Chief, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Bonn, Germany, P-5, Fixed-Term Appointment (re-Advertisement) Bonn, Germany Posting Date08/10/2026 Trending

Organizational Context

UN Women's Human Resources Division strategically partners with leadership to align talent strategies with organizational mission. This division ensures UN Women has the right people in the right roles to deliver its mandate, fostering a high-performing culture that advances gender equality. The Chief, Talent Management, Leadership Development and Organizational Design, based in Bonn, Germany, shapes the strategic talent management agenda and leads the Talent Management, Leadership Development and Organizational Design Branch.

Job Purpose

The Chief, Talent Management, Leadership Development and Organizational Design, plays a pivotal role in shaping and directing UN Women’s strategic talent management agenda. This position is responsible for institutionalizing workforce planning and talent analytics capabilities, and providing authoritative leadership on organizational designs and change management. The role involves close collaboration with various HR units and business units to ensure the successful implementation of development programs, strategic workforce planning, and effective organizational designs. The purpose is to enhance organizational effectiveness and cultivate a high-performing, inclusive culture that advances gender equality worldwide.

Responsibilities

The Chief, Talent Management, Leadership Development and Organizational Design, is responsible for directing the design and implementation of integrated talent management programs aligned with UN Women's workforce strategies. This includes shaping HR policies and practices to embed effective talent management across the organization. The role involves establishing and institutionalizing talent analytics and workforce planning models, providing workforce intelligence for strategic decision-making. Additionally, the incumbent will direct the performance management process to drive organizational gains through people development, transforming it towards a future-oriented model focused on continuous growth and feedback. Responsibilities also include overseeing coaching, mentoring, and career enhancement opportunities, establishing career advisory services, and directing a comprehensive strategic approach to learning and professional development, including needs assessment and prioritization. The role also encompasses shaping and institutionalizing leadership development, including defining a shared leadership model, cultivating strategic partnerships, and building the leadership pipeline through succession planning.

Work Experience

A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources or Workforce Management is required, with specific experience in Talent Management and OD/change interventions. Experience leading and managing personnel in international settings and proficiency with office software and analytical tools are also required. Experience in enhancing performance management systems and workforce planning is desirable, as is experience with ERP systems like Oracle Cloud.

Skills

Talent strategy design and implementation, promoting awareness and change for talent management programs, strategic needs assessment, planning and evaluating learning and leadership development, leading organizational change, business acumen in performance development and workforce dynamics, analytical, storytelling, communication, and influencing capabilities.

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