People and Culture Manager, P-4, Fixed Term Position, Maputo, Republic of Mozambique, #00088093
Job no: 596098
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Maputo
Location: Mozambique
Categories: Human Resources
About UNICEF
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world.
For every child, the right to Care
UNICEF has worked in Mozambique since 1975, in support of the Government and alongside partners and communities. The country office is in Maputo, with four field offices in Pemba (Cabo Delgado), Nampula (Nampula), Quelimane (Zambézia) and Beira (Sofala).
Children and young people make up the majority of the population. Their prospects are shaped by poverty, recurrent climate shocks – cyclones, floods and drought – and violence and conflict in the north.
The new Country Programme 2027–2030, with a budget of close to US$300 million, centres on three priorities across the life course: the first 1,000 days, quality primary education at scale and adolescence, with a particular focus on girls.
Its defining shift is catalytic. Rather than delivering services in parallel, UNICEF helps strengthen national systems – the workforce, data, supply chains and public financing – so that results reach every child and last.
How can you make a difference?
Under the general supervision of the Representative, the People and Culture Manager is accountable for leading integrated people and culture services that enhance organizational effectiveness and strengthen the capacity of clients to deliver on their business goals and objectives.
The incumbent anticipates emerging workforce and organizational needs and develops strategic, people-centered, and innovative solutions that align people management, culture, and organizational transformation priorities with business objectives.
The People and Culture function oversees all People and Culture (P&C) related activities and staff across Mozambique Country Office and Zone Offices, ensuring alignment with the People and Culture strategy, the Country Programme Management Plan, and organizational priorities.
Specifically:
• Manages the unit by setting priorities, monitoring progress, and guiding staff performance to meet established objectives and timelines.
• Provides technical HR/P&C leadership, develops and implements policies, and ensures compliance with HR principles, policies, and regulations.
• Acts as a strategic advisor to senior management on workforce planning and organizational effectiveness, offering evidence-based people solutions.
• Coordinates recruitment, talent management, learning and capacity development, and HR analytics to attract, retain, and motivate high-caliber staff.
• Leads change management initiatives, fosters a respectful, inclusive workplace culture, and strengthens emergency workforce readiness.
• Drives organizational transformation, staff engagement, wellbeing, and leadership effectiveness, promoting diversity and inclusion in line with UNICEF’s values.
• Implements innovative HR strategies and best practices to ensure the workforce is equipped for both current and future organizational needs.
• Leverages HR data and analytics to inform strategic decision-making, optimize organizational effectiveness, and identify talent risks and workforce trends.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements
Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, Social Science, Social Services, Business Management, International Relations and any other related fields.
Work Experience: Eight years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
Experience in Human Resources, Operations, Unit Management, Technical HR Leadership, Business Partnering, Strategic Human Resources, Human Resources Services, Learning and Development, HR Data Analytics, Organizational Design and any other related fields.
Skills: Experience is required in HR Leadership, Change Management, HR Policy Advisory, Risk Compliance, Learning and development and Collaboration.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirables
• Knowledge of Portuguese, Spanish or Italian is highly desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian) or a local language is an asset.
• Experience in Data analytics, Innovation, Coaching, Strategy, Staff Engagement, Transformation, Emergency is desired.
• Relevant and proven experience in managing HR operations at country level, particularly in development, nexus and humanitarian contexts.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
1. Builds and maintains partnerships
2. Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
3. Drive to achieve results for impact
4. Innovates and embraces change
5. Manages ambiguity and complexity
6. Thinks and acts strategically
7. Works collaboratively with others
8. Nurtures, leads and manages people
Remarks
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from non high income countries are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes. UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found on the UNICEF Careers website.
Advertised: 05 Oct 2026 South Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 19 Oct 2026 South Africa Standard Time
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