HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located within the Human resources Unit in the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC), with duty station Bogota. The Human Resources Officer reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The Human Resources Officer (HRO) at this level undertakes wide range of responsibilities in human resources management, including but not limited to advising and applying the Organization's staff rules and regulations as well as internal procedures and processes related to human resources planning and management, review of the staffing aspects of the budget, conditions of service, recruitment and selection and administration of justice.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Recruitment and Staff Selection

• Monitors vacant posts of assigned level/group and ensures adherence to policies and procedures in filling these posts.
• Contributes to the recruitment process and support the development of recruitment strategies and plans, coordinating with client offices in forecasting and identifying vacancies, preparing job openings, reviewing and screening of candidates.
• Reviews job openings in consultation with hiring managers, ensuring that the evaluation criteria and responsibilities are in line with the approved or classified documents.
• Conducts preliminary review, prepares and submits recruitment cases to approving officials/entities.
• Arranges and conducts interviews for selection of candidates.
• Reviews recommendation on the selection of candidate by client offices.
• Participates in task forces and working groups identifying issues/problems, formulating policies and guidelines, and establishing new procedures on recruitment and staff selection.
• Coordinates and administers language professional examination and other programmes and tests related to the recruitment of professional, general service and other categories of staff.
• Manages the recruitment and selection of national staff ensuring the development of job descriptions for approved posts, liaising with the UNHQ on the classification of such posts, advertising and guiding managers on the selection process in line with UN rules and regulations. Administration of entitlements and Benefits
• Advises the Head of the Unit or Chief Human Resources Officer on the development, modification and implementation of United Nations policies and practices on entitlements.
• Provides advice and guidance to managers and staff on human resources related matters.
• Recommends level of remuneration for consultants.
• Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulations and rules.
• As requested by the supervisor, might be required to represent th...