HRM Officer Personnel Policy and Process

• Contribute to the planning and conduct of civilian crisis management missions in matters related to Human Resources mainly through drafting, revising and implementation monitoring of HR policies.
• Assist and provide advice to the civilian operation commander and senior management on human resources matters related to civilian operations.
• Support civilian missions in the fields of human resources through strategic advice.
• Develop, draft, revise and monitor the implementation of policies, principles and guidelines related to capacity generation, to the definition of staff regulations as well as to provide advice on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Contribute to the development of specific requirements, job descriptions and vacancy announcements for civilian operations, as well as standard contracts of employment, terms of reference and conditions of employment for international civilian staff.
• Support operational plan reviews and the coordination of alignment of HR Annex in operational plans.
• Provide input to operational assessments, strategic reviews, and other planning documents as well as support for reactivation, closure, upscaling, downsizing, restructuring of missions.
• Act as the Point of Contact for a civilian mission.
• Plan, prepare and manage the Calls for Contributions process, coordinate and support the Mission in conducting a timely capacity generation process.
• Advise on and supervise the preparation of job descriptions in accordance with applicable rules.
• Participate in and ensure oversight of the recruitment, selection and deployment of international personnel.
• Advising, providing guidance and instructions to the Mission (Senior Management and Human Resources teams) on Human Resources Policies and Procedures as per applicable rules.
• Provide timely support and guidance to the mission on all human resources issues, including status of personnel, personnel administration processes, implementation of leave policy, financial entitlements, international staff contracts, among others, and help establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
• Contribute to internal briefings in the field of human resources.
• Participate in inter-institutional thematic working groups, and mission staff selection procedures.

What they ask

• Must have passed a valid specific exam in Function Group IV, or be registered for this exam. Recruitment is subject to successfully passing this exam.
• Completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.
• Have the capacity to work in English and French, necessary for the performance of their duties.
• Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy full rights as a citizen.

Desired.

• The ability to maintain diplomatic relations and to ensure representation and communication in a complex, multicultural environment.
• The capacity to create constructive working relations with national authorities, civil society, international organisations and EU Member States.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills combined with sound judgement.
• Knowledge of external relations, internal policies and functioning of the Union.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain a network of contacts.
• The ability to communicate clearly on complex issues and the capacity to perform with accuracy and in a flexible manner a diversity of tasks in a complex institutional environment.
• Strong service attitude.
• Be a flexible team player.
• Very good command of English and a good command in French both written and spoken.
• Experience of working in a team in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment (strong asset).
• Experience in working with or within other European institutions (strong asset).
• At least ten years of job-related work experience in the field of human resources (strong asset).

• The requested level of security clearance for this post is SECRET UE/EU SECRET.
• The selected candidate should hold, or be in the position to obtain, a valid Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) issued by the competent authority of the Member State concerned.
• The necessary procedure for obtaining a PSC can be initiated on request of the employer only.
• Applications by individuals who have dual nationality, of which one of a non-EU country, will be considered on a case-by-case basis taking account of potential conflict of interest or security risks.
• Medical clearance is required.
• The organization strives to be a dynamic, respectful and inclusive Service, committed to gender equality and diversity.
• Applications from all qualified candidates with disabilities are welcome, and reasonable accommodation will be provided.
• Adherence to the Principles of Professional Behaviour, outlining integrity, transparency, respect, professionalism and accountability, and a zero tolerance approach to any form of harassment, is expected.