CHIEF OF SECTION, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, P5

## CHIEF OF SECTION, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, P5 - Organization:ECLAC - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean - Office:ECLAC Santiago Org. Setting and Reporting:This position is located in the Human Resources Section, Division of Administration, in ECLAC, Santiago, Chile. The Chief of Human Resources Section will report to the Chief of the Division of Administration. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the five regional Commissions of the United Nations. It was founded in 1948 with the purpose of contributing to the region's economic and social development. Its mission includes the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies and the provision of advisory services, expertise and training to Governments, as well as support for regional and international cooperation and coordination activities. Please visit our website at www.eclac.org for further information. Responsibilities:Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Division of Administration and the general guidance of the Executive Secretary, the Chief of the Human Resources Section will be responsible for the following: GeneralPlans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of the Unit/Section assigned.Develops and implements new human resources policies, practices and procedures to meet the evolving needs of the Organization.Monitors and ensures the implementation of human resources policies, practices and procedures.Advises senior management on all aspects of human resources policies, procedures and substance and provides proactive and innovative approaches to delivery of human resources services as well as to strategic and policy issues.Provide policy advice to the Chief of the Division and the Executive Secretary on matters relating to the suitability of staff for appointments or other types of movement, on staff-management relations, on trends and developments in the field of human resources and on any other staff matters that may arise;Represents the Organization in negotiations with staff, staff representatives and at inter-agency bodies dealing with human resources questions. Recruitment and placementIdentifies recruitment needs and priorities through workforce planning., Ddevelops and implements recruitment strategies and plans, and conducts targeted recruitment campaigns.Advises ECLAC Senior Management on mechanisms to reach the Human Resources targets (e.g. gender, geographic distribution, etc.).Monitors and ensures timely filling of posts in accordance with established policies and procedures.Approves issuance of vacancy announcements, oversees and clears recruitment, promotion and placement submissions to appointment and promotion bodies. Approves mission replacements and lateral transfers within Departments.Reviews short lists and participates in interviews for high level posts.Provides guidance on policy relating to recruitment, placement and promotion, and reviews appointments.Represents the Organization with full delegation of authority in discussions with senior government officials on recruitment and other human resources matters.Manages the Internship Programme. Administration of entitlementsMonitors and ensures the implementation of appropriate conditions of service and entitlements.Identifies needs and proposes changes to conditions of service as required.Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Approves recommendations on exceptions to policies, regulations and rules.Represents the office in joint bodies and working groups on conditions of service. Staff development and career supportIdentifies and analyzes staff development and career support needs and designs programmes to meet identified needs. Prepares monitoring reports on staff development and career support programmes.Monitors and ensures the implementation of staff development and career support programmes.Promotes staff development and career support programmes. Provides advice on mobility and career development to staff at all levels in all categories.Provides performance management advice to staff and management. Assists the Heads of Departments/Offices with the implementation of the Performance Management and Development System (e-Performance). Other dutiesAdvises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and difficulties associated with work and entitlements.Monitors staff welfare and identifies/proposes appropriate programmes and remedial action.Monitors, advises and acts on disciplinary matters in accordance with established policies and procedures. Mediates conflict, grievance and harassment cases.Reviews and approves classification analysis of jobs in Professional and General Service and related categories.Conducts and coordinates salary surveys assessing the labour market at Headquarters and in the field and establishes salaries and related allowances of locally recruited staff.Provides guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures and by undertaking whole office review.Coordinates duty station classification and subsistence allowance surveys.Prepares policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on issues related to examinations and tests.Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. - Plans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of the Unit/Section assigned. - Develops and implements new human resources policies, practices and procedures to meet the evolving needs of the Organization. - Monitors and ensures the implementation of human resources policies, practices and procedures. - Advises senior management on all aspects of human resources policies, procedures and substance and provides proactive and innovative approaches to delivery of human resources services as well as to strategic and policy issues. - Provide policy advice to the Chief of the Division and the Executive Secretary on matters relating to the suitability of staff for appointments or other types of movement, on staff-management relations, on trends and developments in the field of human resources and on any other staff matters that may arise; - Represents the Organization in negotiations with staff, staff representatives and at inter-agency bodies dealing with human resources questions. Recruitment and placement - Identifies recruitment needs and priorities through workforce planning., Ddevelops and implements recruitment strategies and plans, and conducts targeted recruitment campaigns. - Advises ECLAC Senior Management on mechanisms to reach the Human Resources targets (e.g. gender, geographic distribution, etc.). - Monitors and ensures timely filling of posts in accordance with established policies and procedures. - Approves issuance of vacancy announcements, oversees and clears recruitment, promotion and placement submissions to appointment and promotion bodies. Approves mission replacements and lateral transfers within Departments. - Reviews short lists and participates in interviews for high level posts. - Provides guidance on policy relating to recruitment, placement and promotion, and reviews appointments. - Represents the Organization with full delegation of authority in discussions with senior government officials on recruitment and other human resources matters. - Manages the Internship Programme. Administration of entitlements - Monitors and ensures the implementation of appropriate conditions of service and entitlements. - Identifies needs and proposes changes to conditions of service as required. - Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Approves recommendations on exceptions to policies, regulations and rules. - Represents the office in joint bodies an