HR Officer
World Health Organization · Lyon, France · P-2 · Apply by November 19, 2026
About this role
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME The Department of Human Resources and Talent Management (HRT) is responsible for providing a sound, well managed, responsive and efficient organization-wide Human Resources Management strategy and global HR advisory services which support the work of WHO and its member states, encompassing, but not limited to - HR Policy Development, Organizational Design and Job Classification, Talent Acquisition and Management (including Succession Planning, Global staffing, Career Development and Training, Rotation and Mobility), application of the UN Common system's Compensation and Benefits, HR Legal Advisory Services, Administration of Justice, Global Staff/Management relations, representation of WHO in inter-agency UN Common System HR initiatives. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Under the supervision of the technical lead, the incumbent is responsible for supporting specialized mechanisms and associated HR processes. The incumbent performs some or all of the following duties: - Management of specialized mechanisms - Support the day-to-day implementation of assigned specialized mechanisms and programmes, ensuring that related HR and programme-related financial services and…