Human Resources Officer (3 Months) at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)

United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya, as applicable; and manages and implements the program...

 

Human Resources Officer (3 Months)

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldHuman Resources / HR 

Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance and advice to hiring managers on job design, language, skillsets, and levels.  
  • Identifying upcoming job openings in coordination with client offices.
  • Guide Hiring Managers in developing an effective sourcing strategy and outreach initiatives to attract the right talent for available positions.
  • Monitor applications and check the rate of candidates that match the hiring manager’s requirements and monitor diversity and Inclusion dimensions of the candidates.
  • Coordinate monitoring and compliance of the recruitment key performance indicators (KPI).
  • Reviewing draft job openings, conducting human resources assessments of applications, and monitoring recruitment actions in coordination with client divisions.
  • Reviewing recommendations on the selection of candidates by client offices with a view to ensuring conformity with UN staff selection system policies.
  • Serving as ex-officio /secretary to central review bodies; preparing and presenting cases to these bodies.
  • Advising Human Resources Assistants on recruitment related activities, including the preparation of job offers for successful candidates.
  • Providing advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters.
  • Keeping abreast of developments in various areas of human resources.
  • Providing advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules, including exceptions to such policies.
  • Supervising the work of the Human Resources Assistants in carrying out human resources administrative transactions, including preparation of personnel actions, maintenance of staffing tables, and processing of contracts.
  • Overseeing the maintenance of filing systems.
  • Preparing classification analysis of jobs in the Professional and General Service and related categories and provide guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures.
  • Perform other related tasks as requested by the Chief, Talent Acquisition Unit.

Education

  • Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in public or business administration, human resources management or related area is required.
  • A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

  • A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area is required.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in talent acquisition and staffing in a global organisation is required.
  • At least 3 years’ experience at a professional level directly supervising a HR team is required.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft platforms, such as Inspira or equivalent is required.
  • Experience in the classification of functions to determine the right level is desirable.
  • Experience in Human Resources Management in the United Nations or similar international organization is desirable.
  • Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on careers.un.org to apply

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