Human Resources Associate (GS-6), San Salvador, El Salvador

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 1,772 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 champion

Post Title: Human Resources Associate

Level: GS-6

Duty Station: San Salvador, El Salvador

Please note only Salvadoran candidates or foreign candidates with a work permit will be considered.

The purpose for the job:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Operations Officer, the Human Resources Associate provides administrative, procedural, technical, and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of the HR business partnering approach, covering a broad range of Human Resources functions for all categories of staff in his/her office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery, whilst promoting a client-based, quality and results orientated approach to the unit and ensuring compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.

How can you make a difference?

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative Human Resources Associate to support UNICEF’s El Salvador office in the key functions/ accountabilities described below:

1. Support in organization design and job classification

• Participates in the review of GS/NO/IP positions specific JDs, ensuring effective application of ICSC methodology.
• Drafts and edits job descriptions to be submitted for classification for review by supervisor.
• Follows up and liaises with HQ and RO over the status of requests to ensure timely completion.
• Compiles and analyses information and statistics related to posts and staff for reports on staffing trends.
• Prepares documents to be submitted for classification to RO and NYHQ, ensuring completeness of documentation
• Monitors the life-cycle of all job classification requests to facilitate recruitment and organization planning.

2. Support in recruitment and placement

• In coordination with the HRBP, plan recruitment processes, monitor implementation, and update chronogram of activities as required.
• In consultation with the supervisor, carry out the recruitment process of international/national professional officers, general services, and temporary staff according to UN/UNICEF rules, regulations, procedures, and policies and within the Key Performance Indicators.
• Review compliance of job descriptions with UNICEF standards, and arrange internal and/or external advertisement(s) in consultation with supervisors.
• Ensure timely and efficient screening of applications for minimum eligibility, taking into account qualifications, competencies, and post requirements.
• Analyze, research, verify, and compile data which facilitates the preparation of workforce planning reports for supervisors to review against benchmarks i.e. Gender and geographical balance and other recruitment-related key performance indicators.
• Liaises with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process.
• Prepares regret letters.
• Records and maintains recruitment files, ensuring all necessary documentation has been prepared.
• Monitors the life-cycle of the recruitment process to update the supervisor as necessary.
• Ensure KPIs are respected and monitored on a regular basis.

3. Assistance and guidance on requesting entitlements and benefits and providing orientation briefing to newly arrived staff

• Assist international and local staff, to prepare documentation related to entitlements in accordance with UN/UNICEF rules and regulations (e.g. education grants, dependency allowances, and language allowances) and, exceptionally, submit them to the corresponding GSSC area.
• In consultation with the supervisor, analyze, research, verify, and compile data and information on cases that do not conform to UN or UNICEF’s HR Rules & Regulations, to support the consistent and equitable application of decisions and implementation of agreed-upon action.
• Ensure appropriate and timely actions for renewals of contracts, promotions, within-grade increments, etc.
• In consultation with the supervisor, analyze, research, and verify the information for the purpose of responding to staff queries on areas related to benefits and entitlements, identify trends and propose improvements to processes, practices, and/or policy.
• Liaise with the GSSC to follow up on requests (Onboarding, Maintenance, Offboarding) as needed.
• Certify travel entitlements on initial appointment, reassignment and repatriation.

4. Serve as attendance focal point

• Maintains and updates a system that monitors the attendance of staff.
• Supports supervisor in promoting and overseeing flexible working arrangements in the office.

• Recording of overtime and compensatory time.

  5. Support in Staff Performance Management and career development

• Monitors completion of Performance evaluations at the Country Office.

• Supports supervisor in promoting a culture of candid, positive, and timely feedback in the office.
• Reviews and analyses information regarding career development and supports supervisor in identifying career development challenges and opportunities.

6. Support in learning and development

• Supports in the planning and implementation of the office learning & development plan.
• In consultation with the supervisor, researches and analyses data and information to help identify training needs within his/her country office for the development of learning plans and other targeted training interventions. Facilitates the reporting on achievement/impact of training via the use of agreed indicators of success.
• Assists team in organizing and conducting courses, workshops, and events by participating in exercises that aim to build the capacity of stakeholders.
• Assists teams in organizing and conducting courses, workshops, and events by preparing and organizing the 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.

7. Support in Change Management

• Supports the implementation of change management activities, such as the implementation of new systems and policies, PBR processes, etc.
• Within the Operations Section, can fill in for other positions when needed; i.e. administrative assistant

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

Education:

• Completion of secondary education, supplemented by technical or university courses in the field of Human Resources.
• A University degree, particularly in Human Resources/Administration, will be an asset.

Experience:

• A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible work experience in human resources is required.
• Exposure to a multi-cultural or international environment will be considered an asset.

Language requirements:

Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, or Russian) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and sustainability underpin everything we do and how we do it. Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values.

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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:

Please note only Salvadoran candidates or foreign candidates with a work permit will be considered.

Please note that for locally recruited staff, candidates are personally responsible for any visa, travel, and accommodation arrangements.

QUALIFIED MEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF is a smoking-free environment.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.