1. Review existing HR Policies and Instructions in the context of the new International Organization for Migration (IOM) Unified Staff Rules, identify necessary changes, and recommend abolition of obsolete documents.

2. Develop systematic feedback mechanisms for evaluating policy impact and effectiveness, and mechanisms for respective policy updates and changes, taken into account evolving organizational goals and needs.

3. Ensure HR policy design and development, related amendments to the staff regulations and the staff rules and other administrative issuances in consultation with the relevant organizational units and the organizations’ strategies and programs.

4. Provide advice on application, and where necessary interpretation, of Staff Regulations and Rules and related HR policies and procedures, taking into account past practice and precedents and, if necessary, case law. Promote consistent application of HR policies throughout the Organization. Maintain a log of waivers and precedents.

5. Provide policy advice and guidance as necessary, in particular where local staff members are subject to local labor laws and/or participate in the national social security scheme.

6. Manage HR aspects of grievances, appeals, disciplinary matters and other potentially contentious cases as delegated taking into account the Staff Regulations and Rules, Instructions, policies, procedures and practices, relevant principles of law.

7. Participate in the resolution of conflicts, fact-finding and investigation missions when required.

8. Undertake duty travel relating to HR case management, problem solving, monitoring and training as required.

9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CONTRACT DRAFTING, REVIEWING and LEGAL ACTIONS