Human Resources

Food and Agriculture Organization

Rome, Italy

Experience: Above 10 Years

Skill Required: Human Resources

Under the overall guidance of Director, the Deputy Director will coordinate the daily management and operations of HR and will play a key role in the continuing development of a robust HR change management system. The Deputy Director will also oversee and ensure the strategic positioning of CSH in its interactions with HR’s stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and coordinate regular reporting and data analysis and management.
  • Propose and implement improvements of HR processes, products and services to strengthen an integrated service structure and to enhance CSH’s effectiveness, efficiency and timeliness.
  • Lead the development and implementation of HR systems including enterprise resources planning (ERP), processes, and tools.
  • Coordinate the strategic plan for social security services including staff well-being and welfare across the Organization.
  • Lead FAO’s social security services including coordination of its main bodies (i.e. Staff Pension Committee (SPC), Advisory Committee on Medical Coverage (JAC/MC) and the Advisory Committee on Compensation Claims (ACCC)).
  • Participate in identifying needs, formulating and developing strategies, policies, plans and tools relating to social security benefits in line with the UN Common System.
  • Oversee the management of the medical insurance contract with third party firms/entities.
  • Oversee the implementation of talent strategies and programmes which strengthen FAO’s capabilities in attracting, assessing, selecting talents.
  • Lead the development of pro-active recruitment and selection policies and procedures to meet corporate targets.
  • Lead the development of mobility and job rotation programmes and coordinate initiatives aimed at building a diverse technical capacity across the Organization.
  • Facilitate the development of a network of recruitment sources to facilitate the identification of highly qualified candidates.

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree in Human Resources Management, Social Sciences, Economics, Business, Public Administration or related field. 
  • Minimum twelve (12) years of relevant managerial and professional post graduate experience in effective human resources management and/or administrative management. 
  • Demonstrated experience in leading/facilitating organizational change and management in an international organizations/settings. 
  • Experience in the UN common system is highly desirable. 
  • Proven ability and experience in communication and negotiation. 
  • Proven ability to produces high-quality work on key issues and to manage effectively and efficiently human and financial resources to ensure the timely delivery of programmed outputs in a fast-changing environment. 
  • Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills of a high order with maturity and the ability to apply judgment in the exercise of professional independence and to manage complex and/or sensitive issues with diplomacy and confidentiality. 
  • Ability to lead and work effectively with a diverse team of people of different national and cultural backgrounds in an international setting. 

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2502379