UNV Asociado de Personas y Cultura

Organizational Context

UNICEF is the UN agency dedicated to protecting the rights of children and adolescents, addressing complex violations affecting children in Colombia. The UNICEF Country Programme 2021-2024 aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, guiding collective UN support for the 2030 Agenda. The program focuses on supporting the "Paz con Legalidad" policy, migration as a development factor, and technical assistance for SDG acceleration. UNICEF's strategy for 2025-2028 emphasizes mental health, early development, youth participation, and climate action.

Job Purpose

This UN Volunteer assignment in the People and Culture (P&C) area of UNICEF in Bogotá is crucial for advancing the organization's mission. The role goes beyond process management to actively enhancing the human talent dedicated to children's rights. Key contributions include building a diverse and excellent team ready for future challenges, fostering operational excellence through accountability and professional recognition, and supporting the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment to well-being with impeccable service. This position is specifically for individuals with disabilities, reflecting UNICEF's commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities.

Responsibilities

Support the People and Culture (P&C) strategy by assisting in the implementation of initiatives across talent attraction, learning and development, culture and engagement, and operational excellence. Assist in talent attraction by preparing and disseminating job openings, proposing inclusive outreach actions for underrepresented groups, and communicating with candidates. Support P&C processes, including onboarding and offboarding, initiating personnel actions according to UNICEF regulations, and guiding internal clients on P&C procedures. Design visual materials for policy communication and assist users with P&C systems. Aid in learning, development, and well-being activities by organizing courses and events, supporting the performance management cycle, tracking mandatory training, and facilitating work-life balance initiatives. Provide general administrative support, including managing vendor contracts, standardizing formats, coordinating team travel, managing visibility material inventory, updating databases, generating reports, and processing payments.

Work Experience

Requires 1 month of experience in administrative support roles within human resources, operations, projects, or general administrative areas. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is essential. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, plan and organize multiple tasks, and a client-oriented approach with attention to detail are necessary.

Skills

UNICEF Competencies: Builds and maintains partnerships, demonstrates self-awareness and ethical behavior, innovates and embraces change, is motivated to achieve high-impact results, manages ambiguity and complexity, thinks and acts strategically, and works collaboratively. UNICEF Values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Commitment, Accountability, Sustainability. Expertise in Administration and Human Resources is required.

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