HR Assistant

Volunteering Human Resources

Overview

Support HR strategies, recruitment, and knowledge sharing in UNDP CO

You have:

• Professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Human Resources.
• Experience in working with the UN or other international development organization is an asset.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and database management.

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

This UNV assignment is part of UNDP CO. The Human Resources (HR) unit provides support to Country Office (CO) management in ensuring that the office is appropriately staffed with high quality and engaged personnel who receive the guidance, feedback, and development they need to fully contribute to the CO’s agenda and Sustainable Development Goals. The HR team applies strategic human resource management policies, procedures, programs, and solutions – that leverage both technology and analytics – to promote a strong people management culture and high performing, diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Head of HR or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV HR Assistant will:

• Provide support to the implementation of HR strategies. a. Ensure full compliance of HR processes and records with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies, and strategies. b. Compile information for formal CO management groups responsible for collectively reviewing and discussing CO staff performance, talent, and development needs. c. Collect, copy, file data for UNDP’s participation in inter-agency exercises and surveys, such as comprehensive and interim local salary survey, hardship, and place-to-place surveys, in coordination with his/her supervisor. d. Provide HR administrative support for the effective implementation of HR strategies and initiatives.

• Implement HR services for CO recruitment and staffing. a. Track HR transactions related to positions, recruitment, benefits, earnings/deductions, retroactivity, recoveries, adjustments, and separations through ERP, in close coordination with GSSC as applicable. b. Provide inputs to the CO staffing table and CO rosters. c. Maintain proper filing system for HR records and documents. Extract, input, copy and file data from various sources. d. Prepare routine correspondence, memoranda, and reports in accordance with CO needs and SOPs. e. Provide HR administrative support for the effective implementation of HR services to the UNDP CO and partner agencies, including recruitment.

• Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO. a. Participate in the training for the operations/projects staff on HR issues and all relevant matters. b. Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

• Adaptability and Flexibility;
• Client Orientation;
• Knowledge Sharing;
• Planning and Organizing;
• Self-Management;
• Working in Teams.

professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Human Resources. • Experience in working with the UN or other international development organization is as asset. • mandatory required technical knowledge • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. UN National Youth Volunteer gets the following package: • Volunteer Living Allowance (around EGP 40,940/Month) • Entry Lump-Sum = USD 400 (one-time payment) • Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract. • Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy. • Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning. Further entitlements and information available at: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service.

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