Human Resources Assistant, GS-5, FT, LACRO, Panama City

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,200 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, a calling

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Support in recruitment and placement

• Prepares and circulates internal and external advertisements.
• Coordinates the scheduling of interviews and technical assessments.

Support in learning & development

• Assists team in organizing and conducting courses, workshops and events by preparing and organizing distribution of materials for participants, ensuring availability of training venues and required equipment and supplies, while providing logistical support at workshops and events as necessary.
• Keep updated information and monitoring the use of Regional Learning Funds allocated to Country Offices, and provide periodic reports for the RCHR.

General office support

• Prepares and maintains agendas on meetings and events related to the work group commitments.
• Responsible for collecting invoices and filing documents for approval and, thereafter processing in VISION.

Travel

• Provides travel assistance to staff members in section for travel arrangements based on the organization’s rules and policies.
• Assists in the preparation of budgets on travel costs and maintain travel plan and budgetary control records.

Reporting/Data Analytics

• Researches, compiles and verifies data which facilitates preparation of workforce planning reports for supervisor to review against benchmarks i.e. Gender and geographical balance and other recruitment related key performance indicators.
• Prepares and consolidate information for other reports requested by HQ to RO on HR Matters.

Attendance

• Monitors absence/attendance reports in the office.
• Enters overtime requests of eligible staff members, based on the policy.

The full details of expected activities can be found here: SJD - HR Assistant GS-5 #43719.docx

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

• Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience in Human Resources is required.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA). The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Core Values attributes

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core competencies skills

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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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.

This is a GS position, so you need to be a national of the country or be in possession of a valid work permit.