HR Officer

Organizational Context

The WHO Country Office in Bangladesh manages the HR program, supporting the government in health policy and program development. This role is crucial for ensuring efficient HR operations within the office, aligning with WHO's global and regional strategies and contributing to the delivery of core public health functions.

Job Purpose

The HR Officer is responsible for managing the HR program for WHO Country Office-Bangladesh. This involves overseeing performance management, staff development, recruitment processes, and contract administration for various personnel categories including consultants and outsourced staff. The role ensures compliance with HR policies and regulations, supports management decisions through timely reporting, and contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the HR function within the country office, facilitating WHO's mission.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include supporting performance management by monitoring appraisals and providing reports, and facilitating staff development by tracking training plans. The role involves managing recruitment processes, from drafting position descriptions to screening candidates and coordinating interviews. Contract management is also a core duty, encompassing appointments, extensions, separations, and entitlement administration, while liaising with regional and global HR units. Additionally, the HR Officer will prepare HR reports, assist with SSA and Consultant contracts, support HR outsourcing, and provide general HR administrative support, including backup for the Operations Specialist and drafting HR communications.

Work Experience

Essential: Minimum of two years of experience in human resources management within an international organization. Desirable: Experience supporting grant projects, portfolio teams, and professionals, with some exposure to performance management, staff development, and UN system entitlements.

Skills

Ability to lead an HR team and liaise effectively with various units. Strong knowledge of HR policies and practices, particularly in recruitment, performance management, staff development, and contract/entitlement administration, preferably within the WHO or UN context. WHO Competencies: Teamwork, Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences, Communication, Producing results, Ensuring effective resource utilization, Creating an empowering and motivating environment.

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