Associate HR Officer (HR Partnerships) at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

About this Opportunity

UNESCO Paris P-2 Associate HR Officer supporting sponsored traineeships, junior professional officers, secondments, loans and other HR partnership schemes.

The Bureau of Human Resources Management provides HR partnership services to UNESCO staff, donor partners and sponsored personnel. The officer administers the candidate life cycle, placements, HR agreements, induction, development and administrative coordination.

Key Details

Opportunity Type:: Job
Location:: Paris, France
Employment Type:: Full time
Education Level:: Master degree
Experience Level:: Junior
Work Arrangement:: On-site
Vacancy Reference:: 1373182457
Duration:: 2 years, renewable
Funding:: Approximate annual starting salary USD 87,095.
Application Deadline:: 27 Oct 2026
Posted:: 25 Sep 2026
Positions:: 1

Quick Summary

UNESCO staff benefits may include annual leave, health insurance, pension and family allowances. Official approximate...
• Support donor-facing HR partnerships and the administration of sponsored JPO, traineeship, secondment and loan schem...
At least 2 years in HR management, talent acquisition, learning/development or related work, preferably including 1 ye...

Eligibility & Requirements

Master’s or equivalent in human resources, business/public administration, organizational development, law, social sciences or a related field. Excellent professional English or French and working knowledge of the other.
Additional HR certification; international or multilateral recruitment experience; change management and recruitment techniques; additional UNESCO languages.
At least 2 years in HR management, talent acquisition, learning/development or related work, preferably including 1 year internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support donor-facing HR partnerships and the administration of sponsored JPO, traineeship, secondment and loan schemes.
• Coordinate candidate recruitment, placement, onboarding, contract extensions and separations.
• Help draft, review and administer partnership agreements with external institutions and donors.
• Track staff learning, performance and HR partner communications.

Benefits

UNESCO staff benefits may include annual leave, health insurance, pension and family allowances. Official approximate annual starting salary: USD 87,095.

Programme Eligibility

Consult original vacancy for minimum degree, professional experience and languages.

Programme Details

Recruitment for Associate HR Officer (HR Partnerships) at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Direct application through the official employer career posting.

Consultancy Deliverables

HR partnerships support, placements, agreement updates, candidate onboarding and contract administration.

Department

Bureau of Human Resources Management (HRM), Talent Acquisition and Outreach Section

Specialisation

HR partnerships, sponsored personnel and talent acquisition

Education Requirements

Master’s/equivalent in HRM, business/public administration, organizational development, law, social sciences or related.

Experience Requirements

Minimum 2 years professional HR-related work.

Programme Skills

HR partnerships, recruitment, onboarding, employee life cycle, donor relations, contract coordination, confidential administration.

Additional Information

Closing very soon: 26 October 2026 (Paris time). International professional UNESCO appointment; mandatory review of exact application time zone and local visa/eligibility details.

Compensation

From USD 87,095.00 per year

How to Apply

Official listed publication date: 2026-09-25. Imported midnight is a date-only placeholder; actual time is not confirmed. Official listed closing date: 2026-10-26. Imported midnight is a date-only placeholder; verify the actual cutoff time on the application page. Closing very soon: 26 October 2026 (Paris time). Applications on UNESCO Careers. UNESCO deadlines are generally described in Paris time; check the local cutoff in the official advert. Closing timestamp uses a date-end placeholder when the source provided a calendar date only; it is not a confirmed deadline hour. Calendar date deadline recorded at 23:59:59 for import; actual cutoff time is not confirmed.

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About the Organization

UNESCO is the United Nations agency for education, science, culture and communication.

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Published: 25 Oct 2026
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Associate HR Officer (HR Partnerships)