WHO Human Resources Officer Vacancy: Multiple Locations Available for 2025
- Grade: P3
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year (Subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position)
- Closing Date: Apr 2, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
- Primary Location: Multiple locations
- Organization: EM/BOS Business Operations
- Schedule: Full-time
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recruiting Human Resources Officers for various locations in 2025. These positions will focus on talent acquisition, employee relations, and strategic HR initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in human resources and a commitment to global health objectives. The objective of the Human Resources and Talent Management Unit is to ensure that a competent and motivated workforce is available to deliver programme activities in accordance with WHO’s global mission.
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Responsibilities
- Under the guidance of the responsible officer, develop and implement workforce plans that align with the objectives and goals of the assigned client group, ensuring optimal utilization of human resources to meet organizational needs.
- Liaise with the Regional Office in job design and classification, ensuring accurate and equitable placement of positions within the organizational structure. Provide guidance on appropriate contract types and facilitate the negotiation and implementation of special agreements as needed.
- Collaborate with management to identify, attract and retain talent within the client group, ensuring a robust succession planning process to support continuity and staff development.
- Lead and support recruitment and selection processes for the client group, ensuring the attraction and retention of high-caliber professionals.
- Administers selection procedures for fixed-term and temporary staff, advising staff members at all levels of relevant rules and regulations, procedures and practices.
- Serve as an HR Representative on selection panels and ensures there is an adherence to confidentiality and emphasis on a transparent, consistent process and on promoting organizational diversity and mobility policies as an organizational priority.
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Requirements
Education
- Essential: A first level university degree in human resources management, public or business administration or other related fields.
- Desirable: Advanced level university degree or training or certification in the area of human resources management.
Experience
- Essential: At least five years of progressive experience with international exposure in the professional field of human resources management. Proven experience providing advice and guidance to senior management teams.
- Desirable: HR experience in the UN system and/or a multinational environment. Previous experience in country office. Previous experience in emergency settings.
