People and Culture Officer, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

General

Description of assignment title: People and Culture Officer

Assignment country: Côte d'Ivoire

Duty stations: Abidjan

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 08/03/2026

Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Host entity: UNICEF

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: Expert UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments

Context:

• For more than 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
• Under the supervision of the People & Culture Manager, the UNV People & Culture Officer is responsible for supporting the Cote d'Ivoire Country Office's People & Culture management work, specifically in the functional area of Learning & Development, Innovation and change management, People analytics, etc.

Task description:

• Under the supervision of the People and Culture Manager, the UN Volunteer People & Culture Officer will support the office work as follows:
• Strategic People & Culture
• Keep abreast of, research, benchmark, and implement best and cutting-edge practices in P&C management and introduce innovation through sharing of best practices and knowledge learned, specifically in the functional areas of Learning and Development and Digitalization.
• Implementation of assigned People & Culture Services
• Provide support on UN volunteers recruitment, career development, and performance management.
• Provie support on data analytics, learning and development etc.
• Help supervisors implement efficient client services that help either attract, retain, and/or motivate staff of the highest caliber.
• When assigned casework in the relevant area on either a routine or non-routine basis, analyze and synthesize issues and problems, and interpret established formal guidelines to address and recommend solutions or further actions required.
• Learning and Capacity Development
• In collaboration with business owners, design and deliver learning plans for staff to enhance their knowledge and build skills in new areas.
• Contribute to the mapping of competencies for all staff in the assigned client portfolio, assisting in developing a comprehensive framework to support the development of the talent pipeline.
• Recommend efficient and cost-effective learning products that strengthen staff capacity to contribute effectively to business goals.
• Participate in capacity-building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders in close collaboration with the Country Office (CO) Learning and Development Committee.
• P&C Digitalization and Data Analytics
• In collaboration with ICT and under the guidance of the P&C Manager, lead the process of development of the CO P&C SharePoint page and the digitalization of HR administration processes.
• Interpret and analyze HR data to help inform strategic decision-making on HR processes and strategies.
• Develop data collection systems to optimize data quality for quarterly reporting.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 7 years

Nationality: Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 7 years

Languages:

• French, Level: Fluent, Required
• English, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level:

• Master's degree in Human Resource Management, business Management, international relations, psychology or other related field.
• Relevant HR Certification is an asset.

Competencies and values:

• I) Core Values
• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability
• Sustainability
• II) Core Competencies
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
• Works Collaboratively with others
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Innovates and Embraces Change
• Thinks and Acts Strategically
• Drive to achieve impactful results
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Nurtures, Leads and Manages people

Skills and experience:

• - Advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of human resources management.
• - Ability to identify issues, conduct rigorous research, and make conclusions and recommendations.
• - Strong research, planning, and organizational skills.
• - Excellent knowledge of information technology systems and tools.
• - Ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization tailoring language, tone, style, and format to match audience.
• - Ability to empathize with client managers, supervisors, and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable application of promulgated HR regulations and rules.

Area(s) of expertise:

• Human resources, Volunteer management and advocacy, Administration

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