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UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to a Future

In this context, the People and Culture function play a critical role in ensuring that the office is equipped with the right talent while fostering a positive organizational culture, staff wellbeing, and effective team dynamics. The position contributes to strengthening values-based leadership, staff engagement, and psychological safety, while serving as a trusted advisor to both management and staff on people-related matters.

The incumbent acts as a guarantor of alignment of People and Culture policies, practices, and organizational culture across the office, ensuring their consistent interpretation and application in line with UNICEF standards. This includes providing contextualized policy guidance and advisory support to management, a core expectation of the P&C function in country offices.

How can you make a difference?

The People and Culture Officer will deliver the full scope of human resources services for the UNICEF team based in Comoros (approximately 35 personnel, including United Nations Volunteers). As the sole P&C staff member in the office, the incumbent will work in close collaboration with the People and Culture team based in Madagascar within the framework of the multi-Country Office arrangement.

Purpose for the job

The People and Culture Officer will report to the Representative of UNICEF Comoros in 2026, and from 2027 onward to the Assistant Representative based in Comoros as part of a UNICEF multi-country office covering Comoros and Madagascar. The Officer will technically report (second supervisor) to the People and Culture Manager based in Madagascar, for close guidance, training and supervision, and will work in network with the People and Culture team based in Madagascar. The Officer provides support to the supervisor and colleagues in the unit by executing HR services through applying knowledge of theoretical HR models, as well as understanding of organizational HR policies and procedures.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Implement assigned Human Resources services and processes, ensuring efficient, high-quality, and client-oriented support across the employee lifecycle.
Coordinate learning and capacity development initiatives, including training programs, staff development activities, and knowledge-sharing opportunities that foster continuous growth.
Analyze and interpret HR data to generate actionable insights, support workforce planning, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making.
Lead and support initiatives that assess, strengthen, and monitor organizational culture and staff wellbeing, promoting an inclusive, respectful, and people-centered work environment.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that enhance employee engagement, wellbeing, and organizational effectiveness.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File People and Culture Officer NO 1.doc

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements

Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Management/Administration, Human Resources Management, Human Resources, Business Management, International Relations, Psychology. and any other related fields.
Work Experience: At least 1 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, human resources, talent acquisition, career development, performance management, organizational development, employee engagement, workforce planning, data analytics, staff wellbeing, HR Generalist, HR Associate and any other related fields.
Skills: HR Regulations, Human Resources Management, Interpersonal Skills, Planning, Recruitment.
Language Requirements: French - Proficient/Fluent.

Desirables

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Proficient English knowledge, HR experience in any international organisation, employee life cycle, onboarding.
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

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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 and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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 candidate's 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 suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] 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.

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.

Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

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 Officer, NO-1, Fixed Term Position, Comoros, Moroni, Comoros, #00138156