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UNICEF is seeking a Human Resources Officer

  • 1.  UNICEF is seeking a Human Resources Officer

    Posted 08-16-2002 20:35
    From: ngodwin@unicef.org

    Human Resources Officer
    (Learning and Staff Development)

    Post Number: VN-02-088
    Level: P4
    Duty Station: New York Headquarters

    UNICEF is seeking a Human Resources Officer to work in the Organsiation
    Learning and Development Section of its HQ-based Division of Human
    Resources. This section oversees the learning, training and staff
    development function of the Organisation.

    Purpose:
    • Assess and analyse competencies, learning and training needs in
    organisational priority areas, with special emphasis on human resources
    development, leadership and management, and organisational development.
    • Identify, develop and implement a variety of programmes,
    activities, tools and products (including online learning) to meet these
    needs.
    • Help develop capacity of headquarters, regional and country
    offices to undertake learning needs assessment, to plan and implement
    learning/training plans to meet them, and to monitor and evaluate their
    impact.
    • Do this under the general guidance of the chief, OLDS and in
    active partnership with headquarters, regional and country offices.

    Requirements:
    • Advanced university degree in social sciences. Specialisation
    in human resources development, organisational development or management
    an advantage.
    • Proven skills in learning needs assessment, instructional
    design, delivery and evaluation.
    • Knowledge of adult learning, group and organisational
    psychology. Knowledge of distance and computer-based learning an
    advantage.
    • Eight years of professional experience in a related area, four
    years of which should ideally have been in the context of an
    international organisation or developing countries.
    • Fluency in English, French and/or another UN working language
    required.

    Nóra Godwin
    Chief, Organisational Learning and Development Section
    Divisionof Hujman Resources
    UNICEF,New York
    Email: ngodwin@unicef.org