform other duties as required.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- University degree in human resources management, business or public administration, administrative law or any of the behavioral sciences, or (for WHO staff only) equivalent in training and self-study.
- Training in recruitment process.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in Human Resources Management at international organization, including management of HR under emergencies.
- Some experience in emergencies, recruitment Technics and contract administration/staff entitlements and benefits.
- Ability to interpret Staff Rules and personnel policies and determine staff entitlements.
- Ability to counsel and communicate effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Very good knowledge of English or French and a good working knowledge of the other.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit WHO.