Temporay Appointment (6 months): Senior Human Resources Associate, G7, Nairobi, Kenya Open to Kenyan Nationals Only

Contract

This is a G-7 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,501 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.

https://www.unicef.org/kenya/

How can you make a difference?

25%

1. Review SSA requests received from KCO Nairobi sections and Regional Office and ensure requests are in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations and that all requisite documentation is provided. Manage the SSA files to ensure all documentation is correctly filed and provide any support required by national consultants.

20%

2. Provide human resource administrative services through timely processing of contract renewals and accurately determine and implement staff entitlements/benefits for all staff for both KCO Nairobi and ESARO in accordance with UN/UNICEF rules and regulations.

10%

3. Carry out the recruitment process of national professional officers, general service, and temporary staff according to UN/UNICEF rules, regulations, procedures and policies. Review appropriateness of job descriptions, arrange internal and/or external advertisement(s) and, in consultation with supervisors, undertake the short-listing of candidates for interviews. Ensure recruitment files are complete.

   10%

4. Keep abreast of latest rules, regulations and policy on the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) and assist both current and former staff in advising on entitlements and processing of compensations as appropriate.

10%

5. Maintain up-to-date records of Official Status Files for all staff by ensuring all requisite documents are filed both electronically and manually for easy retrieval of staff information.

10%

1. Receive and process overtime entitlements for all eligible staff and make entries in VISION on a monthly basis as input into the monthly payroll.

5%

2. Participate and act as a resource in the implementationand administration of the fair, equitable and systematic GS classification in compliance with the established standards and procedures and ensuring all job descriptions are current, duly classified and filed correctly

5%

3. Keep abreast of the latest HR rules, regulations and policies and assist staff in the correct interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures and provide counselling as required.

5%

4. Provide support to staff and provide basic counselling as required.

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

Education

Completion of Secondary School, University level courses in administration, finance, or any other related field of discipline relevant to the job is an asset.

Work Experience

7 years of relevant professional work experience with both national and international work experience in office management, administration, finance, accounting, ICT, human resources, supply or any other relevant function.

Work experience in emergency duty station.

Language Proficiency

Fluency in English and another UN language.

For every Child, you demonstrate

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [ II ]
• Drive for Result [ II ]
• Working With People [ II ]

iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Analyzing [ II ]
• Applying Technical Expertise [ II ]
• Planning and Organizing [ II ]
• Following Instructions and Procedures [ II ]

iv) Technical Knowledge[1] [ I ]

Specific Technical Knowledge Required

• Principles of office management, operations management, programme management and administration
• IT Skills and working knowledge of SAP/HR, WEB HRIS, MICROSOFT – Excel, PowerPoint and Word software.
• Administrative service management's goals, visions, positions, policies, and strategies
• UNICEF emergency programme policies, goals, strategies, approaches and procedures
• UNICEF administrative service management’s policies, procedures and guidelines, in the context of the country situations and conditions of work.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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:

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