Special Notice
This Temporary Job Opening (TJO) is open to UN internal staff members residing in the duty station of the advertised post serving at the P-2 and P-3 levels and holding a fixed-term, continuing, or permanent appointment only. This is a temporary position and will be available immediately through 30 April 2016 initially.
ESCAP is committed to promoting diversity and gender equality within the Secretariat. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Org. Setting and Reporting
The mandate of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is to promote regional cooperation for inclusive economic and social development in the Asian and Pacific region. ESCAP’s role as a regional development arm of the United Nations Secretariat is to support its membership, through its analytical, normative and technical cooperation, to respond to the development priorities and changing needs of the Asian and Pacific region.
The position is located in the Staff Administration Unit, Human Resources Management Section. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of the Staff Administration Unit.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Staff Administration Unit and the general supervision of the Chief of Human Resources Management Section, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
1. General
•Provides advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters.
•Prepares special reports and participates and/or leads special human resources project.
•Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources.
2. Administration of entitlements
•Supervises and monitors the work of the Human Resources Assistants in carrying out all human resources administrative transactions including preparation of personnel actions, maintenance of staffing tables, processing of contracts and administration of entitlements.
•Supports the Organization in its deployment of the new enterprise resources planning system, including the change management and operational aspects of the transition to the new system.
•Co-leads projects related to monitoring of entitlements and HR reporting requirements.
•Oversees preparation of job offers for successful candidates.
•Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulation and rules.
•Administers and provides advice on salary and related entitlements and benefits, travel, and social security entitlements.
•Determines and recommends benefits and entitlements for staff on the basis of contractual status.
•Reviews policies and procedures and recommends changes as required.
•Administers consultants’ and individual contractors’ contracts, including the review and recommendation of level of remuneration for consultants.
•Manages administrative processes relating to acceptance of gratis personnel.
3. Staff development and career support
•Providing advice on mobility and career development to staff.
•Provides induction orientation programme and briefing to new staff members.
•Assesses training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the Organization in areas related to administration of contracts and entitlements.
4. Other duties
•Advises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and difficulties associated with work and entitlements.
•Conducts and coordinates salary surveys assessing the labor market at Headquarters and in the field and establishes salaries and related allowances of locally-recruited staff.
•Coordinates human resources work related to ESCAP as the lead agency in Thailand (e.g., salary and other surveys, ICSC and HR network matters, etc.).
•Prepares classification analysis of jobs in Professional and General Service and related categories.
•Provides guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to c