Chief Human Resources Officer, ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA

Closing date: Saturday, 2 April 2016

Posting Title: CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SECTION, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Department/Office: ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA

Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA

Posting Period: 03 February 2016 - 02 April 2016

Job Opening Number: 55442

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Special Notice

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in theircareers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

UNECA is committed to promoting geographical distribution and gender equality within its Secretariat. Therefore,women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. - Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move(s) requirements, or geographical to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral or geographical move(s) in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.

Organizational Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Human Resources Services Section, Division of Administration, in the Economic Commission for Africa. The incumbent will report directly to the Director of the Division of Administration. For more information on the ECA and its mandate, please visit www.uneca.org.

The Chief of Human Resources Services is responsible for a fully integrated and regulatory-compliant human resources section in the Commission. He/she provides strategic advice to the senior leadership team and hiring managers on human resources planning and management, policy implementation and monitoring in order to ensure that HR and Commission's strategy are aligned and responsive to evolving changes in mandate and phase, operational priorities and budgetary imperatives.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Director, Division of Administration, and within delegated authority, the Chief of the Human Resources Services Section will perform the following functions

GENERAL

Management Advisory

• The Chief of the Human Resources Services Section is the functional advisor on Human Resources policies and practices and provides direction and coherence to all HR activities and systems in the Commission.
• He/she is the primary conduit between Senior Management and staff regarding all human resources issues. This interface requires the development of close and substantive ties with Senior Management across the Commission spectrum.
• The Chief of the Human Resources Services Section is also the primary interface regarding cross-cutting HR issues between the Executive Secretary and OHRM, with a key proactive role of open communications, advisory services, and collaborative problem resolution.

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