[Hiring] Senior Human Resources Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF is strengthening its executive screening and assessment capacity to support recruitment activities for Assistant Representatives, Deputy Representative Programme and Deputy Representative Operations roles.

The consultancy assignment is home-based, starting in Summer/Fall 2026.

Major tasks to be accomplished

• Depending on the role, recruitment context, and business needs, a combination of the following assessment methodologies may be used:
• Competency-Based Interviews (CBI)
• Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs)
• Case studies
• Tactical exercises
• Role Play exercises
• Other Assessment Tools (as needed)

The consultants will work with DPC Senior Leadership Support Team recruiters to accomplish the following tasks:

• Develop a robust bank of assessment methodologies.
• Pilot the newly developed assessment methodologies.
• Create a shared calendar for scheduled interviews, assessments, and feedback calls.
• Conduct interviews and provide interview reports in a timely manner.
• Provide oral feedback (max duration 30 min) to unsuccessful candidates.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Psychometrics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in assessment design and implementation, talent assessment.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing and administering various assessment types.
• Strong knowledge of psychometric principles, including reliability, validity, and bias mitigation.
• Ability to develop robust scoring frameworks and evaluation criteria.
• Fluency in English language is required. Fluency in another UN language is a distinct advantage.

Requirements

• Experience producing assessment reports that focus on strengths, weaknesses, and improvement areas.
• Experience in executive-level assessment is preferred.
• Familiarity with competency frameworks (UNICEF or similar international frameworks is an asset).
• Experience working in or with multicultural, international, and geographically dispersed environments.

Benefits

• The Long-Term Agreement will be for a maximum duration of 3 years.
• Initial period would be for 2 years with an option for extension for a subsequent year.
• Consultants selected under the LTA would also be made available to all UNICEF Offices.

How To Apply

• The application is to be submitted through the online portal and should contain three separate attachments:
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A Cover letter explaining suitability for the position
• A work sample of an assessment report produced.
• A financial proposal must be sent in PDF format to [email protected].
• Important Note: Please do not indicate financials anywhere else in the online application form.
• Female candidates meeting the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.