Organisational Design Specialist

The People and Performance Group (PPG) helps UNOPS empowering people, driving organisational excellence and managing change across the organisation in order to help UNOPS deliver on its strategic intent.

The People and Performance Group (PPG) is a strategic HR function for UNOPS, based in UNOPS headquarters in Copenhagen. We are focused on partnering with key stakeholders to shape the UNOPS HR strategy  and building a workforce and culture that enables the organization to deliver on its strategy.  PPG is also at the forefront of UNOPS HR transformation journey. 

We are a hard-working and committed team, bringing together experienced professionals with strategic HR management and expertise – all of us having a passion for achieving results and building innovation into our way of doing business.

We work in a dynamic team-based approach and drive to get things done.  We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and experienced HR Specialist, Organisational Design, to join the  team and contribute to our work.


Under the overall guidance of the Head of Talent Management, the HR Specialist, Organisational Design, will contribute to the implementation of the corporate agenda on organisational design.  The role contributes to changes in organisational structures, job roles, and changes to business processes, systems and technology. The ideal candidate will have an innovative approach as well as an international outlook and excellent communication skills.

1. Organizational Structure Standards
2. Workforce Management
3. Job Design and Classifications

• An advanced degree, ideally in Management, Human Resources, Organisational design, international affairs or related subject.

• Applicants with a Bachelors degree with additional two years of relevant working experience may also be considered.

• At least five years relevant experience in Organizational Structure Design and Workforce Management with an ideal focus on HR and Talent Management

• Excellent understanding of job design approaches is required

• Experience with UN job classification standards is an advantage

• Understanding of UN office structures is an asset

• Knowledge of change management principles and methodologies is an asset;

• Development and execution of communication and stakeholder engagement strategies

• Proficiency with Google Suit Applications including Google Sheet and Google Slides, including the ability to present data in a clear and meaningful way is required.

• Previous experience working in a global or international organisation is an asset.

• Contract type: IICA (International Individual Contract Agreement)
• Contract level: IICA 2 / ICS 10
• Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.