HR Advisor, Global Mobility, Multiple positions

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 

To deliver the UNOPS Integrated People Strategy, the People and Culture Group is developing  several new programmes, systems and processes, and managing the associated change processes.

Our vision for career development and mobility is to ensure our people have the opportunities to develop their skills by moving through roles laterally in a variety of functions, organizational contexts, and duty stations, enabling them to develop a well-rounded set of skills and capabilities. 

The HR Advisor, Global Mobility will report to the Deputy Director, People and Culture.  It is a specialized and experienced HR role, which will have responsibility for developing and designing a pilot for the UNOPS international mobility framework.  This includes the global mobility architecture and an interlinked career progression approach which allows for internal exchanges of personnel and stretch assignments throughout the organization.  These frameworks will be applied to a range of internal contexts including UNOPS staff members and International ICA contract holders, as well as international and national workforce.

This is a limited term contract of maximum 6 months duration. The work may be conducted from any location, including home-based.  Part time work hours may also be considered.

• Advanced degree from an accredited university preferably in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Public Administration or related discipline.

• A combination of a Bachelor's degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.

• Seven years of relevant progressively responsible experience in HR management  related to career development, succession planning and global mobility planning, some of  which should be in a globally present company or an international organization is required;

• Demonstrated experience in leading successful global mobility programs is desirable;

• Experience in managing HR projects within UN system organizations is desirable; and

• Experience dealing with UN regulations, rules and policies in the areas of contracting, procurement and human resources is desirable.

• Full working knowledge of English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset

• 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 retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• 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.