Junior Professional Officer in Human Resources Management

The Human Resources Development Department (HRD) is responsible and accountable to the Director-General for the design and implementation of Office-wide human resources policies, in accordance with the ILO Human Resources Strategy as approved by the Governing Body. This includes the key priority of ensuring a diverse workforce with the right skills to face the future, a respectful and empowering environment and enabling the HR function through innovation and digitalization of the HR function.

HRD is also responsible for overseeing, guiding, and ensuring the appropriate implementation of the ILO human resources’ policies across the Office.  

This assignment constitutes a unique opportunity to contribute to Organisation-wide innovation and development and gain professional experience in HR and particularly in the areas of diversity and organisational culture.

Content and methodology of supervision

The JPO will support the Organisational Culture and Diversity agenda within the Human Resources Development Department of the International Labour Organization (ILO) that aims at ensuring a diverse workforce, fostering an organisational culture of inclusion as per the Director-General’s vision statement.

A time-bound work plan will be agreed between the JPO and the supervisor on specific and clearly defined tasks to be undertaken by the JPO throughout the duration of the first-year assignment, and in line with the job description.

The JPO will receive structured guidance from the supervisor, especially in the beginning of the assignment, with the purpose of gradually increasing the responsibilities of the JPO.

The JPO will be given continuous performance and development feedback, and professional mentoring by the supervisor.

Performance and development objectives will be discussed and agreed within the first month of the assignment, and reviewed in accordance with ILO’s Performance Management Framework, as applicable to JPOs.

Description of Duties:

Under the direct supervision of the Human Resources Development Director, the JPO will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Support the design, implementation and monitoring of integrated Diversity, Inclusion and Organisational Culture change, programmes through research, trend analysis, communications, and data reporting.
• Review and contribute to the development of management policies related to Organisational Culture and Diversity.
• Undertake research/identification of good practices on culture change and Diversity to support the development of strategies and approaches to leverage these external good practices within the ILO context.
• Assist with the execution and ongoing maintenance of Diversity and Organisational Culture change projects and programmes, which include but are not limited to training, communications and the integration of Diversity and Organisational Culture change vis-à-vis managers and staff and into processes.
• Provide support in the creation and management of project plans related to diversity and organisational culture change and partner within the Department to ensure desired outcomes are met.
• Take on special projects and perform other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• The Human Resources Department is seeking a passionate young professional who is an innovative doer and thinker interested in advancing Social Justice and promoting Decent Work.

Education:

• Advanced level university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources, public administration, management studies or other relevant field.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields with an additional two years of relevant work experience, in addition to the experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience:

Minimum: 

• Three years of relevant work experience in human resources, Diversity, Inclusion and Organisational Culture change or another relevant field.

Desirable: 

• Work experience in an international environment and in project management.

Languages:

Minimum: 

• Excellent command of English and at least limited knowledge of a second ILO working language (French, Spanish).

Source: https://jobs.ilo.org/job/Geneva-Junior-Professional-Officer-in-Human-Resources-Management-Diversity-and-Culture-1200/1138453901/