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Title:             Associate
Human Resources Officer

Organization: United
Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)

Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda

Job Opening Number: 19-Human Resources-RSCE-123356-F-Entebbe (M)

Grade: P3

Reports to: Chief of Unit

NB: Sorry, This job has been cancelled. 

About RSCE:

The Regional Service
Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance
with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and
regulations, strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight
bodies. The Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy
Implementation Coordination Team, as required.

The Regional Service
Centre, as approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the
regional missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’
chain of command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not
create an additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It
also ensures that staffing for RSC.

Job Summary:  The Associate Human
Resources Officer will be responsible for supporting a fully integrated and
regulatory-compliant client services team as well as providing advice to
managers and staff encompassing sub-functional specialties as appropriate, in
relation to such as financial management, human resources planning, staffing
aspects of budget for their service lines, policy, recruitment and placement,
administration of entitlements, and staff development and career support and in
ensuring that high client satisfaction is met and accountabilities are
strengthened in line with the terms of reference of the Human Resources and
Talent Management Unit.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage the determination and the timely implementation of benefits
  and entitlements of RSCE staff covering life and career events of the
  staff and non-staff members from pre-appointment to beyond separation;
• Accountable for ensuring transparency, accuracy and assuring full
  compliance with Staff rules and regulations within the Client Services
  team;
• Accountable for the integrity, transparency and equity of the
  management of RSCE resources, particularly the contracts, benefits, and
  entitlements management;
• Advise RSCE staff members on Benefits and entitlements, staff rules
  and regulations, HR guidelines and promotes a collaborative and
  client-oriented approach, sharing knowledge and best practice;
• Administer, certify and approve the processing of Benefits and
  Entitlements in full compliance with Staff Regulations and Rules and
  Financial Accountability Framework and has approval authority for
  non-discretionary decisions under the applicable rules;
• Determine, verify and approve financial entitlements related to
  contracts such as appointment, reassignments, and ongoing entitlements;
• Ensure accurate processing of financial entitlements to reduce
  recoveries, advances and ether exceptional payments;
• Identify areas for improving HR processes and policies and
  developing the RSCE business requirements to maximize efficiency and
  simplify procedures;
• Enhance work efficiency through constant evaluation and analysis of
  HR processes;
• Supervise the work of the Client Support team members in carrying
  out all human resources administrative transactions including recruitment,
  selection, onboarding activities, maintenance of staffing tables, and
  processing of contracts;
• Recommend, create and maintain knowledge management for human
  resources management;
• Ensure that Umoja contains accurate and comprehensive coverage of
  benefits and entitlements;
• Contribute to building staff learning and development programmes,
  and / or organizing its delivery;
• Provide induction orientation and briefing to new staff members in
  the service lines;
• Utilize United Nations HR systems such as an ERP (UMOJA), FSS,
  and/or INSPIRA for the processing of recruitment, entitlement or other
  human resources transactions.

Others:

• Monitor and maintain the staffing table and position management
  databases (ERP and offline) of the RSCE, and provides advice /
  recommendations on the activities;
• Liaise with the CHRO, the Specialist Support Team and the Staff
  Counselling and Welfare Team on all issues related to the human resources
  and talent management of staff in the RSCE;
• Provide reports on the human resources transactional and staffing
  table / position management activities as required;
• Monitors the maintenance of the human resources filing system;
• Provides high quality, timely and accurate service to client
  missions as required;
• Performed other duties as required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations Regional Service Centre
  Entebbe (RSCE) Associate Human Resources Officer job opportunity should
  hold an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in
  human resources management, business or public administration, social
  sciences, education or related area. A first- level university
  degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying
  experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A
  vocational certificate or diploma in Human Resources Management is
  desirable.
• A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted
  for candidates who have passed the Young Professionals Programme
  Examination (YPP); United Nations Competitive Recruitment Examination
  (NCRE); or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) in the
  occupational group of finance, or related area.
• At least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in
  human resources management, administration or related area is required.
• Experience in the administration of benefits and entitlements is
  required.
• Experience with the use of HR systems such as an ERP (UMOJA), FSS,
  and/or INSPIRA, is desirable.
• Experience in a United Nations Common System Organization is
  desirable.
• Languages: Fluency
  in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Competencies

• Professionalism:
  Knowledge of human resources policies, practices, procedures, and tools
  and ability to apply them in an organizational setting; – Ability to
  identify issues, analyze and formulate opinions, make conclusions and
  recommendations on complex human resources policy and development issues;-
  Shows pride in work and in achievements; – Demonstrates professional
  competence and mastery of subject matter; – Is conscientious and efficient
  in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; – Is
  motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence
  when faced with difficult problems or challenges; – Remains calm in
  stressful situations;- Takes responsibility for incorporating gender
  perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all
  areas of work.
• Planning & Organizing:– Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;-
  Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as
  required;- Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for
  completing work;- Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when
  planning;- Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary;- Uses time
  efficiently
• Client Orientation
  – Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and
  seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains
  productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
  identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions;
  monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment
  to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of
  progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products
  or services to client.

NB: The
United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process
(application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations
does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United Nations should
apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 26th September 2019

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