Under the direct supervision of the Senior HR Officer (Staffing and Recruitment), the HR Officer (Talent Acquisition and Outreach) is responsible for developing and implementing outreach and sourcing initiatives and activities, including via social media, partnerships with Member States, UN networks, academia, in support of talent acquisition and the Organization's diversity and inclusion goals (i.e. geographic diversity, gender parity). The incumbent will also contribute to the implementation of special talent programmes, such as the Young Professionals Programme (YPP), Mid-Level Professionals Programme (MLPP).

In particular, the incumbent will:

Talent Outreach & Sourcing:

• Develop and implement innovative and creative outreach and sourcing initiatives to recruit diverse talent, in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with Member States, particularly non- and under-represented Member States, to develop and implement outreach campaigns to identify and attract diverse candidates in support of UNESCO's goals to achieve equitable geographic distribution and gender parity.
• Work closely with and advise Human Resources Officers on the best souring/outreach solutions.
• Identify, promote and implement talent outreach initiatives and other sourcing techniques such as search firms, professional networks, global career platforms and use of social media.
• Conduct webinars/seminars and outreach events with Member States, universities, UN counterparts and other relevant stakeholders to identify and attract potential candidates.
• Coordinate and conduct targeted and impactful outreach activities such as job fairs and forums, conferences, webinars, etc. and promotes UNESCO as an employer of choice.
• Develop and prepare promotional and informational materials related to outreach activities as needed.

Special Talent Programmes and Projects:

• Contribute to the implementation of the special talent programmes.
• Contribute to the recruitment and staffing activities.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Build and maintain reports and dashboards; monitor and provide regular reports on talent outreach activities.
• Contribute to the review of processes, procedures and practices as appropriate for continuous improvement using design thinking methodology.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resource management, business or public administration, social sciences, law or related area.
• A first-level degree in combination with two (2) additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Certification in the area of human resource management, particularly in talent acquisition, HR analytics and workforce planning will be a plus.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience in the field of human resources management with emphasis on recruitment and/or talent outreach, of which preferably two (2) years acquired at international level.
• Experience and knowledge of sourcing techniques, including social media.

Technical Knowledge:

• Strong analytical capability with ability to look for weaknesses in processes and to propose improvements.
• Understanding and implementation of recruiting analytics to drive decision-making.
• Knowledge of talent management systems, and the use of databases/rosters.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trust-based relationships with colleagues at all levels and with partners.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to work in a multicultural team with sensitivity, high sense of confidentiality and respect for diversity.
• Strong client orientation approach, as well as diplomatic skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to provide quality and timely support and services.

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Good knowledge of French is desirable.
• Knowledge of other UNESCO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.