United Nations Office at Nairobi Human Resources Assistant Jobs





United Nations Office at Nairobi Human Resources Assistant Jobs; This position is located in the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Human Resources Management Service (HRMS), Staff Benefits and Entitlements Section (SBE).

  • Within delegated authority, the incumbent will report to a Cluster Lead or Section Chief.

    Responsibilities

    Administration of Entitlements:

  • Carries out onboarding processes of selected candidates and processes personnel actions (PA)

  • Issues Letters of Appointment and conducts orientation training; monitors contract expiration dates, processes requests and actions contract extensions; conducts eligibility review of staff for contract conversion

  • Processes temporary and permanent staff movements and related administrative actions including those related to inter-agency agreements

  • Processes off-boarding and related separation personnel actions

  • Reviews and prepares documentation for Pension Fund enrollment and disability benefit awards

  • Advises staff on entitlements and benefits, processes them in the system

  • Maintains family status of staff members and administers dependency entitlements

  • Reviews and approves time and attendance requests (Parental leave, sick leave, SLWOP, R&R, etc.)

    General:

  • Monitors implementation and compliance with regulations through ERP systems, ECC reports, and staffing tables

  • Assists with data collection, analysis, and preparation of reports for information sharing, queries, planning, and decision-making

  • Assists with visualizations and updating information materials such as web pages or brochures

  • Ensures requirements and background information used for data analysis are documented

  • Performs other relevant duties as required

    Competencies

    Professionalism:

  • Ability to apply UN administrative and HR rules and regulations

  • Ability to perform a broad range of personnel actions, entitlements, and benefits

  • Ability to identify issues, apply good judgment, and formulate recommendations

  • Demonstrates initiative, persistence, and calmness
    under stress

  • Commitment to gender equality and equal participation of women and men

    Communication:

  • Speaks and writes clearly and effectively

  • Listens, interprets messages correctly, and responds appropriately

  • Tailors language, tone, and style to audience

  • Demonstrates openness in sharing information

    Client Orientation:

  • Considers all service recipients as clients and seeks to meet their needs

  • Establishes productive partnerships with clients and gains their trust

  • Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks

  • Meets timelines for delivery of services

    Education

  • Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent is required

    Work Experience

  • 7 years of progressively responsible experience in HR management, administrative services, or related area required

  • Minimum years reduced by 2 for candidates with a first-level university degree

  • 5+ years of experience administering staff benefits and entitlements required

  • Experience with ERP systems desirable

  • Experience serving clients in staff administration within UN Common System or similar organization desirable

  • 1+ year of experience in data analytics desirable

    Languages

  • English required; French also a working language of the UN Secretariat

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Office at Nairobi Human Resources Assistant Jobs

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