Human Resources Assistant, FSN-09 (Cooperating Country National only)

Assist with HR activities and support for USAID Philippines.

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Friday 28 Jun 2024 at 12:00 UTC

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Overview

Assist with HR activities and support for USAID Philippines.

You have:

  • Experience in Human Resources practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of training and professional development programs.
  • Ability to provide administrative support in a human resources context.

The Human Resources (HR) Assistant is located in the Executive Office/Human Resources Division (EXO/HRD), United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Philippines. This Mission handles one of the largest portfolios in the Agency’s Asia Bureau: managing the bilateral programs in the Philippines; providing support to the USAID/Pacific Islands Mission in Fiji, the Office of the USAID Representative in Papua New Guinea, the USAID Representative in Mongolia, the development cooperation efforts in Japan, Korea, and Australia; and, providing administrative and management support to two Operating Units based in the Philippines, the Office of the Inspector General Regional Sub-Office in Asia (OIG/Asia) and the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). The EXO/HR Division provides support to more than 246 staff across thirteen (13) Operating Units, projected to increase to 300 by 2025-2026.

The Human Resources Assistant is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of Human Resources (HR) activities to USAID Philippines and client Operating Units, with key responsibilities on performance management for local staff, training and professional development, and awards. The incumbent provides advice and technical guidance on human resources matters and performs a variety of administrative personnel functions. S/he reports to the Human Resources Specialist.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with human resources practices? The interviewer wants to understand your background in HR. Discuss specific HR practices you've implemented and the results.
How do you approach performance management for employees? This question assesses your understanding of performance management. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for training and professional development? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle an HR conflict within the team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you provided administrative support in a HR role? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: usaid.gov