External vacancy announcement - Human Resources Associate, GS6, Maputo, Mozambique

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,168 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Results

How can you make a difference?

Support to business partnering

Support the business partners in developing initiatives to encourage employee well-being and employee recognition schemes

Support the management of change processes by advising clientele on changes to HR processes under the guidance of HR Business Partner

Support the business partners in assisting clientele in using HR systems such as Talent Management, Agora and Achieve.

Independently generate HR reports in VISION, create, modify, and delimit posts.

Support onboarding processes of all new hires in all contract modalities.

Support in processing of entitlement and benefits

In consultation with supervisor, analyze, research, verify, and compile data and information on cases that do not conform to UN or UNICEF’s HR Rules & Regulations, to support consistent and equitable application of decisions and implementation of agreed upon action.

In consultation with supervisor, analyze, research and verify information for the purpose of responding to staff queries on areas related to benefits and entitlements including Pension Fund information

Initiates the processing of a wide range of personnel actions in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations, by ensuring all relevant forms and actions are completed by staff and forwarded to the GSSC. (Act as a HR-Focal point)

Maintains and prepares all personnel-related records and files, ensuring all information on each staff member is up-to-date and accurate.

Supports retirees on queries about pension benefits as needed.

Support in recruitment and placement

Prepares and circulates internal and external advertisements.

Liaises with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process.

Supports hiring managers through the full recruitment process, from sourcing of candidates to the finalization of selection report and submission of all required documentation for approval in TMS

Initiates and follows up on reference checks and academic verifications and ensuring the completion of other background checks.

Monitors life cycle of recruitment process to update supervisor as necessary.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Education: Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
• Experience: A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience required

• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Portuguese is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language is considered as an asset.

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For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.