Deadline: 04 February 2023
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Human Resources Manager in Niamey, Niger.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Human Resources Manager will perform the following functions:
- Management of Unit
- Support the Chief of Section in establishing the annual work plan, setting priorities/targets and performance measurements.
- Monitor work progress and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.
- Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines; and provide timely guidance to enable the team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently.
- Technical HR Leadership:
- Provide technical leadership in one or more HR specialty areas with responsibility for reviewing the work of other Professional and General Service staff for compliance with principles and concepts, policies, regulations and rules as well as for soundness of judgement and conclusions.
- Develop, implement and monitor the interpretation and application of new human resources policies, practices and procedures in area of specialization to meet the evolving needs of the organization including formulating the position of the organization on policies in area of HR specialization and determining the appropriate application of rules and regulations to highly sensitive or contentious individual cases having implications for other HR systems and UNICEF as a whole.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- An Advanced University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or another related social science field is required.
- 8 year’s of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
- Prior experience working in a UN system will be considered an asset.
- Familiarity with HR tools and systems will be an asset.
- Fluency in French and good working knowledge of English is required
- Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
- Very good analytical and negotiating skills.
- Fluency in French and good working knowledge of English is required
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, visit UNICEF.
