- Organization: DPKO - Department of Peacekeeping Operations
- Country: United States
- City: New York
- Office: DPKO New York
- Grade: P-3
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Closing date: Sunday, 30 October 2016
Posting Title: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, P3 (Temporary Job Opening)
Job Code Title: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Department/ Office: Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 21 October 2016-30 October 2016
Job Opening number: 16-HRE-DPKO-68790-J-NEW YORK (R)
Staffing Exercise ID: N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
Notes
This position is temporary in nature and is available for through 30 June 2017, with the possibility of extension pending completion of the regular selection process. Circulation of this Temporary Job Opening is limited to currently serving police officers, former seconded officers and retired police officers.
A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 below and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further 'stressed that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013…' Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could be identified.
Upon separation from service, including, but not limited to, expiration
or termination of, or resignation from, a fixed-term, continuing or
permanent appointment, a former staff member will be ineligible for
re-employment on the basis of a temporary appointment for a period of 31
days following the separation. In the case of separation from service
on retirement, a former staff member will be ineligible for
re-employment for a period of three months following the separation.
This equally applies, mutatis mutandis, with respect to a former or
current staff member who has held or holds an appointment in another
entity applying the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and who
applies for a temporary position with the Secretariat.
Subject to the funding source of the position, this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service. This provision does not apply to staff members holding temporary appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping operations or special political missions.
The expression 'Internal candidates', shall mean staff members who have been recruited after a competitive examination under staff rule 4.16 or after the advice of a central review body under staff rule 4.15.
Please note that candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17. For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Selection and Recruitment Section of the Police Division in the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI), Department of Peacekeeping Operations. The Incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Selection and Recruitment Section.
The overall objectives of the Police Division are to effectively direct police components in peacekeeping operations and special political missions; to strengthen the strategic direction, planning, and management of police components in peacekeeping operations; and, to work towards a shared understanding among all stakeholders on the future direction of police peacekeeping. For additional information, please visit http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/sites/police/division.shtml
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Chief of Selection and Recruitment Section, the Police Selection and Recruitment Officer will be responsible for the following duties
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on 'The Application Process' and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on 'Manuals' hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills.
Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted.
Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
Job Code Title: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Department/ Office: Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Duty Station: NEW YORK
Posting Period: 21 October 2016-30 October 2016
Job Opening number: 16-HRE-DPKO-68790-J-NEW YORK (R)
Staffing Exercise ID: N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
Notes
This position is temporary in nature and is available for through 30 June 2017, with the possibility of extension pending completion of the regular selection process. Circulation of this Temporary Job Opening is limited to currently serving police officers, former seconded officers and retired police officers.
A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 below and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further 'stressed that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013…' Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could be identified.
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Subject to the funding source of the position, this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service. This provision does not apply to staff members holding temporary appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping operations or special political missions.
The expression 'Internal candidates', shall mean staff members who have been recruited after a competitive examination under staff rule 4.16 or after the advice of a central review body under staff rule 4.15.
Please note that candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17. For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Selection and Recruitment Section of the Police Division in the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI), Department of Peacekeeping Operations. The Incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Selection and Recruitment Section.
The overall objectives of the Police Division are to effectively direct police components in peacekeeping operations and special political missions; to strengthen the strategic direction, planning, and management of police components in peacekeeping operations; and, to work towards a shared understanding among all stakeholders on the future direction of police peacekeeping. For additional information, please visit http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/sites/police/division.shtml
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Chief of Selection and Recruitment Section, the Police Selection and Recruitment Officer will be responsible for the following duties
- Conducts effective and timely selection, recruitment and rotation of police personnel for field missions, including Formed Police Units (FPU);
- Directly involved in expanding the pool of qualified candidates for police personnel positions, developing a skill-based roster for senior police personnel, collaborating and coordinating with the Department of Field Support, Member States and Police-Contributing Countries (PCCs) on all matters related to deployment, extension and rotation of police personnel;
- Standardizes recruitment and selection procedures through the development of competency-based profiles; develops and participates in recruitment strategies to meet identified shortfalls, including recruitment and outreach exercises and selection assistance visits to generate a pool of competent candidates, especially thematic experts, i.e. experts in forensics, organized crime, electoral-related activities, criminal investigation, crime prevention, crowd control management, etc.;
- Conducts substantive vetting of candidates to assess their suitability by analysing curricula vitae, screening of candidates and conducting suitable written assessments or interviews by phone or video-teleconference;
- Develops extension and rotation strategies to meet the demand for police personnel and formed units in the field; establishes staggered police rotation plans in coordination with field missions and Member States to ensure continuity and stable strength in order to mitigate the potential adverse impact on mission mandate implementation and security and ensures strict adherence to established performance appraisal policies for any extension requests.
- Participates in pre-deployment visits to inspect contingent owned equipment; assesses the readiness of formed police unit personnel; coordinates negotiations of memoranda of understanding with Member States; joins reconnaissance visits to field missions; and, assists the Chief of Selection and Recruitment in daily communication with Member States and field missions related to mission-specific United Nations police selection and recruitment.
- Coordinates and ensures the issuance of medical clearances by the UN Medical Services Division for police officers prior to their deployment to field missions; and, monitors and updates the medical tracking mechanism for police personnel.
- Responsible for managing and participating in Selection Assistance and Assessment Teams (SAAT) visits and the Formed Police Assistance Teams (FPAT) visits; arranging and participating in pre-deployment visits to Member States.
- Professionalism: Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, present conclusions and offer recommendations. Ability to apply UN human resources rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations and prepare reports or rational with respect to key administrative decisions. Motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, human resources management, police administration, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related area. Graduation from a certified police academy or similar law enforcement training institution is required.
- A first level university degree in combination with relevant academic qualifications and two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in active national police service , or retired officer, with a rank of Major or Chief Inspector, other service equivalent or higher rank, including three years of practical experience in police administration, logistics and recruitment is required.
- Experience in a peacekeeping operation, UNHQ, or similar international organization is desirable.
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For this post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
- Knowledge of a second official UN language, preferably French, is desirable.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on 'The Application Process' and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on 'Manuals' hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills.
Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted.
Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
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