For every child, a Voice!

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF’s Division of Human Resources (DHR) is looking to recruit for the position of Human Resources Specialist (Prevention and Response to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace) with the HR Policy, Employee Relations and Support, Compensation and Social Benefits (PERCS) team on a temporary contract for a period of six months (parental leave cover, until 30 September 2024). This will be a remote assignment/home based. If you’re a committed individual, a creative professional and passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in inter-agency United Nations Chief Executive Boards for Coordination task force on addressing sexual harassment within organizations of the UN System.
• Support the work of the UN Chair of the Executive Group on the Prevention and Response to Sexual Harassment.
• Liaise with relevant offices (Human Resources; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Planning and Monitoring; Investigations,/Audits; Administrative Law; Communications/Advocacy; Ethics; Programmes; Employee Resource Groups; and Staff Associations).
• Contribute to reports (e.g., Audit, Executive Board, Annual HR report etc).
• Analyze Pulse Check and Global Staff Survey to identify areas in offices where indicators may be having negative effect on prevention or addressing sexual harassment (e.g., psychological safety and trust, standards of conduct etc).
• Monitor progress and identify risk indicators to allow for more prevention initiatives and areas in which UNICEF can strengthen how it addresses sexual harassment.
• Assist Country Offices (CO) to develop action plans or integrate existing initiatives to build capacity to prevent and address sexual harassment.
• Contribute to the development and roll-out of a UNICEF specific e-learning module on the prevention and response to sexual harassment in the workplace.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, gender, psychology, sociology, international law, public policy, or another relevant social science field.
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in human resources, project or programme management.
• Experience in the prevention and response to sexual harassment in the workplace is desirable.
• Experience with the development of training/outreach and e-learning materials will be an asset.
• Experience in interagency coordination, especially within the United Nations System is preferred.
• Experience preparing briefing notes, contributing to annual reports and support to senior management is desirable.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Working knowledge of French language is a strong asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Builds and maintains partnerships (1)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)
• Drive to achieve results for impact (1)
• Innovates and embraces change (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
• Thinks and acts strategically (1)
• Works collaboratively with others (1)

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.