Human Resources Officer

Job Posting: 05/Nov/2024

Closure Date: 26/Nov/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: CSH

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional

Grade Level: P-2

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2001300

CCOG Code: 1A06

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- **FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture**:

- **Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply**:

- **Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values**:

- **FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination**:

- FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations._

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for _better production_, _better nutrition_, _a _better environment,_ and _a better life_, leaving no one behind.

**Organizational Setting**

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
FAO's Human Resources Division (CSH) provides HR strategies, policies, tools, guidance and oversight to FAO offices worldwide to ensure that the Organization attracts, develops and retains a diverse, skilled and highly motivated workforce, delivering on the mandate of the Organization. Over the next years, CSH will focus on developing and implementing a people centered strategy, and positioning HR as a strategic partner contributing to the achievement of the mandate of FAO.

The Human Resources Division is composed of two main clusters: (i) the Integrated Talent Management cluster, providing advice and managing position management, recruitment, mobility, staff development and training, performance management and social security; and (ii) the HR Strategy and Policy cluster, providing HR strategic guidance, policy and oversight.
The position is located in the Recruitment Branch (CSHR) of the Human Resources Division (CSH) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

**Reporting Lines**

The Human Resources Officer (Young Talent Programmes) reports to the Human Resources Officer (Outreach), under the overall guidance of the Director, HR Division.

**Technical Focus**

Management of programmes for young talents such as the Young Professional Programme (YPP), the Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme and the FAO Global Internship, Volunteers and Fellows Programme (IVF), including United Nations Volunteers (UNV). Support to the management of HR Partnerships in coordination with the Resource Mobilization Division (PSR) as appropriate.

**Key Results**

The provision of HR services to management and staff.

**Key Functions**
- Processes, coordinates arrangements and delivers services in an HR discipline.
- Researches and analyses HR policy and service delivery issues, maintains operational statistics and prepares related reports.
- Contributes to the development and maintenance of HR systems, processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Contributes to the development of information and training materials and coordinates and assists in the presentation of information/training sessions to management and staff.
- Provides HR information and advice to management and staff,
- Participates in project teams and work groups.

**Specific Functions**
- Serves as the primary focal point for new and young talent programmes, i.e. the Young Professional Programme (YPP), the Junior Professional Officers Programme (JPO) and the Global Internship, Volunteers and Fellows Programme (IVF), inclusive of United Nations Volunteers (UNV).
- Supports the design and review of the programmes; in collaboration with the Resource Mobilization Division (PSR) and hosting office budget holders, ensures that programme budgets are aligned with established rules and guidelines.
- Implements young talent management strategies and processes under their responsibility, leveraging innovation, creativity and best practices to build a diverse, inclusive, competent and agile workforce.
- Coordinates the recruitment of participants with partners as appropriate and in collaboration with the Recruitment Branch and supports retention efforts of programme participants (JPO and YPP).
- Supports Hiring Managers in proa