Head, Field Human Resources Office, P4

Posting Title: Head, Field Human Resources Office, P4
Vacancy Announcement Number: 14-FO-JO-25
Duty Station: Amman
Deadline: 17 June 2014

The incumbent is responsible for managing and monitoring the Agency’s most valuable assets, its people. More specifically, the incumbent’s responsibilities involve attracting and retaining talented individuals, building trust, motivating staff, ensuring that staff possesses the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to perform their responsibilities, and preparing employees for future challenges. The incumbent is the principal Adviser to the Director of Field Operations and his/her Deputies on all human resources matters. Technical guidance and advice are received from the Director of Human Resources.

Professional Knowledge and Experience
· Advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in human resources management, business administration, social sciences or related discipline;
· Eight years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management including staff administration, recruitment, training and development of which at least three years should be in a large governmental, international or commercial organization, outside one’s home country, including experience in developing countries;
· Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Competencies
· Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge of all aspects of human resources management with proven analytical skills. Commitment to implementing the goals of gender equality as set out by the Agency;
· Ability to develop clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies and capability to monitor and adjust plans and actions as necessary;
· Ability to reach objective and reasoned positions and to articulate these clearly;
· Proven ability in working independently in addition to leading and working as part of a team, managing their output. Providing advice, coaching and mentoring as required;
· Established skills in building productive internal and external work relationships at all levels;
· Ability to negotiate persuasively a range of problems, to take and defend collaborative decisions that include sensitive, complex and contentious issues and to advise managers and staff on different options to meet client needs;
· High level of motivation, initiative and creative thinking; good judgment;
· Ability to work to tight deadlines on multiple tasks, often under pressure;
· High degree of tact, diplomacy and discretion.

Desirable Qualifications
· Advanced computer literacy and knowledge of HR database;
· Membership, or eligibility for membership, of a registered HRD professional body;
· Working knowledge of Arabic and/or any other UN language;
· Knowledge of UN Rules and Regulations;
· Knowledge of Middle Eastern cultures and employment practices.

Additional Information
The incumbent will be required to reside in the field of assignment and to travel in the Agency’s area of operations in the Middle East, as and when required.

How to Apply
To start the application process, applicants are required to register athttp://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.