Talent Acquisition Officer (P-2)

About Us

The Administration Division (ADM) is responsible for assuring the effective management of the financial and human resources, information technology, procurement, support services and training functions within the Technical Secretariat (TS).

The Human Resources Branch (HRB) is a strategic partner to managers, staff and the Organisation as a whole.

The HRB, through implementation of the OPCW People Strategy, focuses on the "Employee Experience", an ecosystem integrating three core dimensions: engagement, culture and performance management. Mutually reinforcing factors, cultivating an environment where recognising performance matters, and setting the tone for optimising the organisational culture and enhancing staff engagement.

General Information

• Contract Type
  Fixed-term Professional
• Grade
  P2
• 
  Total Salary (including post adjustment)
  6,465
• Closing Date
  31/01/2024

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The OPCW’s Talent Acquisition Team is looking for a new colleague!

The position requires in-depth knowledge of Talent Acquisition Practices, Talent Outreach and Recruitment marketing techniques as well as OPCW regulations and rules, directives, HR policies and strategy. It requires expertise in post management, promotion/selection, HR planning, and statistics. The work is complex due to the need to convince management of the utility of improved approaches to the delivery of HR advice and services, and the problems involved in highly contentious cases, the requirements for satisfying the organisations staffing needs, and developing expert advice. Detailed analysis of the interrelationships of HR issues with those of programme, political and resource considerations is required. 

Main Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Officer will perform the following duties:

Employer Branding and Outreach

• Advises the Head TA, on planning and co-ordination of OPCW Technical Secretariat’s outreach activities, plans and coordinates with the relevant stakeholders;

• Advise the Head, TA on the development and implementation of targeted outreach and sourcing strategies, implements strategies by partnering with both internal and external stakeholders. Maximize the use of HR analytics in support of outreach strategies;

• In coordination with the Head, TA and the TA Associate, participates in and takes responsibility of assigned talent acquisition processes, participating in the full recruitment and selection cycle from VN advertisement to final packages approval, administering all steps in the process and participating in the interview Panels as an HR representative;

• Work closely with State Parties and National Authorities, in particular with Regional Groups with low numbers of applications, with the aim of developing and implementing outreach strategies for attracting a diverse pool of candidates;

• Devise and implement sourcing strategies to build pipelines of potential applicants. Advise the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers on best sourcing and outreach solutions;

• Conduct and deliver presentations at webinars and outreach events, as well as job fairs, conferences to seek and attract potential candidates, and promote the OPCW Employer brand;

• Conduct induction and onboarding sessions to staff of the OPCW Technical Secretariat in relation to Employer Branding, and prepare the outreach related promotional and information materials as required;

• In coordination with the Head of TA and the Head of Talent Development (TD), develop and conduct internal learning courses for Selection Panels, such as courses on Unconscious Bias in talent selection; develops and delivers internal courses on different stages of the recruitment and selection process (CV writing, written test preparation, Interview preparation etc.) Participates in other similar Talent Development initiatives in agreement with the Head of TA and the Head of TD;

• Supervises the work of a Talent Acquisition Assistant (Talent Outreach) (G4)

• Performs the role of TA Unit Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Head, Talent Acquisition.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

Essential: An Advanced University degree in human resources management, public or business administration, a first level university degree in combination with a minimum of 4 years of qualifying experience) may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Equivalent specialised or technical training combined with 8 years of practical experience may also be considered in lieu of a first or advanced degree.

Desirable: An additional degree or other recognised qualification in talent outreach;

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in recruitment and selection, recruitment marketing, including in talent outreach and the implementation of a global outreach strategy


• Supervisory experience managing a Talent Acquisition or Recruitment team


• Experience in providing service to managers balancing competing priorities


• Having worked in a multi-national/multi-cultural environment


• Full appreciation of diversity and the application of its principles to talent acquisition


• Experience of drafting documents for senior management


• Attention to detail


• Demonstrable integrity


• Computer literate

Desirable: 

• Experience working with the principles and rules, regulations, general procedures and legal framework of the UN Common System with direct UN recruitment experience


• Additional experience over and above the minimum required for the post


• Experience in using graphic design tools and applications such as (Adobe, Canva etc)

Skills and Competencies

To succeed in this role you will need the following skills and competencies:

• Application of human resources management theories and principles


• Proven people and team management skills


• Excellent inter-personal, negotiating and persuasion skills


• Solid networking and negotiation skills


• Ability to operate in compliance with organisational regulations and rules and to perform his/her duties under pressure and within deadlines


• Actively seek to improve programmes or services and take an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field of human resources


• Tact and discretion and stakeholder management skills


• Conceptual analytical ability and excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to present information in a clear and logical manner both orally and in writing


• Ability to plan and organise
  problem-solving skills


• Ability to work independently and on own initiative


• An understanding of emotional intelligence and the impact in developing working relationships.
   

Languages

Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.

Additional Information

This fixed-term appointment is for the duration of two years with a six-month probationary period, and is subject to the OPCW Staff Regulations and Interim Staff Rules.

The OPCW is a non-career organisation with limited staff tenure. The total length of service for Professional staff shall not exceed 7 years.

The mandatory age of separation at the OPCW is 65 years.

The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. Several vacancies may be filled.

Only fully completed applications submitted before the closing date and through OPCW CandidateSpace will be considered. Only applicants under serious consideration for a post will be contacted.

Fixed-term staff members participate in the OPCW Provident Fund. A monthly staff contribution is met with a doubled amount by the OPCW under the provisions for social security. As the OPCW is exploring membership of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), staff participation in the Provident Fund may be replaced by participation in the UNJSPF effective 1 January 2025.

Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.

OPCW General Terms and Conditions

Important notice for applicants who are currently insured under the Dutch Social Security system

Although headquartered in the Netherlands, the OPCW is not a regular Dutch employer but a public international organisation with its own special status. Please be advised that if you are currently insured under the Dutch Social Security system, you will be excluded from this system as a staff member of the OPCW. You will consequently be insured under the organisation’s system. The above also applies to your dependents unless they are employed by a regular Dutch employer, they are self-employed in the Netherlands, or are receiving Dutch social security payments.

Please refer to the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment for more information about the possible consequences for you and your dependents, such as exclusion from ‘AWBZ’ and ‘Zorgverzekeringswet’ coverage: ‘Werken bij een internationale organisatie’.