HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, P4

United Nations - UN | Staff | International Civil Service Commission
Closing: 12 Feb 2026 20 days remaining
Location: New York, United States

Overview

Functions as an expert in human resource management policies, including mobility, work/life, diversity, field staff conditions, staff development, recruitment, and performance management. Manages the technical aspects of the mobility and hardship scheme for classifying field duty stations.


Tasks Summary
  • Plan, design, and conduct detailed studies on human resource management best practices.
  • Draft documents with recommendations for new approaches and policy revisions.
  • Present approaches at Commission sessions and inter-agency meetings.
  • Manage the programme for classifying field duty stations under the Mobility and Hardship Scheme.
  • Represent the ICSC secretariat at interagency meetings, providing technical assistance and guidance.

Experience Requirements
  • A minimum of seven years of experience in human resources, public administration, psychology, or a related field is required.
  • Experience in preparing contextual information such as research papers, reports, and other relevant documents is desirable.
  • Experience in the evaluation and development of human resources policies in a large international multi-cultural organization is desirable.

Qualification Requirements
  • An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in human resources management, public administration, psychology, or related fields is required.
  • A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • Strong analytical skills are required.
  • Completion of training programmes in data analytics, business analytics, or data science is desirable.
  • Knowledge of UN HR policies and procedures is required.
Other Details

Languages Required: English

Languages Preferred: French or Spanish or Russian or Chinese (Mandarin) or Arabic

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