Chief of Section, Human Resources Management, P5

About the role

The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) is seeking a Chief of Section, Human Resources Management at P5 level, based in Mogadishu. The post holder, the Chief Human Resources Officer, reports to the Chief, Operations and Resource Management, and works between that office, the Director of Mission Support and the Head of UNSOS on cross-cutting human resources matters. The role carries delegated human resources authority and covers strategic coordination and supervision of all human resources responsibilities for a large and complex mission.

What you will do

• Take part in mission planning across the mission life-cycle and advise senior management on staffing requirements and structures.
• Advise senior leadership on workforce planning, succession planning and forecasting of human resources needs during start-up and drawdown.
• Develop staffing strategies with all mission components, including recruitment and deployment plans for civilian positions.
• Assess the workforce by function, skill, level, category, occupational group, gender and geography and identify gaps and responses.
• Contribute to budget development and advise on human resources requirements, the staffing table and section structures.
• Oversee staffing expenditures, post management and the integrity of the approved staffing table.
• Manage recruitment and selection in a transparent, consistent, merit-based and fair manner, including advice on competency-based interviews.
• Advise senior management and staff on human resources policies, staff rules and regulations, and monitor delegated authority.
• Support performance management, staff development, capacity building of human resources staff and administration of justice matters.
• Maintain dialogue with staff representatives and the UN Country Team, and develop and implement a communication strategy.

What you need

• Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and the ability to apply them in an organizational setting.
• Ability to identify issues, analyse and formulate opinions, and make conclusions and recommendations on complex human resources policy and development issues.
• Planning and organising skills, including setting clear goals consistent with agreed strategies and identifying priority activities.
• Conscientious and efficient working style, with persistence on difficult problems and calmness under stress.
• Commitment to incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

How to apply

Submit an application through the employer's recruitment site by the closing date of 25 November 2026. The application page is reached from the employer's site link shown with this entry.