Education: Advanced university degree in in human resources management, public administration, social sciences, business management or a related field OR education from a reputed college of advanced education with a diploma of equivalent standard to that of an advanced university degree in one of the fields above. For internal candidates, a first university degree in one of the fields above in combination with fifteen years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree for promotion or rotation purposes. Certification in job classification is desirable. Experience: At least ten years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in human resources management, including at least five at the international level, preferably in a UN Common System Organization. A Doctorate in a related field can be considered as a substitute for three years of working experience. Proven experience as a specialist in recruitment, organizational design and job classification using the ICSC classification standards. Proven experience to lead a team. Languages: Knowledge of one of the six official languages of the Union (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) at advanced level and knowledge of a second official language at intermediate level. Knowledge of a third official language would be an advantage. (Under the provisions of Resolution No. 626 of the Council, a relaxation of the language requirements may be authorized in the case of candidates from developing countries: when candidates from such countries possess a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the Union, their applications may be taken into consideration.)