Purpose of the
Position
Under
the general supervision of the Senior HR Manager/Business Partner, responsible
for a full range of HR support activities related to emergency countries on
recruitment and staffing within the countries designated as emergencies. Also,
the incumbent provides administrative support to the HR team.
MINIMUM
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: - MUST PASS THE UN ASAT (Administrative Support
Assessment Test) IN ENGLISH (please mention in your cover letter whether you
passed this exam) - NON-US CANDIDATES MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A US G4 VISA OR
BE A US PERMANENT RESIDENT
Key Expected
Results
Under the guidance of the HR Manager,
arranges internal and external advertisements and assist in timely and
efficient screening of applications, taking into account minimum requirements
including qualifications, competencies, eligibility to apply in line with the
requirements. Responds to queries regarding the status of the vacant posts.
In consultation with HR Manager, monitors
recruitment actions and follow-up with hiring offices and technical units
regarding recruitment cases. Compiles background information on recommended
candidates for CRB submissions. Prepares acknowledgement and regret letters.
Prepares offer formally advising candidates of selection. Draft documentation
for emergency decisions approval. Works with GSC colleagues on preliminary
entitlements letter for the "one offer" pilot program.
Follow-up with CO HR Managers and DFAM
Budget Assistants, to expedite funding confirmation for vacant positions.
Send profiles from TGs to HR Managers from
emergency country offices when requested.
Corresponds with divisions/offices for the
purpose of gathering and disseminating information in response to staff queries
Records and maintains recruitment history
in electronic system. Generates statistical reports on vacancy rates, HR
Matrices and Management Information Indicators.
Provides general administrative support
duties to the HR team.
Qualifications
of Successful Candidate
Completion of Secondary Education (e.g.
High School Diploma) is a minimum requirement.
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work
experience in human resources, personnel administration, administrative support
services and/or a directly-related field is required.
Knowledge of systems (VISION SAP-HR), UN
Staff Rules and Regulations, UNICEF policies is considered an asset.
Fluency in English (verbal and written) is
required. Working knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French,
Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.
Must pass the UN ASAT (Administrative
Support Assessment Test) in English (please mention in your cover letter
whether you passed this exam)
NON-US CANDIDATES MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF
A US G4 VISA OR BE A US PERMANENT RESIDENT
Competencies of
Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively.
Able to work effectively in a
multi-cultural environment.
Sets high levels of quality and
productivity for self.
Analyzes and integrates verbal, numerical
and other types of data.
Rapidly learns new tasks relevant to own
job and quickly commits information to memory.
Sets self clearly defined tasks in line
objectives set by the line manager.
Follows spoken and written instructions
without unnecessarily challenging others' authority.
How to apply:
If
you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the
world UNICEF, the leading children's rights organization, would like to hear
from you. Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to
register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this vacancy,quoting
E-VN-2013-002244. Applications must be received by Midnight EST on 14 November
2013.IN ORDER TO MEET THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PARTICULAR
POST, A CANDIDATE MUST: - PASS THE UN ASAT (Administrative Support Assessment
Test) in ENGLISH (PLEASE MENTION IN YOUR APPLICATION COVER LETTER WHETHER YOU
PASSED THIS EXAM) - BE IN POSSESSION OF A US G-4 VISA (FOR NON US RESIDENTS) OR
BE A US CITIZEN/PERMANENT RESIDENT IMPORTANT: As part of your applicant online
profile on UNICEF's e-Recruitment site, please make sure your select “Release
Profile” under Candidate Profile/Overview & Release. Please note that only
candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted. In the
selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity
without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of
persons with disabilities. Well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to
apply.
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