Job Title: Senior Human Resources Assistant
Organisation: United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10026815
Vacancy Notice: 33/2016
Reports to: Human Resources
Officer
Officer
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
Post Grade: GL5
About UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established
on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate
under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to
refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard
refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning
issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of
the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate
under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to
refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard
refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning
issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of
the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Senior
Human Resources Assistant will be supporting the Human Resources Officer in personnel administration and other HR
related matters, including the process of recruitment and appointment of staff,
and in the performance management and welfare issues of staff under area of
responsibility (AOR).
Human Resources Assistant will be supporting the Human Resources Officer in personnel administration and other HR
related matters, including the process of recruitment and appointment of staff,
and in the performance management and welfare issues of staff under area of
responsibility (AOR).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offer support in the recruitment,
assignment and reassignment of local general service staff. Prepare
documents for the interview panel for the recruitment of local staff. - Process local staff members’ contracts,
entitlements and benefits in accordance with Staff Rules and established
HR procedures. - Update personnel related information in
MSRP/HR module where this activity has been rolled out from PAPS to the
respective office. - Guide staff members on their rights,
obligations, benefits and entitlements, and assist them in interpreting
UN/UNHCR staff rules and regulations. - Assist newly-arrived international staff
with administrative formalities related to their accreditations,
security/ground passes, submission of completed forms and related
documents to headquarters, arrange travel and hotel reservations - Offer support in the shipment of their
personal effects in coordination with the logistics section. - Administer UNHCR medical insurance plan
for locally recruited staff. Provide administrative support to staff and
dependants in case of medical evacuations. - Maintain personnel records in the office,
including maintenance of the attendance, overtime and leave records. - Perform other duties as required.
Key Performance Indicators:
- The workforce in the AOR is well-informed
of the organisation’s human resources policies and practices. - UNHCR provides a healthy, safe and
respectful working environment for its workforce in the AOR.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
UNHCR Senior Human Resources Assistant career placement should have
completed secondary education with certificates in secretarial and
administrative training. - At least five years of previous relevant
work experience. - Good knowledge of UNHCR administrative
procedures and processes and exposure to provision of support services in
an international organization. - Fluency in English and working knowledge
of another relevant UN language or local language.
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 4th
January, 2017
January, 2017
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