Overview
The People and Culture Specialist (Policy) is accountable for reviewing and updating UNICEF’s People and Culture policies to align with current regulatory frameworks. The incumbent will draft HR policies, provide legal and policy advice, and represent UNICEF in inter-agency fora.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft HR policies, provide legal and policy advice consistent with UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNAT & UNDT jurisprudence and UNICEF policy.
- Represent UNICEF in inter-agency fora at the working group level.
- Review and redraft HR policies and procedures to match business needs and ensure compliance.
- Draft briefing notes, documents, reports, position papers, and presentations on HR policy matters.
- Coordinate interagency queries on HR policies and procedures.
- Provide policy advice to HR practitioners globally, OHR, and senior management.
- Share authoritative advice related to UN Tribunal jurisprudence.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 5 years' experience working in UN interagency settings, similar international organizations or in legal advisory roles on global policy development and implementation.
- Past hands-on working experience of minimum two (2) years in either representing before and/or preparing legal briefs/documents for either ILO or UN tribunal is highly desirable.
- Past experience of managing, representing, presiding or advising over international arbitration matters.
- Experience in presenting and defending organizational positions before senior management and/or high level legal/judiciary audience is an asset.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Qualifications
- An advanced university degree (masters) or equivalent in human resource management or law required.
- A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
