OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : The objectives of the Human Resources Management Unit are to carry out in an efficient and timely manner, all human resources activities for the WHO Regional Office for Africa and 47 countries in the African region, including position classification, recruitment, contract dministration, policy formulation and staff development and to provide advice on personnel matters to senior management and staff members in the countries within emergency situations. |
Description of duties: The incumbent performs the following : 1. Monitor in liaison with the Technical Units, new positions in the Human Resources Plan as well as positions falling vacant as a result of anticipated contract end date and initiate action to ensure timely recruitment, ensuring an efficient succession plan; 2. Coordinate the review of all professional and general service position descriptions and follow up with the Classification Specialist for immediate classification; 3. Coordinate all the processes of recruitment including advertisements, tests and interviews as required, selection and follow-up procedures to ensure timely recruitment of professional staff and consultants liaising with the HR Team; 4. Manage and coordinate HR related activities for informed HR Policies and facilitate decision-making processes of program managers; 5. Provide HR advice and guidance to programme managers regarding staffing-related policies and procedures; 6. Plays an advisory role to staff and managers on Human Resources management issues, entitlements and benefits; 7. Acts as the HR Officer, Recruitment on regular recruitment issues such as participating in interview panels as HR representative and drafting interview reports; 8. Perform other duties as required. |
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education: * Essential: University degree in human resources management, business or public administration, administrative law or any of the behavioural sciences, or (for WHO staff only) equivalent in training and self-study. Desirable: Verification of Educational qualifications: |
Skills: Ability to interpret Staff Rules and personnel policies and determine staff entitlements; Ability to counsel and communicate effectively; Demonstrated ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment. Proficient in Computer utilisation. WHO Competencies: |
Experience: * Essential: Minimum five (5) years of experience in Human Resources Management at international organisation, including management of HR under emergencies Desirable: |
Languages: Very good knowledge of English or French and a good working knowledge of the other. |
Additional Information: Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WHO: Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world. |
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