People and Culture Manager

Job no: 592590
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Level: P-4
Location: Somalia
Categories: Human Resources

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. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to Care

Join the UNICEF Somalia team and work to save the lives of children in Somalia. To defend their rights. To keep them safe from harm. To give them a childhood in which they’re protected, healthy and educated. To give them a fair chance to fulfil their potential — so that someday, they can help build a better world.  

https://www.unicef.org/somalia/what-we-do

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 Somalia’s Country Office, USSC, 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.

Minimum requirements

- Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, Social Science, Social Services, Human Resource Management, Business management, International relations, Psychology and any other related fields.

- Work Experience: At least 8 years of relevant work experience in:

• Human Resources, Operations, Unit Management, Technical HR Leadership, Business Partnering, Strategic Human Resources, Human Resources Services, Learning and Development, HR Data Analytics and any other related fields.
• HR change management, organizational transformation, and workforce transition support within complex humanitarian or development settings.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to manage and resolve highly sensitive staff cases, organizational change processes, and complex personnel issues with sound judgment and diplomacy.
• Strong track record in advising senior managers, applying HR policies, and supporting leaders and teams through change with professionalism, confidentiality, and a people-centered approach.

- Skills: 

• Managerial: Plans, prioritizes, manages risks and resources.
• Strategic: Designs innovative HR strategies and solutions.
• Technical: Applies advanced HR knowledge and system within a fast paced, evolving, and wide organizational setting. Policy adaptation and interpretation to meet emerging needs.
• Data and Analytics:  Ability to identify and analyze systemic issues, formulate opinions and make conclusions and recommendations to resolve same.
• Interpersonal & Communication: Communicates effectively; balances empathy and equity.
• Integrity: Maintains highest standards of confidentiality and integrity.

- Language Requirements: English language knowledge on a Proficient/Fluent level.

- Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (preferably Arabic).
• Previous experience: with data analytics and HR systems.
• Relevant experience: at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian and emergency contexts. 

Advertised: 21 Apr 2026 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 28 Apr 2026 E. Africa Standard Time