Associate HR Officer (Organization Design and Classification) - Internal Job Posting, G

Human Resources

Overview

Support organizational design and classification tasks effectively.

You have:

• A university degree from an accredited educational institution in public or business administration, human resources management, industrial engineering, information technology, or any related discipline.
• A minimum of three-years relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications especially spread sheets and databases.
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Conducts research, data collection, analysis and verification.

Contract

This is a RLG-13 contract. This kind of contract is known as Relocation Grant. More about RLG-13 contracts.

Org. Setting and Reporting The Associate HR Officer (Organization Design and Classification) is responsible to the assigned Senior Human Resources Officer (Organization Design and Classification), and works closely with other ODC team members.

Responsibilities Conducts research, data collection, analysis and verification, preparation or updating of organizational charts and staffing tables and other related actions in support of management reviews and decisions thereof.

Contributes to the analysis of work flow processes and job evaluation, including revision of post descriptions and other related documents/forms, as required.

Maps new, or amends existing posts titles and grades, occupational and organizational units titles and locations in REACH system; reviews Requests for Post Actions (RPAs) and follows up with relevant staff in HR at HQs and the Fields, Budget Division and Information Management Department at HQA to ensure that due actions are taken in the system in line with the approved submission(s).

Updates Organization Design and Classification (ODC) Section’s site on the intranet and internal archiving system (electronic and physical files) ; uploads new post descriptions, organizational charts, and other relevant documents and attends to requests and queries from Fields and HQs accordingly.

Updates the work plan including the priority list of management reviews of the section regularly in coordination with ODC staff, and follows up on pending issues bringing deadlines to the attention of the respective staff member; prepares statistics and drafts reports as needed.

Is responsible for ODC library; keeping records of books and other documentary materials, as necessary.

Competencies UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.

Analyzing Planning and Organizing Applying Technical Expertise Learning and Researching Following Instructions and Procedures

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Education A university degree from an accredited educational institution in public or business administration, human resources management, industrial engineering, information technology, or any related discipline.

Work Experience A minimum of three-years relevant work experience.

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications especially spread sheets and databases.

Languages Very good knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice This is an internal job opening for the internal candidates working at UNRWA in Jordan.

Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment

Duration of Contract: 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post.

The incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency's area of operations.

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

Equivalency: When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and progressive relevant work experience.

NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

United Nations Considerations Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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