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The P4 Human Resources Manager has a key role in leading, coordinating and quality-assurance under the overall direction of the Chief of People and Culture. The incumbent supports coherent client allocation and workload management across HRBPs; provides technical guidance and escalation support on complex or sensitive cases; promotes consistent application of policy across client groups; and ensures that business partnering is integrated with the team's functional focal-point model. Functional leads retain technical ownership and quality assurance for designated areas such as talent acquisition, employee lifecycle and entitlements, learning and performance management, workforce analytics and post management, while HRBPs coordinate client needs and refer matters requiring specialist review or approval to the relevant focal point.

Given the demands of the L3 emergency, the model is deliberately flexible. The incumbent is expected to facilitate cross-pillar support during recruitment surges, staffing gaps, R&R and other absences, and periods of heightened operational demand, ensuring continuity of P&C service delivery and appropriate Officer-in-Charge arrangements when required. The role also uses workforce data and analytics to identify emerging people risks, staffing requirements and service-delivery bottlenecks, and to support evidence-based decisions by senior management.

The role therefore requires close collaboration with senior management, Section Chiefs, field offices, Operations, Security and Staff Counselling, as well as the Regional Office, DPC, GSSC/RAS and other relevant partners. The incumbent is expected to combine authoritative technical HR expertise with strong business partnering, sound judgement and adaptability, developing practical solutions where the Sudan context does not fit neatly within standard operating scenarios while maintaining compliance, fairness and organizational accountability

Purpose of the Job

The HR Manager, within their area of responsibility, is accountable for implementing HR services that enhance the capacity of their clients to deliver on their business goals and objectives. In doing so, the incumbent demonstrates the ability to anticipate HR-related needs and develop subsequent plans and solutions that align HR management with business objectives.

Summary of Key Functions and Accountabilities

Support the management of the HR unit by contributing to work planning, setting priorities, monitoring progress, and guiding staff performance. Provide technical leadership across HR functions, ensuring compliance with policies, regulations, and best practices while supporting the implementation of new HR initiatives. Serve as a strategic HR business partner, advising managers and staff throughout the employment lifecycle, promoting talent management, gender equity, and workforce diversity. Contribute to corporate HR strategies, workforce planning, organizational design, and the continuous improvement of HR systems and processes. Deliver and oversee key HR services, including recruitment, performance management, career development, learning, and employee relations. Support staff development through capacity-building initiatives, coaching, orientation, and talent management. Analyze HR data and trends to inform strategic decision-making, strengthen workforce planning, and improve HR information management and reporting.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File JD P&C Manager P4.docx

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Minimum requirements

Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, International Business Relations, Psychology and other related fields.
Work Experience: At least 8 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, human resources management, talent acquisition, workforce planning, organizational design, emergency staffing, performance management, talent management, learning and development, employee relations, workforce analytics and other related fields.
Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, supervisory experience, HR Technical knowledge and experience in data analysis, recruitment management, knowledge of HR Regulations. Ability to help design and implement targeted and innovative human resources strategies.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
Emergency operations experience, humanitarian and field operations experience.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of serious misconduct.UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks. These checks may include verification of academic credentials and employment history, screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases, and requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations, other relevant organizations and participating organizations under inter-agency safeguarding initiatives, including the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable.Appointment, selection and continued engagement are subject to the satisfactory completion of all required checks. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information and consent to enable UNICEF to undertake these checks.Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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People and Culture Manager, P-4, Fixed Term Position, #118832, Port Sudan, Sudan - ESAR