HR Associate

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The impact of the work of HR Assistants affects the delivery of discrete support services and is closely interrelated with the work of other members of the HR team. The HR Assistant will be exposed to an international, fast past and dynamic team at Yemen Country Office supporting one of the biggest and largest emergency responses ongoing and will contribute in ensuring a successful client oriented programme implementation including: Talent Management, Staff Wellbeing, Ethics and HR Administration. The work performed affects not only the timely delivery of HR processes but also indirectly the delivery of the client departments’/divisions’/offices’ programmes. They play a key role, as a member of the team, in providing routine and some specialized information both to client’s departments and to more senior members of the HR team on HR procedures and the progress of delivery against standards and deadlines.

Under the direct supervision of the HR Specialist at UNICEF Yemen CO, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support implementation and monitoring of a wide range of initiatives related to HR strategic components to support staff on the frontlines including: Ethics, inclusion and disability, anti-racism and discrimination, including actions recommended by the internal Staff Well-being and Ethics Committee, and/or actions agreed in inter-agency forums, and others identified by UNICEF. These actions are related to raising awareness of DEI actions; improving knowledge and skills on DEI; developing and promoting tools to support DEI. • Contribute in staff wellbeing initiatives, including the development of initiatives targeting mental health and overall staff wellbeing at UNICEF Yemen especially in the area of psycho-social support / mental health. • Assist in recruitment and placement of staff: Scheduling Assessments (tests, interviews with candidates and selection panel); Writing Interview minutes; • Support with in-country onboarding of newly recruited staff members (IP and Local): schedule induction briefings, share installation sheets with sections, update onboarding tracking sheet, • Administration of Internships/ ad hoc volunteers’ employment at Yemen CO including supporting in acting as focal point for the summer internship programme with various international universities and local Yemen universities. • Support with HR data analytics related to performance management, learning and development, talent management and staff wellbeing / ethics. • Contribute with the administration of UNLP issuance/extensions. • General office support, drafting and/or processing variety of correspondence and other section’s communications.
• Setting up and maintaining HR files/records (electronic and paper) • Scheduling appointments and meetings (Staff Wellbeing, Ethics, Learning and Development) when needed • Maintain and generate automated databases containing HR related statistics and generating periodic reports.

• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Building Trust • Client Orientation • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Communication • Creativity • Empowering Others • Ethics and Values • Integrity • Knowledge Sharing • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Working in Teams

Human Resources and administration (up to two years at the national and/or international level); experience working with international organizations is an asset • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; • Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others). • Research skills, including data collection, report writings, briefing notes, and context analysis • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences; • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;

Since the ongoing crises in Yemen would not allow to host an international volunteer directly in Sana’a or other governates, this position would be based in Amman, Jordan in the Outpost Office of the UNICEF Yemen CO.

Location: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the Middle East. Bound by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, Red Sea to the south and the Palestinian National Authority to the west.

Weather: Jordan’s climate can be classified as semi-arid (Bsh) on the Koeppen-Geiger classification. It features a hot, dry climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters. The climate is influenced by Jordan's location between the subtropical aridity of the Arabian desert areas and the subtropical humidity of the eastern Mediterranean area. January is the coldest month, with temperatures from 5°C to 10°C, and August is the hottest month at 20°C to 35°C. Daily temperatures can be quite hot, especially in the summer; on some days it can be 40°C or more, especially when a hot, dry southerly wind blows. Such winds can sometimes be very strong and can cause sandstorms. About 70 percent of the average rainfall in the country falls between November and March; June through August are often rainless. Rainfall varies from season to season and from year to year. Precipitation is often concentrated in violent storms, causing erosion and local flooding, especially in the winter months.

Safety and Security: Jordan is a relatively stable country. The potentials for internal or external armed conflict are considered very unlikely in the current political environment. Peaceful demonstrations, and sometimes road blockages, do occur in Jordan, motivated by domestic factors such as unemployment, deprivation of resources and development or for regional issues such as solidarity with the Palestinian cause or with the Syrian crises. Most of these events are driven by civil society unions and Islamic parties. Domestic tribal civil unrest sometimes turns violent, especially outside main cities, due to tribal disputes or socio-economic reasons. In all occasions law enforcement agencies usually manage to contain the situation rapidly. Road traffic accidents are the primary threat against UN personnel in Jordan. Poor road conditions and bad driving behaviours are the main reasons for the high rate of traffic accidents. Amman is a category A duty station with security level 1.

Transportation and housing: Taxis as well as ride-hailing services (Uber and Careem) are abundant and affordable in Amman. Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Public minibuses are the most common form of public transport. They normally only leave when full, so waiting times of an hour or more are inevitable, especially in rural areas. The larger air-con buses offer a speedy and reliable service, departing according to a fixed schedule. Housing is readily available with rents for one- to two-bedroom apartments ranging between 500 and 800 JD (1 JD = 0.708 USD) depending on the location.

Health Services: Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Almost all doctors (and most pharmacists) speak English; many have studied abroad.

Language: The official language of Jordan is Arabic, but English is widely spoken – especially in the cities. Many Jordanians have travelled or have been educated abroad so French, German, Italian and Spanish are also spoken, but to a lesser extent.

Learn more about Jordan from the Ministry of Tourism’s website: https://www.mota.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Get_to_know_Jordan