Human Resources Specialist at UNOPS, Copenhagen, Denmark

Deadline: 10 March 2023

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Human Resources Specialist in Copenhagen, Denmark.

UNOPS mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Human Resources Specialist will the following functions:

• Contribute to the assigned work package either as a lead or member of the project team.
• Work on a specific project involving one or more HR areas, with clear deliverables and timelines. These projects could range from developing content for a specific learning programme/mentoring programmes/career development to designing, facilitating and rolling out talent management, employee engagement, outreach, culture management and policy interventions.
• Provide recommendations on best practices and trends within the project area.
• Contribute to design and/ or implementation of the assigned HR project.
• Lead and conduct initiatives on capacity development and knowledge building for HR personnel.
• Develop, implement and facilitate training initiatives for UNOPS personnel if relevant to the assigned project.
• Contribute to develop communication materials as needed.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) preferably in a relevant discipline.
• Combination of a Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Minimum 5 year’s of relevant experience in the area of HR.
• Relevant experience in designing and/or leading the implementation of global and/or country level HR projects, ideally in the UN or other international environment (such as NGOs, private sector, government) is required.
• Previous experience in facilitation and design of cohort based programmes is highly desirable.
• Previous UN experience is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in virtual facilitation is desirable.
• Fluency and proficiency in English.
• Fluency in Spanish or French is a strong asset.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit UNOPS.