Head Talent Acquisition and Outreach

People and Culture Group

The People and Culture Group (PCG) drives the right culture and working environment in UNOPS by enabling UNOPS to deliver on its strategic intention through:

• embedding of UN core values and standards;

• developing fit-for-purpose People & Culture standards, policies, systems and platforms; and,

• creating an optimal working environment in which personnel are able to flourish and perform at the highest level to achieve UNOPS’ mission.

The Role

The Head of Talent Acquisition and Outreach plays a pivotal  role in shaping  UNOPS’ talent landscape and organizational capability in attracting, engaging and retaining high-caliber professionals. 

As a key member of the PCG senior leadership team, the Head of Talent Acquisition and Outreach leads the implementation of UNOPS’ Talent Acquisition  strategy, innovation and operations while overseeing the full life cycle in sourcing and recruiting the best talent globally.  

The Head of Talent Acquisition and Outreach utilizes their leadership skills to drive change, improve processes, provide analytics, and develop strategic orientation for Talent Acquisition. They will lead a team of recruiters responsible for performing tasks and delivering results across the end-to-end processes for recruiting, assessing and selecting candidates in line with UNOPS’ policies and processes while applying best practices in candidate attraction and engagement.

1. Strategic Leadership

2. Talent acquisition strategy

3. Recruitment and Staffing Excellence

4. Mobility and Talent Deployment
   
   

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in Human Resources or related disciplines.
• Two (2) additional years of relevant experience in combination with a relevant first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) as a substitute to the requirement of a Master’s degree.
• Internationally recognized HR professional or Talent Management certification is a plus.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.