HR Analyst, Career Development and Talent Mobility, Career Development and at UNDP

Nairobi, , Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Talent Analytics, Data Analysis, Project Coordination, HR Data Integration, Employee Engagement, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Dashboard Design, Talent Mobility, Organizational Development, Reporting, Stakeholder Coordination, Risk Management, Quality Control, Data Cleaning, Trend Analysis

Industry

International Affairs

Description

The Position: The HR Analyst, Career Development and Talent Mobility position will support UNFPA in driving data-informed talent decisions and providing coordination support for key talent and organizational development and culture initiatives. Under the direction and supervision of the Chief, Career Development & Talent Mobility Branch, this role contributes to UNFPA’s strategic priorities by translating HR data into actionable insights, coordinating implementation of HR projects, and supporting analytics, reporting, people, culture and organizational development projects. How you can make a difference: UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results. Job Purpose: As HR Analyst, within UNFPA’s Career Development & Talent Mobility Branch, you will support evidence-based HR / talent decisions and coordinate and support projects in HR data and analytics, global staff surveys, pulse surveys, culture indices, learning, engagement, and organizational development. You will analyze HR / talent data, design dashboards and metrics, coordinate with stakeholders, ensure project timelines, and provide actionable recommendations. You will report to the Chief, Career Development & Talent Mobility Branch. You would be responsible for: 1. Talent Analytics & Insights * Collect, clean, and integrate HR data from various sources (ERP, surveys, talent reviews, performance systems). * Coordinate and support the implementation of employee engagement initiatives to enhance organizational culture and staff satisfaction. Collect and analyze employee feedback through surveys, focus groups, and other engagement tools such as such as Employee Engagement Surveys, Pulse Surveys, EDGE certification, culture indices. * Coordinate and support statistical and trend analyses to identify patterns, correlations, and predictive indicators (e.g. predictors of performance, engagement, retention) using statistical analysis (e.g. R, Stata, Python) and business intelligence platforms (PowerBI, Tableau) and database querying (e.g. SQL). * Design, maintain, and improve HR and people analytics dashboards using e.g. PowerBI, to capture and analyze data related to talent reviews, culture, learning, performance, engagement, skills gap, turnover, mobility. Ensuring analytics insights are accessible to stakeholders. * Collect and analyze talent, culture and performance data to identify trends, and prepare fit-for-purpose reports to inform decision-making and support talent development strategies. * Translate analysis into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for HR leadership and business partners.Support the identification of skills gaps and organizational capability needs through data analysis and support stakeholder consultations. * Support the preparation of guidelines and user-guides on how to use dashboards. * Under guidance of the Chief, conduct external benchmarks on external analytics trends and tools (industry / UN / development sector) and incorporate best practices in analytics. 2. Project Coordination & Implementation * Support project coordination for people and organizational development projects e.g. people strategy design and implementation, culture initiatives, talent mobility initiatives, career development initiatives, capability building initiatives incl. learning and leadership development. * Develop project plans, track deliverables, monitor timelines and budgets, manage risks, and ensure stakeholder alignment. * Support the design, analysis and reporting on employee and pulse engagement surveys; analyze survey data, track action plans, and measure outcomes. * Organize and prepare meetings and trainings; prepare materials, agendas, minutes. * Prepare reports and presentations to communicate outcomes, insights, and recommendations to HR management and key stakeholders. * Monitor progress, produce periodic status reports, escalate issues, and propose corrective actions. Collect feedback, monitor adoption, evaluate outcomes, and adjust interventions accordingly. * Ensure quality control and consistency across project outputs (tools, templates, guidance). * Maintain and update relevant intranet portals and FAQ resources. * Perform any other tasks as assigned to you. Qualifications and Experience: Education: Advanced university degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related fields Knowledge and Experience: * First working experience in human resources management, talent analytics and insights, strategic workforce planning, talent management, people and organizational development is desired. * First working experience with ERP systems such as Oracle Quantum, Power BI and statistical tools and methods is desired. * Strong project management skills. * Strong analytical skills, with experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting. * Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in multicultural environments. Languages: Fluency in English is required; Knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable. Required Competencies: Values: * Exemplifying integrity, * Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, * Embracing cultural diversity, * Embracing change Core Competencies: * Achieving results, * Being accountable, * Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, * Thinking analytically and strategically, * Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, * Communicating for impact Functional Competencies: * HR Analytics & Insights * Human Resources Management * Talent Management & Development * Organizational Development * Statistics, Data Analysis Compensation and Benefits: This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable. UNFPA Work Environment: UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here [https://www.unfpa.org/diversity-equity-inclusion] to learn more. Disclaimer: Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

Responsibilities

The HR Analyst will support evidence-based HR decisions by analyzing talent data, designing metrics, and coordinating projects related to staff surveys, culture indices, learning, and organizational development. Responsibilities include collecting and integrating HR data, performing statistical analyses, designing dashboards, and translating findings into actionable insights for leadership.