People and Culture Manager (P-4), Fixed Term, #00072336, Juba, South Sudan

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 15 Jun 2026 11 days left

Overview

The People & Culture Manager plays a critical strategic and operational leadership role, overseeing workforce planning, talent acquisition, staff wellbeing, performance management, and organizational culture to sustain a high-performing workforce. The role provides expert advice to senior leadership on people and culture matters and ensures effective HR service delivery.


Key Responsibilities
  • Manages the unit by setting priorities, monitoring progress, and guiding staff performance.
  • Provides technical HR/P&C leadership, develops and implements policies, and ensures compliance.
  • Acts as a strategic advisor to senior management on workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
  • Coordinates recruitment, talent management, learning and capacity development, and HR analytics.
  • Leads change management initiatives, fosters a respectful, inclusive workplace culture, and strengthens emergency workforce readiness.
  • Drives organizational transformation, staff engagement, wellbeing, and leadership effectiveness.
  • Implements innovative HR strategies and best practices.
  • Leverages HR data and analytics to inform strategic decision-making.
Required Experience

At least 8 years of relevant work experience in Human Resources, Operations, Administration, human resources management, talent management, recruitment, workforce planning, organizational development, performance management, learning and development, human resources business partnering, people analytics, employee relations, HR in emergencies.

Qualifications

Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, Social Science, Social Services, human resources, business, management, international relations, psychology, public administration and any other related fields.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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