People and Culture Manager, P-4, TA (until 31October 2026), # 136728, PFP, People and Culture S[...]

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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IDfPFP Operating Context

UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division is in the process of transitioning from Geneva to Rome. While the division continues to maintain staff outposted to Bangkok, Panama and New York, as well as personnel in Country Offices supporting partnerships and fundraising, the People and Culture (P&C) function must ensure the delivery of consistent, high‑quality Human Resources services to all PFP staff and clients during a period of significant organisational change.

PFP is actively supporting the global Future Focus Initiative (FFI), and the relocation to Rome has introduced substantial and complex workforce implications. The division requires continued support for PFP staff relocation to Rome to ensure a smooth transition.

Position Overview

The People and Culture (P&C) Manager will ensure continuity of People and Culture services, compliance with policy and procedural requirements, and effective support to the division’s transformation and the transition to Rome.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to staff relocating to Rome, guiding and informing them on UNICEF’s entitlements and benefits related to relocation.
• Offer guidance to staff on settling in Rome as a duty station to facilitate their ease of settlement.
• Compile and develop materials useful for staff transitioning.
• Arrange required events and webinars to manage the transition, accommodating significant numbers of staff moving on the same day.
• Ensure that necessary organisational documentation issued is aligned to organisational requirements.
• Provide guidance on Flexible Work Arrangements to supervisors and staff members.
• Lead GS recruitment in Rome.
• Manage and oversee the development of GS job descriptions, liaising with supervisors to ensure they are officially classified and aligned to UNICEF guidelines.
• Manage the GS recruitment process with hiring managers.
• Explore options for effective organisational orientation with the cabinet, given the context of the new duty station.

Deliverables

• Direct support to PFP staff relocating to Rome.
• Recruitment of relevant GS positions completed.
• Orientation provided to staff relocating and starting in Rome.

Employment Details

• Contract Length: 6 months
• Reporting To: Chief P&C, PFP
• Working Place: Rome, Italy

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology, or another related field.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree in a relevant field combined with at least two additional years of qualifying professional experience may be accepted.

Experience

• Minimum eight years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organisation and/or large corporation.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of staff entitlements and benefits.
• Direct experience supporting communities through change‑management initiatives.
• Direct hands‑on experience leading change initiatives.
• Experience working with HR systems (UNICEF systems is an asset).
• Experience managing an HR unit is an asset.
• UNICEF experience is an asset.
• Strong analytical ability to manage data and produce required reports.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is an asset.

Skills

• Strategic
  • Ability to implement targetted and innovative People and Culture strategies to address clients’ people‑related needs.
  • Ability to implement innovative P&C programmes within a fast‑paced, evolving and wide organisational setting.
• Technical
  • In‑depth technical knowledge of principles and concepts of human resources management.
  • Ability to identify and analyse systemic issues, formulate opinions and make recommendations to resolve them.
  • Excellent knowledge of organisational and HR information technology systems and tools.
• Interpersonal and Communication
  • Communicate effectively in a diverse organisation, tailoring language, tone, style and format to match audience.
  • Empathise with client managers, supervisors and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable application of promulgated HR regulations and rules.
• Language Requirements
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Core Values and Competencies

• UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
• Competencies required for this post:
  • Demonstrates Self‑Awareness and Ethical Awareness.
  • Works Collaboratively with others.
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships.
  • Innovates and Embraces Change.
  • Thinks and Acts Strategically.
  • Drives to achieve impactful results.
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity.

Diversity and Inclusion

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

Legal and Policy Statements

• UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18).
• UNICEF has a zero‑tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
• UNICEF is committed to protect and safeguard all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointment may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID‑19). Candidates must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption or the selection will be cancelled.
• UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection and hiring processes. UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

UNICEF does not reserve a right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection and hiring processes.

Additional Information

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.