Human Resources Associate, GS6, Fixed-Term, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya

Senior Human Resources

Overview

Support business processes in human resources for UNICEF.

You have:

• Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
• A minimum of six years of progressively responsible human resources work experience is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

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. More about G-6 contracts.

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, Hope!

www.unicef.org/esaro/

How can you make a difference?

The successful individual will be responsible for the following key accountabilities:

1. Support to business partnering

• Ensures that all the mandatory documents required to issue consultancy contracts are available and uploaded in the VISION system.
• Supports Sections in the consultancy management processes by reviewing Purchase Requisitions and creating the contracts in the VISION system.
• Support the business partners in assisting clientele in using HR systems such as Talent Management, Agora, and Achieve.
• Support the management of change processes by advising clientele on changes to Human Resources (HR) processes under the guidance of an HR Business Partner.

2. Support in the processing of entitlements and benefits of local staff

• Provides support to staff on entitlement and benefits administration.
• Monitors leave utilization to ensure compliance with the policy.
• In consultation with the supervisor, analyze, research, and verify the information to respond to staff queries on areas related to benefits and entitlements.

3. Support in recruitment and placement

• Provide support in the scheduling and administering of written technical assessments.
• Participants in interviews as HR Representative including compiling selection reports.
• Liaises with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process.
• Initiates and follows up on reference checks and academic verifications and ensures the completion of other background checks.
• Conducts recruitment quality assurance reviews before final approval is granted.
• Monitors the life cycle of the recruitment process to update the supervisor as necessary.
• Prepares monthly recruitment monitoring report.

4. Support in organization design and job classification

• Participates in the review of General Service (GS) positions and specific Job Descriptions (JDs), ensuring effective application of International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) methodology.
• Drafts and edits of job descriptions to be submitted for classification for review by the supervisor.
• Follows up and liaises with Headquarters (HQ) and Regional Office (RO) over the status of requests to ensure timely completion.
• Prepares documents to be submitted for classification to RO and HQ, ensuring completeness of documentation.
• Updates the office’s organizational chart to reflect any changes as and when necessary.

5. Support in learning and capacity development

• Assists team in organizing courses, workshops, and events by participating in exercises that aim to build the capacity of stakeholders.
• Develops and processes contracts for institutions providing training and courses, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.
• Assists team 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.
• Assists team in organizing and conducting courses, workshops, and events by preparing events as necessary
• Provide administrative support to Human Resources Development Committee and compile minutes.

6. General office support

• Provides support in contracting facilities for different Human Resources related events.
• Supports sections in writing staff announcements and staff appreciation notes.
• Provides any other general office support as requested.

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 work of the organization.
• A minimum of six years of progressively responsible human resources work experience is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF 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 here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to including everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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:

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to delivering the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable male candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also 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.

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

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Potential interview questions

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