Human Resources Assistant

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Human Resources Associate or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Human Resources Assistant will ensure the following:

• Preparing Vacancy announcements.
• Initial Screening of applicants.
• Providing guidance to short listers on Criteria for shortlisting.
• Consolidating the shortlists for further review on Completeness, Compliance with the criteria by Operations Manager.
• Administering Written tests, where applicable.
• Coordinating the interviews processes.
• Providing secretarial services to interview panels, including Interview Report writing.
• Conducting Reference checks on Recommended candidates.
• Preparing Recruitment check lists for review by Operations Manager:
• Making offers to the success candidates.
• Arranging for medical Clearances:
• Filing HR documents systematically, for easy retrieval, including audits.

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

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

• Minimum of degree in Business Administration/Human Resources Management/Public Administration or related field.

Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark:

• Minimum of three years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Administration, or supply chain, or other relevant programmes; experience with programme support is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Human resources management and development Area of expertise details:

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Sound security awareness.
• Have affinity with or interest in developmental work, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 3rd March 2021