People and Culture Officer (NOA), Tirana, Albania, #136520 FT (Open to Albanian Nationals)

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to Results

We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a calling.

How can you make a difference? 

UNICEF Albania is looking for an HR Professional who will support staff and management in both UNICEF Albania and UNICEF Kosovo on HR functions. (All references to Kosovo should be understood in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244.)  The incumbent will ensure a high level of HR business partnering for both offices on HR-related needs, providing quality advice, coordination, and planning on HR processes and policies, ensuring the highest level of client-orientation in the resolution of HR issues through equitable and transparent solutions to protect both the staff and organization’s interests in accordance with policies, regulations, and procedures.  Under the direct supervision and overall guidance of the Representative UNICEF Albania, with matrix reporting to the Head of Office Kosovo, and with support from the Regional Office, the incumbent will carry out the following key functions for both Offices:

• Provide support to management and contribute to HR strategy
• Workforce planning and recruitment support to hiring managers
• HR policy implementation through the interpretation of established guidelines and policies to address and recommend solutions or further actions as required
• In collaboration with management, support the design and delivery of learning and capacity development to meet the needs of programmes and staff
• HR Administration process support and data focal point, including the collection, interpretation, and analysis of HR data to help inform decision making on HR processes and strategies
• Provide adhoc reports and manage sensitive information

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  Specific JDPeople and Culture Officer (NOA), Tirana, Albania, #136520 FT .doc

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education:  A university degree is required in Human Resources, Business Administration, International Relations, Social Sciences, Psychology or other related areas.
• Work Experience: At least One year of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required. 
• Skills: 
• • Technical
    • Basic knowledge of the principles and concepts of human resources management.
    • Ability to identify issues, conduct rigorous research, and make conclusions and recommendations.
    • Strong research, planning and organizational skills.
    • Excellent knowledge of information technology systems and tools.
  • Interpersonal and Communication
    • 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 and equitable applications of promulgated HR regulations and rules.
    • Ability to advise in situations that require confidentiality and sensitivity, demonstrating sound judgment
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and the local language (verbal and written) is required.

 

Desirables:

• Work experience with the UN or an international organization is desirable.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

National Officer (NO) staff are nationals of the country in which they perform functions of a technical and professional nature. Eligible applicants are nationals of Albania. 

National Officer staff are locally recruited staff and therefore are responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. UNICEF does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff.

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

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 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be 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 canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable male  candidates or candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.