People and Culture Manager for Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam, P-4, Fixed Term Position, based in Hanoi, Vietnam, #00137035

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

As the People and Culture Manager, you will serve as a senior HR leader and strategic business partner, leading People and Culture teams across Viet Nam, Lao PDR, and Cambodia. Based in Ha Noi and reporting to the Representative, Viet Nam (with matrix reporting to the Representatives in Cambodia and Lao PDR), you will shape and deliver HR strategies that enable Country Programmes to achieve ambitious results for children. At this level, the role goes beyond service delivery. You will provide authoritative technical leadership, influence senior management, address complex and sensitive HR matters, and contribute to global HR policy development and innovation. You are accountable for implementing HR services that enhance the capacity of your clients in three country offices to deliver on their business goals and objectives. In doing so, you demonstrate the ability to anticipate HR-related needs and develop subsequent plans and solutions that align HR management with business objectives.

Responsibilities

Key functions include: Management of Unit. Technical HR leadership. Business partnering. Strategic human resources. Implementation of assigned human resource services. Learning and capacity development. HR data analytics. This post will initially focus 40% on Laos, 30% on Cambodia and 30% on Viet Nam, for the first 18 months. The role involves shaping and delivering HR strategies to enable Country Programmes to achieve ambitious results for children. It requires providing authoritative technical leadership, influencing senior management, addressing complex and sensitive HR matters, and contributing to global HR policy development and innovation. Accountability for implementing HR services that enhance client capacity in three country offices to deliver on business goals and objectives, anticipating HR needs and developing aligned solutions.

Work Experience

The job description implies significant experience in Human Resources management, strategic HR, business partnering, and leadership, likely at a senior level, given the P-4 grade and managerial responsibilities across multiple countries.

Skills

Human Resources Management, Strategic HR Planning, Business Partnering, Leadership, Talent Management, Organizational Development, HR Policy Development, Data Analytics, Cross-cultural Communication, Change Management, Capacity Building, Advisory Services

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