Recruitment Associate / GSSU/ RBLAC
Panama
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: Panama
- Grade: Administrative support - GS-6, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Human Resources
- Closing Date: Closed
Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Competencies
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Level 3: Adapts deliverables to meet client needs
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow
Level 4: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Level 3: Appropriately involves team in different stages of work and decision-making
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Level 3: Expresses information and views with adaptive reasoning and appreciation for complexity and variation
Delivery
Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Level 3: Takes responsibility for addressing critical situations and delivering core value
Recruitment
Knowledge of recruitment and HR issues, procedures and principles, and the ability to apply them to strategic and/or practical solutions to secure and retain quality candidates
Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work
Human Resources Management (General)
Knowledge of HR management issues and principles and the ability to apply them to strategic and/or practical situations
Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work
Service Delivery Coordination
Ability to coordinate and deliver services in line with unit work plans and Service Level Agreements and standards of excellence in UNDP
Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Learning & Development
Knowledge of enterprise learning and development issues, concepts, and principles, and ability to apply them to enhance the fulfillment and performance of employees
Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work
Problem Solving
Accurately accumulating information and its analysis; forecasting potential problems and planning; allowing for alternative, creative solutions and identifying most reasonable solutions
Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work
Management & Coordination
Ability to manage and coordinate campaigns and people with inspiration. Believe in and promote diversity in the workplace and reshaping the workforce to meet need.
Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work
Knowledge Facilitation
Ability to capture, develop, share and effectively use information and knowledge
Level 3: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work
Required Skills and Experience
- Secondary Education with at least six (6) years relevant work experience, or Bachelors’ degree in Human Resources, Business or Public Administration, with relevant work experience of at least three (3) years.
- Specialized certification in HR is highly desirable.
- Minimum 3-6 years of relevant HR experience is required at the national or international level, including experience specifically in recruitment.
- Experience in other areas of human resources management, such as benefits and entitlements administration, is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with interpretation and application of UN/UNDP policies, rules and regulations is highly desirable.
- Experience in the usage of computers and MS Office packages (MS Word, Excel etc.). Demonstrated knowledge of integrated HR management systems would be an asset.
- Experience with talent acquisition software and platforms is meritorious.
- Fluency in English (both written and verbal).
- Fluency in Portuguese (both written and verbal) is required.
- Familiarity with HR module in Oracle-based Enterprise Resources (ERP) is desirable.
Disclaimer
Important applicant information
All posts in the GS categories are subject to local recruitment.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Candidates selected pursuant to this vacancy may be subject to UNDP’s policy on Probation upon assignment
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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