Human Resources Officer

Job Posting Organization:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization established in 1944 with the mission to promote global economic stability and growth. The IMF has a diverse workforce of approximately 2,700 employees from over 150 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. The organization operates in numerous countries, providing financial assistance and policy advice to member nations, and plays a crucial role in the global economy.

Job Overview:
The Human Resources Department (HRD) of the IMF is seeking a Human Resources Officer to join the Talent Division. This role is pivotal in managing and administering the Externally Financed Appointee (EFA) program, which is a key initiative aimed at enhancing the IMF's engagement with member countries. The EFA program allows country officials to gain firsthand experience of the IMF's operations through appointments at the headquarters. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the hiring and onboarding processes for EFA appointees, ensuring that their capacity development objectives are met, and preparing annual reports on their progress. The role also involves outreach efforts to boost participation from member countries and collaboration with various departments to manage budgets and financial health of the EFA Subaccount.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Human Resources Officer will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including but not limited to: managing the hiring and onboarding processes for EFA appointees, conducting continuous follow-ups to ensure that capacity development objectives are achieved, assisting with outreach initiatives to enhance member country participation, participating in management meetings related to the Topical Trust Fund (TTF), preparing technical materials for annual reports to contributor countries, maintaining the HRD’s Standards of Operations document for EFA, collaborating with finance and budget departments to monitor budget execution, maintaining up-to-date budget and expenditure tables, providing timely advice on account statuses, developing analytical services and reports related to the EFA Subaccount budget, and supporting the development of indicators and reporting processes to monitor the effectiveness of the EFA program.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in Human Resources or a related field, or a university degree with a minimum of six years of relevant professional experience. Alternatively, candidates with at least two years of relevant experience at grade A08 or equivalent are also eligible. Additionally, candidates should have experience in budget and resource management, excellent data management skills, and proficiency in managing large databases. Technical proficiency in MS Excel and related applications is essential, along with strong interpersonal, teamwork, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and organizational skills. The ability to meet tight deadlines and a willingness to learn internal procedures related to external financing and recruitment processes are also critical.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes an advanced university degree in Human Resources or a related field. In cases where candidates hold a university degree, they must also have a minimum of six years of relevant professional experience. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of human resources management within an international organization like the IMF.

Experience:
The position requires candidates to have a significant level of experience, specifically a minimum of six years of relevant professional experience in human resources or a related field. Alternatively, candidates with at least two years of relevant experience at grade A08 or equivalent are also considered. Experience in budget and resource management is particularly important, as is the ability to manage large databases and demonstrate technical proficiency in relevant software applications.

Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory for this position, given the international nature of the IMF and the need for effective communication within a diverse workforce. While not explicitly stated, knowledge of additional languages may be considered an asset, particularly those relevant to the IMF's member countries, as it could enhance stakeholder engagement and outreach efforts.

Additional Notes:
The selected candidate will maintain their open-ended status if they are a regular staff member. If the candidate is a contractual employee, they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members currently on a term appointment will continue their existing term but may receive an extension if their current term has not already been extended. The IMF is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that employment decisions are made without discrimination. The organization welcomes requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process, with information on how to request accommodations provided during the application process.