FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Professional Vacancy Announcement No:
VA-2182-AFH |
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Deadline For Application: |
7 July 2009 |
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Position Title |
Human Resources Officer
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Duty Station |
Rome |
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Grade Level |
P-2 |
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Duration |
Fixed-term: Three years |
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CCOG Code: |
1A06 |
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Organizational Unit
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Recruitment and Staffing Branch, AFHR Human Resources Management Division Department of Human, Financial and Physical Resources |
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Recruitment and Staffing Branch, the incumbent will coordinate several initiatives in the area of recruitment and staffing. Specifically, the incumbent will:- provide information, guidance and technical advice to line managers, applicants and external entities on staffing programmes;
- assist in the planning, administration, implementation and monitoring of staffing programmes (Junior Professionals, Internship programme, Volunteer and Staff Mobility);
- review recommendations on the selection of candidates by client offices;
- monitor and evaluate recruitment and placement related activities of client offices, and recommend changes or corrections related to procedures;
- prepare reports on staffing activities;
- participate to the definition of business requirements for the development or updating of systems to administer staffing programmes;
- prepare briefing materials for career fairs or recruitment missions;
- provide support to the organization of recruitment missions;
- perform other related duties as required.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:
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- University degree in human resources management, public or business administration, management or related field
- Three years of relevant experience in human resources management
- Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or limited knowledge of Arabic, Chinese or Russian
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SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:
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- Extent and relevance of experience in human resources management, including knowledge and understanding of recruitment and staffing issues (knowledge of same within the UN system would be an asset);
- Analytical and communication skills, both in writing and orally;
- Ability to effectively work in a team;
- Ability to identify clients needs and propose appropriate solutions
- Familiarity with automated human resources management systems
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Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.
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REMUNERATION
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Level P-2
carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 71,620
US$ 86,047
(without dependants) and from US$ 76,357
to US$ 92,216
(with dependants)
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TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants
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Send your application to:
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V.A
2182-AFH
Chief, AFHR
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 570 5131
E-mail:
VA-2182-AFH@fao.org
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This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women candidates and applications from qualified candidates from non/under-represented member states are encouraged. Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.
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FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT |
| Post Number: C- Unidentified |