Recruitment & Coordination Associate

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 UNV Recruitment & Coordination Associate, would primarily be responsible for recruitment, coordination and volunteer management requirements related to the UNV inputs/assignments.

To function effectively, it is essential that the UNV Recruitment & Coordination Associate maintains close working relations with other staff of the host entities especially the HR teams as well as all serving and former UN Volunteers.

Under the direct supervision of UNV Country Coordinator, the UNV Recruitment & Coordination Associate will perform the following tasks:

Support in recruitment and coordination

• Initiates the recruitment process in UVP. • Works with field unit team, host entities and partners for talent acquisition outreach activities with an innovative approach. • Oversees and leads roster campaigns to bring in qualified talent in global UNV roster. • Liaises with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process. • Liaises with host entities and partners regularly with recruitment status updates. • Keeps a close liaison with relevant colleagues in UNV Volunteer Service Centre and UNV Regional Office on recruitment. • Visits host entities and partners if required to speed up recruitment processes. • For large scale recruitments, works directly with the host entities as part of their extended team to ensure swift recruitment. • Monitors life cycle of recruitment process to updates supervisors as necessary.

Support in volunteer management

• Makes sure entitlements of serving UN Volunteers are processed in a timely manner. • Maintains up-to-date leave records. • Liaise with UNV HQ on visa, logistical and travel arrangements of arriving UN Volunteers and their recognized dependents. • Undertakes all the tasks to ensure that all UN Volunteers arriving for the first time in the country are met and pre-arrival arrangements are made. • Undertakes all the tasks, according to a checklist, to ensure that all UN volunteers arriving for the first time in the country are met and arrangements made for temporary accommodation, while the UN volunteer tries to secure permanent accommodation. • Helps international UN Volunteers process their visa extensions. • Maintain up to date contact records of all serving and former UN Volunteers

Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented.

Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations.

Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.

Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work un-der pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent pro-jects/activities.

Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender;

Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse back-grounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;

Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, re-mote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary;

Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

At least 3 years of experience in human resources, recruitment or talent management. Experience of working with UN and/or development sector is a definite advantage. Good knowledge of the UN system, NGOs and related planning and coordination practices. Knowledge of MS Office applications.

As this is a national UNV assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. UNV Field Unit will help you open a Pak rupee bank account with Standard Chartered Bank or any other local bank at your duty station.

Assignment remarks: This is a national UNV assignment and a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of PKR 88,483 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.