Deadline: 24 January 2016
UN Women is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Human Resources Associate in Cairo, Egypt. The duration for the post is of 1 year.
The Human Resources Associate serves as a member of the operations team, and executes the full range of HR services ensuring their transparency and integrity.
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Human Resources Associate will perform the following functions-
- Support the implementation of UN/UN Women rules and regulations and under the supervision of the Operations Manager provide guidance to the RO & COs; identify ways in which the administrative needs can be met within existing policies; interpret processes and procedures, anticipate and manage operational requirements.
- Provide input and information on development of HR strategies, UN/UN Women personnel and administrative rules and regulations, implementation of personnel rules, use of contractual modalities, application of entitlements, change management processes as well as on all aspects of HR.
- Implement corporate human resources management policies and strategies in support of the operations of the RO and M/CO in the region.
- Under guidance organization of local recruitment processes including initial rough drafting of job description, provision of input to job classification process, vacancy announcement, screening of candidates, participation in interview panels.
- Assist the Operations Manager in overseeing the operational and staffing requirements with responsibility in the areas of personnel administration for international and nationals, as appropriate (e.g. renewal of UNLPs, visas; extension of contracts, administration of national benefits and allowances; administration of home leave entitlements; etc.).
- Assist the Operations Manager in the preparation and monitoring of the Office Plan; in responding to audit findings and recommendations; monitoring compliance with the RCA and staff learning and development (training and workshops).
- Prepare personnel related reports; research and draft responses to enquiries for clearance by the Operations Manager.
- Maintenance of the staffing table and organ grams and monthly share staffing table with HR HQ.
- Liaise with the Human Resources Section at HQ in HR administration and staffing related matters and local UNDP HR as necessary.
- Maintain accurate and up to date personnel status files in a confidential and secure manner.
- Assume overall responsibility for attendance and leave management; record management (filing and archiving system); and mail and pouch.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Secondary Education.
- Specialized certification in HR, and/or University Degree in HRM/HRD, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Ethics, Business and/or Public Administration or related fields is highly desirable, but not a requirement.
- Six years of progressively responsible in HRM administrative experience is required at the national or international level.
- Experience in contract administration, training, staff development, counseling etc. is very relevant.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and experience in handling of web based management systems.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
- Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UN Women.
