Job Description

Under the supervision of the Chief of the Examinations and Tests Section, Staffing Service, Strategic Planning and Staffing Division in the Office of Human Resources Management, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

(a)          Plan, organize, develop, coordinate and administer the Young Professionals Programmer (YPP) examinations, the G to P examinations,Language examinations, Language Proficiency Examinations and other programmed tests related to recruitment of professional, general service and other categories of staff;

(b)          Arrange and conduct interviews to select candidates;

(c)           Serve as ex officious in examinations boards, and prepare and present cases to these boards, and liaise with Member States in matters related to YPP and Language examinations;

(d)          Identify upcoming vacancies in coordination with client offices;

(e)          Provide advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters;

(f)           Assist in preparing policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on issues related to examinations and tests;

(g)          Prepare special reports and participate and/or lead special human resources project;

(h)          Keep abreast of developments in various areas of human resources; and

(i)            Advise and counsel staff in respect of eligibility to take examinations and tests.