HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE

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 2,385 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The Human Resources Associate (HRA) will report to the Director of Human Resources (DHR) and will be based in the DHR’s Office. The supervisor will assign the incumbent to the Division, Section or Units most appropriate depending on Department’s priorities and workload, including to special and cross-sectorial projects. The HRA may also be re-deployed temporarily or part-time to support the Executive Office for special events or during periods of peak-work.

Responsibilities- Supports 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 HR Rules & Regulations, and in response to staff queries on areas related to benefits and entitlements. Initiates the processing of a wide range of personnel actions in accordance with rules and regulations, by ensuring all relevant forms and actions are completed by staff. Maintains and prepares all personnel-related records and files, ensuring all information on each staff member is up-to-date and accurate. Acts on, monitors and tracks all transactions related to positions, recruitment, benefits, earnings/deductions, retroactivity, recoveries, adjustments and separations through corporate enterprise resource planning, talent acquisition and other platforms.

- Assists in the provision of HR services for full life cycles of personnel through effective administration of human resources. Supports hiring managers in the preparation and submission of recruitment packages in accordance with HR standards and corporate requirements. Liaises with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process. Supports the screening and maintenance of positional functional rosters.

- Supports in organization design and job classification: Participates in the review of JDs, ensuring effective application of the relevant methodology. Drafts and edits job descriptions to be submitted for classification for review by supervisor. Follows up over status of requests to ensure timely completion. Prepares documents to be submitted for classification, ensuring completeness of documentation. Monitors life cycle of all job classification requests to facilitate recruitment and organization planning. Compiles and analyses information and statistics related to posts and staff for reports on staffing trends. Analyzes, researches, verifies, and compiles 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.

- Support in learning & capacity development: Researches and analyses data and information to help identify training needs within his/her office for the development of learning plans and other targeted training interventions, and information on external training courses available and educational institutions to help supervisor decide on learning programs that address learning gaps in his/her country office. Assists team in organizing and conducting courses, workshops and events by participating in exercises which aim to build capacity of stakeholders and by preparing and organizing distribution of materials for participants, ensuring availability of training venues and required equipment and supplies, while providing logistical and secretarial support at workshops and events as necessary, Tracks the performance management cycle processes, ensuring the timely distribution and enhancing the timely completion and return of appraisals.

- Supports the facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of human resources: Supports and conducts training and HR clinics on human resources, including on- and offboarding. Contributes to the information channels for HR, including intranet sites, and other communication tools. Synthesizes lessons learnt and best practices in HR. Contributes to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

- Support in the Staff Management Relations.

Competencies UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.

- Planning and Organizing - Following Instructions and Procedures - Coping with Pressure and Setbacks - Relating and Networking - Demonstrated excellent computer skills, good knowledge of databases. spreadsheets, ERP system and other applications used by the Agency. - Ability to maintain confidentiality. - Excellent costumer orientation and empathy.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Education- Successful completion of full secondary education. - Two-year post-secondary diploma in human resources management, Business Administration or related subject.

Work Experience At least six years of relevant experience in human resources management or related administrative duties is required.

Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, at least two continuous years of relevant international experience should be outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of citizenship is required.

Successful completion of full secondary education is required

Two-year post-secondary diploma in human resources management, Business Administration or related subject is required.

Fluency of spoken and written English is required.

Knowledge of UNRWA’s Staff Rules and Regulation is desirable.

Bachelor’s’ degree in Human Resources Management is desirable.

Very good command of Arabic language is desirable.

Languages Fluency of spoken and written English is required. Very good command of Arabic language is desirable.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice- Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in Inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post.

Join our eco-friendly organization dedicated to environment sustainability and targeting to be plastic free by 2025.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

United Nations Considerations Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.