Human Resources Support Specialist

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The FAO Representation in Kenya aligns its programmes and projects to the country’s development agenda as envisioned in the Kenya Vision 2030 through the implementation of the Country Programming Framework (CPF).

The current portfolio constitutes of more than 50 projects funded by both bilateral and multilateral donors, in the sectors where FAO is most active, like agriculture, livestock, forestry and social protection.

Such a diverse programme requires constant support to the programmes and projects that aim to achieve food security by providing quality HR advice and guidance and coordinate recruitment to adequately staff the different units.

Under the direct supervision of Assistant FAOR Administration the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: · Provide and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive human resources support and policy-related services; ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations as well as transparency and consistency of transactions and procedures; · Coordinate a wide range of personnel actions including appointments, extensions, transfers, etc.; process requests and provide advice on entitlements; review, maintain and update confidential personnel information records and files in the area of respon-sibility; · Provide briefing and debriefing to staff members including answering queries on ben-efits and entitlements and personnel-related procedures, human resources policy-re-lated issues, social security, insurance and administrative law; · Handle non-routine and complex cases; undertake research and analysis of entitle-ments and, employment conditions, as social security, insurance and administrative law related issues; draft correspondence for Human Resources Officers; · Coordinate support to the recruitment process of all categories of staff and non-staff including advising managers on the preparation of vacancy announcements; coordi-nate interview arrangements with departments and applicants and prepare offers/terms of employment; · Provide assistance to managers in the preparation of job profiles; provide advice on proposed changes to post functions; collect background information on post manage-ment and update organization charts and staffing tables; · Research, compile and analyze information and statistics related to posts, staff as well as social security, insurance and administrative law-related matters; prepare briefs, re-ports or topical papers; monitor and verify post management records; · Draft human resources policy papers and participate in the development and delivery of a range of staff development and training programs; · Perform other duties as required.

Accountability Building Trust Client Orientation Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Ethics and Values Integrity Judgment and Decision-making Planning and Organizing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Self-Management Working in Teams

administrative and/ or Human Resources support work

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighbouring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO).

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP. The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.