United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is looking for a HR Associate

B

Family Type

Family

Family

Residential location (if applicable)

Grade

GS6

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

General Service

Reason

Regular > Regular Assignment

Remote work accepted

No

Target Start Date

2023-09-18

Job Posting End Date

September 11, 2023

Roles

Implement HR operational activities to ensure timely provision of HR solutions, prioritizing according to the needs and risks. This may include. – Administration of recruitment, assignment and separation of local staff in the AOR, in accordance with UN/UNHCR rules and procedures. – Update of personnel records in the Office, including MSRP entries into HR module where required. – Assisting with recruitment and other procedures related to affiliate workforce, including MSRP entriesinto MSRP where required – Contribution to workforce planning activities. – Provision of a HR customer service-oriented culture that values proactivity, continuous improvement, innovation and high performance. – Enforce compliance with UNHCR¿s Human Resources policies and procedures and the UN staff rules, regulations and UNHCR administrative instructions. Assignments and Talent Acquisition: – Participate in the recruitment of local staff including the issuance of vacancy notices and arranging for required tests and interviews, and preparation of submissions for the review by the Assignments Committee (AC). – Assist in organizing outreach campaigns to attract diverse applicants. – Advice to staff and contribution to an inclusive work environment. – Build dialog and outreach with the workforce; answer questions, and provide information to staff as to where to go for help or ask questions. – Track and report on recruitment and assignments activities. Advise staff members and affiliate workforce on their rights, obligations, benefits and entitlements. – Be proactive in identifying issues, themes and patterns affecting the workforce¿s health and welfare, including sexual harassment and abuse of authority. – Assist in the provision of on-boarding, induction, re-integration into the workplace and off-boarding to colleagues. – Assistance in implementation of HR initiatives that support organizational culture change such as good people management practices, and promoting gender, inclusion and diversity. Duty of Care: – Assist in the security and medical evacuations of UNHCR personnel. Maintain daily tracking record of staff and families to provide accurate information in case of emergency. – Administer UNHCR medical insurance plan for locally recruited staff. – Perform other related duties as required.

Education and Work Experience

3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education N / A Certificates and/or Licenses Business Administration, Office Management, Human Resources Management or related field. (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Experience working in Human Resources. Knowledge of general HR policies, processes and systems. Desirable Experience in HR information technology systems and tools. Experience working with the United Nations. Experience working in a multi-cultural setting. Functional Skills UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and Procedures *IT-Computer Literacy HR-Local mass recruitment HR-Talent Development and Nurturing HR-Employee Relationship Management SO-Learning Agility (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Desired Candidate Profile

The incumbent of the position should possess sound knowledge and experience of human resources management. Proven, hands-on experience in local staff administration process, knowledge of administration of affiliate workforce would be key for this position. It would be desirable that the incumbent possesses knowledge of UNHCR’s new recruitment platform i.e., Workday business processes and case management, coupled with experience of the Medical Insurance Plan (MIP) administration. It would be an added value to have relevant experience working at regional level within the UN system. Excellent computer skills are very important especially in Microsoft Office.

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