L’Unicef recrute un spécialiste des ressources humaines, Nouakchott, Mauritanie

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

 

 For Every Child, hope :

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in Programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Located between the Sahara and the Sahel, Mauritania is a relatively wide country of 1.03. million square km that has suffered repeated shocks over the past decades, notably drought and the fallout from the crisis in Mali, which has led to population movements and intense urbanization. The country is bordered by western Sahara, Algeria, Mali and Senegal

Population is estimated at around 4.65 million inhabitants, mainly concentrated in the capital, Nouakchott (26%), and in the southern region of the country.

Despite sustained economic growth in recent years, which has enabled it to achieve the status of lower-middle-income countries – this increased wealth has not been distributed equitably, nor is it sufficiently reflected in the share of the national budget allocated to social sectors. A map of children’s vulnerability developed with the help of UNICEF shows that more than a quarter of Mauritanian children live in absolute poverty and that a third of them are at risk of drought and flooding, which in turn lead to food insecurity and severe acute malnutrition.

 

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, the incumbent of the position of Human Resources Specialist, will be accountable for implementing HR services that enhance the capacity of their clients to deliver on their business goals and objectives. In doing so, the incumbent demonstrates the ability to anticipate HR-related needs and develop subsequent plans and solutions that align HR management with business objectives.

As an advocate for children, you will have the following duties/tasks :

1. Business Partnering ;
2. Strategic Human Resources ;
3. Implementation of assigned Human Resources Services ;
4. Learning and Capacity Development ;
5. HR Data Analytics.

For more details on the Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks please open the below document.

 Duties and Tasks – HR Specialist P3.pdf

 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An Advanced University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or another related field is required. *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree ;
• Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required ;
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset ;
• Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA)

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

1. Builds and maintains partnerships ;
2. Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness ;
3. Drive to achieve results for impact ;
4. Innovates and embraces change ;
5. Manages ambiguity and complexity ;
6. Thinks and acts strategically ;
7. Works collaboratively with others ;
8. Nurtures, leads and manages people.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

Skills :

Strategic :

• Experience and ability to implement targeted and innovative human resources strategies to address clients’ people-related needs ;
• Ability to implement innovative HR programs within a fast paced, evolving, and wide organizational setting.

Technical :

• In-depth technical knowledge of the principles and concepts of human resources management ;
• Ability to identify and analyze systemic issues, formulate opinions and make conclusions and recommendations to resolve same ;
• Excellent knowledge of organizational and HR information technology systems and tools.

Interpersonal and Communication :

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization tailoring language, tone, style and format to match audience ;
• Ability to empathize with client managers, supervisors and staff while advocating for consistent.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Female candidates are strongly recommended.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles 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.

Remarks :

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service ;
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.