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Archived vacancy details

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Issued by
OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Vacancy number
VNKOSN02098
Vacancy type
Local Contracted
Field of expertise
Human Resources Management
Grade
NP2
Number of posts
1
Duty station
Prishtine / Pristina
Date of issue
5 November 2018
Deadline for application
30 November 2018 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty
21 December 2018

Under the general supervision of Chief, Human Resources Management, the National Human Resources Officer performs the following:

Generic Human Resources  and proqramme support functions

  • Acts as main point of contact for the programmes; interprets and applies OSCE policies, rules and regulations governing the recruitment and selection and entitlements administration; provides advice and guidance to respective Human Resources Assistant assigned. Provides advises to programme managers and mission members in area of responsibility;
  • Assesses requests and questions from managers and mission members; provides interpretation of applicable staff regulations and staff rules, proposes relevant solutions and course of HR actions. Assesses sensitive cases and non-routine or difficult staff entitlement cases and provides case analysis on possible solutions to supervisor and programme managers. Assist with preparation of Post Action Forms during unified budget Post Table preparation;
  • The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that new mission members are briefed in detail on their duties, obligations, salaries and entitlements and social security issues by presentation on mission's induction course and assuring that the respective HR Assistants conduct detailed in-processing and personal meetings for further information if needed;
  • Upon request briefs staff members on leave entitlements and applicable provisions and processing procedures to avoid misunderstandings and errors;
  • Upon request prepares HR presentations and statistics.
  • Consults with the relevant section of Department of Human Resources, OSCE Secretariat, on complex questions in line with the supervisor instructions. Drafts HR exception reports as requested by supervisor;
  • Proposes enhancement and streamlining of human resources processes;

Administration and Recruitment functions

  • Provides advice and interpretation to management and mission members regarding recruitment procedures, upon request provides recruitment status updates;
  • Gives recommendations to supervisors on planning recruitment initiatives for timely filling of extra budgetary positions, daily staff, consultants and interns;
  • Participates in initial clearance of the mission projects with recommendations for enhancement of the Terms of Reference for project staff. Coordinates with Secretariat the establishment of extra budgetary positions;
  • Upon request from respective programme managers in delegated area of responsibility and upon instruction from supervisor the incumbent is responsible for administration and recruitment of extra budgetary positions, daily staff, consultants and interns;
  • Reviews and approves drafted vacancy notices in his/ her area of responsibility;
  • Supervises and conducts screening of applications for extra budgetary positions, daily staff, consultants and interns for the purpose of long listing;
  • Assists recruitment panels in preparation of the written test, evaluation matrix and questions to be asked during the oral interviews;
  • Acts as panel member and secretary to the recruitment boards. Together with the respective HR assistant administers and follows up on all steps of the interview process;
  • Coordinates reference check of candidates;
  • Within the assigned delegation of authority decides on rates applicable to engaged experts;
  • Ensures that the recruitment files are properly established and updated. Ensures that the ORACLE Recruitment module is timely updated;
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications  

  • First university degree level in Business Administration, or Human Resources Management
  • At least 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in HR management or administration, (recruitment personnel administration), part of it acquired in an international organization or mission environment
  • Proven presentation / training experience
  • PC literate with practical experience with Microsoft packages and Oracle software applications
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and in Local languages
  • Holding a valid driving license
  • Ability to work with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds
  • Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities

Remuneration Package      Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is 1784.67 Euro/month. Social benefits will include participation in the OSCE Group Insurance Plan (Health, Life, Accidental Disability and Temporary Incapacity Insurance) and the OSCE Provident Fund.

Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.   How To Apply      For more details please visit the OSCE website employment section at http://www.osce.org/employment/43284. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link. In case of technical difficulties with the online application, applicants may use the OSCE offline application form, which can be downloaded from “Links/ Off-line application form” on the same page, and send it by e-mail to Recruitment.OMiK@osce.org with vacancy number quoted in the title. Please note that applications received after the deadline, submitted in different formats than the OSCE Application Form or in other languages than the English language will not be considered. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization  

 

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