UN Women Human Resource Assistant Job opportunity in Nairobi Kenya

Human Resource Assistant

Type of Appointment:Service Contract

Post Level: SB 3

Duty Station: Nairobi

Starting Date:January2012

Duration: 1 Year

Application deadline: 2nd December 2011

Under the guidance and supervision of the Operations Manager and direct supervisor, the HR Assistant provides HR services ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work.

The HR Assistant promotes a client-oriented and consistent with rules and regulations approach in the Unit.

The HR Assistant works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects’ staff in the CO and UN WOMEN HQs staff to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

Summary of Key Functions

1. Implementation of HR strategies.
2. Implementation of HR services
3. Support to UN related surveys
4. Support to Knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

The key results have an impact on the execution of the CO HR services in terms of quality and accuracy of work completed. Accurate data entry and presentation of financial information and client-oriented approach enhances UN WOMEN capability in the HR management

Qualifications and Experience

1. University degree in social sciences or other relevant disciplines (human resources, business administration, international relations, psychology, etc). Additional professional training in Human Resource is an advantage.
2. Minimum 3 years of relevant HR and/or administrative experience is required at the national or international level, preferably some within the UN system.
3. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.

Application procedures

Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e Recruitment portal located at www.ke.undp.org on or before 2nd December 2011. Click on “e Recruitment Portal” under “Human Resources” and submit your application online.

Applications received via other means will not be accepted.

Additional considerations

1. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
2. Acknowledgements will be sent only to applicants who strictly meet the requirements of the post.
3. UNDP as a matter of practice does not charge any application, processing or training fee at any stage of the recruitment

“UN WOMEN is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns”.