Organizational Unit: FACMB
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Primary Location: Cambodia-Phnom Penh
Duration: 12 months
The
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the 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. The main aim of the FAO Representation in
Cambodia is to assist government to develop policies, programmes and
projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition,
to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and
to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable
manner.
The Public-Social-Private Partnerships for
Ecologically-Sound Agriculture and Resilient Livelihood (PEARL)
project," in Northern Tonle Sap Basin (NTSB) aims to enhance the climate
change resilience of smallholder farmers and local communities in the
NTSB by increasing their access to growing premium market segments while
using their improved market access to incentivize their transition to
climate-resilient practices, mainly through effective
public-social-private partnerships.
Reporting Lines
The Human Resources Specialist reports directly to the Assistant FAOR (Administration) through the Senior Project Officer, and the technical oversight of lead technical officer in the FAO regional office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and consultation with the HR team of the Regional Office (RAP). Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Cambodia, and in close collaboration with international consultants and national specialists, governmental counterparts, and other technical specialists, the incumbent will perform the tasks listed below.
Technical Focus
Coordinate human resource management, hiring, attendance, leave, performance appraisal, training and capacity building of the staff, internal review of HR related documents and provide support to the “Public-Social-Private Partnerships for Ecologically-Sound Agriculture and Resilient Livelihood (PEARL) project”, implanted by FAO Cambodia.
Tasks and responsibilities
The Human Resource Specialist will work for the PEARL project and assist with preparation of financial documents, review, synthesize and provide financial management services, including production of quality reports for internal/external use. Moreover, the incumbent will be expected to contribute the country office’s projects and initiatives:
• Provide and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive human
resources support; ensure compliance with relevant policies and
regulations as well as transparency and consistency of transactions and
procedures;
• Coordinate a wide range of personnel actions
including appointments, extensions, etc.; process requests and provide
information on entitlements; review, maintain and update confidential
personnel information records and files in the area of responsibility;
•
Provide briefing and debriefing to staff members/consultants
including answering queries on benefits and entitlements and
personnel-related procedures, rules and procedures, social security and
insurance matters;
• Coordinate support to the recruitment process
of all categories of staff and non-staff including advising managers on
the preparation of vacancy announcements; coordinate interview
arrangements with panel members and applicants and prepare offers/terms
of employment;
• Provide assistance and advice in the preparation
of job profiles and functions; collect background information on post
management and update organization charts and staffing tables;
• Oversee, train and provide guidance to other human resources support staff in the work unit;
• Recommend improvements to human resources processes;
• Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced degree in public or business administration, human
resource, public administration, social sciences or other relevant
fields
• At least five years of relevant experience in human resource management and support
• Working knowledge of English and Khmer
• A National of Cambodia
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Extent and relevance of experience in supporting, advising and
guiding the implementation of multi-stakeholder project in the context
of his/her area of expertise;
• Ability to develop plans for the
implementation and coordination of human resource management/advance
planning, partnership with UN agencies, international entities, NGOs and
other relevant actors;
• Extent and relevant of experience in
programme/project formulation, analysis, planning and implementation in
the context of human resource management;
• Understanding FAO/UN policies and programmes is considered a strong asset;
• Familiarity with UN HR, administrative, procurement and financial procedure is an asset.
•
Proficiency in relevant computer applications such as word
processing tools, spreadsheets and desktop publishing software (MS
Office Word, Excel etc
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