Remote HR Policy Specialist for International Organizations

UNESCO; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

UNESCO is seeking qualified candidates to constitute a roster for middle level international consultants to contribute to human resources policy research, analysis and drafting. The consultants will strengthen HR governance and support UNESCO’s mission with enhanced HR compliance, coherence and accountability.

Assignments may be 1 to 11 months, remote with possible full-time or part-time engagement, focusing on benchmarking, research, analysis and drafting of HR policies and toolkits.

Qualifications

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, law or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with minimum two additional years of HR Policy-related professional experience on full-time basis may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Experience in HR policy research, analysis and drafting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out HR policy research, analysis and benchmarking, identify gaps and inconsistencies, work collaboratively with policy owners and interest groups and prepare proposals, recommendations and reports.
• Develop HR policy revisions, technical proposals on HR policies, guidelines, procedures and toolkits to meet UNESCO's evolving operational needs.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and lessons learnt to inform policy making and draft findings and recommendations; participate in HR policy consultations with interest groups, consultative bodies and staff associations.
• Develop capacity-building, change management, awareness-raising and communication materials, guidance and toolkits to support the effective implementation of new policies and HR initiatives.
• Provide guidance on interpretation and application of human resources policies, regulations, rules administrative issuances drawing on applicable legal framework and precedents.
• Conduct policy and legal analysis of individual cases, requests, and human resources matters, and formulate reasoned recommendations for decision-making.

Skills

HR policy

Policy analysis

Stakeholder consultation

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in HR or related

Bachelor's degree + 2 yrs experience

Tools

Legal research methods

Job description

UNESCO is seeking qualified candidates to constitute a roster for middle level international consultants to contribute to human resources policy research, analysis and drafting. The consultants will strengthen HR governance and support UNESCO’s mission with enhanced HR compliance, coherence and accountability.

Assignments may be 1 to 11 months, remote with possible full-time or part-time engagement, focusing on benchmarking, research, analysis and drafting of HR policies and toolkits.