Description
Organizational Background
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization with its headquarters in Vienna, Austria is the international organization setting up the global verification system foreseen under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which is the treaty banning any nuclear-weapon-test explosion or any other nuclear explosion. The Treaty provides for a global verification regime, including a network of 337 stations worldwide, a communications system, an international data centre and on-site inspections to monitor compliance.
Organizational Setting
This position is located in the Human Resources Services, Office of the Executive Secretary, OES/HRS.
Organizational Context
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization maintains a policy of fixed-term appointments with a maximum tenure of seven (7) years. This framework supports the Organization’s principles of staff rotation and knowledge transfer and places particular emphasis on effective succession planning to maintain continuity in operations and institutional expertise.
Reporting Lines
Under the supervision of the Executive Secretary, to:
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Act as a trusted strategic partner, providing expert counsel to the Executive Secretary and Secretariat Divisions on all areas of human resources that shape organizational culture and performance, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, staff development, performance management, staff administration, staff well-being, and institutional modernization.
2. Provide strategic leadership and direction in implementing the Human Resources Services (HRS) mandate, including HR process transformation, modernization of ERP systems and tools, and the formulation, interpretation, and consistent application of progressive HR policies that ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability while enabling a high-performing and inclusive workforce.
3. Oversee the overall management and strategic vision of HRS, ensuring effective resource allocation, including budget management, and work planning, performance monitoring, and timely delivery of results aligned with CTBTO’s strategic objectives.
4. Lead and oversee the design and implementation of change management initiatives that strengthen organizational capability, promote engagement, and enhance efficiency across HR processes and systems.
5. Lead, empower, develop, and coach staff in HRS, promoting collaboration, continuous learning, accountability, and open communication within HRS and across the Organization.
6. Lead the preparation of documentation, working papers, and reports to intergovernmental and oversight bodies on HR-related programmatic and substantive matters; ensure the implementation of related decisions and recommendations.
7. Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Organization’s talent acquisition policies, ensuring recruitment processes align with Organizational objectives and uphold core values of transparency, diversity, and balanced geographical and gender representation.
8. Promote effective staff-management relations, fostering open communication, consultation, and trust through collaboration with staff representatives, advisory bodies, and other internal mechanisms.
9. Chair meetings, seminars, and other forums on HR or organizational issues to promote dialogue and knowledge sharing across the Organization.
10. Represent the Organization at inter-agency meetings, governance mechanisms, conferences, and high-level discussions with Permanent Representatives and visiting senior officials, promoting cooperation, exchange of best practices, alignment with international standards, and securing States Signatories’ support for recruitment priorities.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education
Advanced university degree in Human Resources Management, Business or Public Administration, Law, Social Sciences, or a related field;
Work Experience and Qualifications
- At least fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, organizational reform, and change management, is required;
- A minimum of five (5) years of senior managerial experience leading and managing diverse teams in an international organization, or similar setting, is required;
- Proven leadership and policy expertise in developing and applying staff regulations and rules, HR policies, and organizational change strategies in an international environment;
- A track record of successfully introducing innovative HR systems and reforms, managing organizational change, and resolving complex and sensitive staff matters in private and/or public sectors;
- Experience in workforce planning using data-driven approaches and implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g. SAP) relevant to HR management;
- Experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and audit processes, and in building cohesive, high-performing teams to achieve organizational goals within approved resources;
- Experience in negotiation, advocacy, and employee dispute resolution, including internal appeals;
- Experience with compensation management, job classification, and salary surveys would be an asset;
- Experience with the United Nations Common System or other international organizations would be an asset;
Languages
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential;
- Knowledge of other official CTBTO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.
