Recruitment Consultant – Retainer

Recruitment Consultant – Retainer

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Placing women's rights at the center of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates United Nations system efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world.

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Human Resources Business Partner, the consultant will work closely with the HR Associate in providing HR recruitment & selection services within East and Southern Africa Region.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support in the recruitment and selection processes of FTAs/TAs (national/international) including preparation of vacancy announcements, screening candidates, coordination, and chairing of panel interviews;

• Classify the applications and summarize them in a matrix that captures the competencies in the vacancy announcement;
• Prepare a summary report of the long listing.
• Conduct initial screening against minimum requirements of all the applications for the vacant posts;
• Ensure gender and geographical consideration in the long listing;

• Support in recruitment and selection of Personnel Services Agreements (PSA), as necessary.
• Provide support in maintenance of recruitment related information for management planning;
• Provide support in development, testing and implementation of new e-recruitment system(s);
• Possible backstop to HRBP and HR RO in providing logistical support and document preparation for the interview panels including preparation of corporate interview panel summary reports and documentation for submission to review bodies;
• Conduct reference checks and other assessment tools to assist in the selection of candidates;

Expected Outputs/ Deliverables:

• Timely and accurate organization of recruitments and contract management;
• Accurate reporting with up-to-date and secure recruitment databases, files and records.
• Timely and support in HR administration and recruitment initiatives;

The Consultant shall be paid in installments on completion of the deliverables and upon certification of duties performed for each assignment to be undertaken within the contract period.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity

Core Competencies:

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Effective Communication
• Accountability
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Leading by Example
• Creative Problem Solving

Functional Competencies:

• Ability to perform a variety of specialized activities related to HR management, contract management and reporting;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills;
• Ability to handle information of a confidential nature;
• Strong IT skills;
• Strong focus on client-orientation;

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• A Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management or related field.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in the area of human resources, including experience in the area of recruitment and selection for national and international organizations;
• A high sense of confidentiality, diplomacy and urgency is required;
• Experience with UN Women/UNDP ERP system is an added advantage.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance;
• Knowledge and experience of the United Nations human resources rules and regulations, policies, procedures and practices;

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required;
• Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form-en.doc

Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Note:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check).