Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Brazil
Closing date: 30 Mar 2017
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
The Human Resources Assistantwill beresponsible forprovidingadministrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions for all categories of staff in his/her office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery, whilst promoting a client-based, quality and results orientated approach to the unit and ensuring compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
1. Support the efficient recruitment and placement of all categories of staff for the offices
– Draft vacancy announcements for positions within his/her office to help attract ideal candidates.- Advertise positions in required means.- Assist in preparing shortlist of candidates.- Liaise with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process.- Record and maintain recruitment files, ensure all necessary documentation has been prepared (electronic and hard).
2. Support the efficient development of staff learning and development
– Assist in compiling information to create the office’s learning plans, follow up of the plan implementation report.- Assist in organization ofcourses, workshops and events by preparation and distribution of materials for participants, ensure availability of training venues and required equipment and supplies, while providing logistical and secretarial support at workshops and events as necessary.- Assist in the follow up of mandatory training and its delivery dates.
3. Support the efficient preparation of induction programme for newly arrived staff
– Assist in the preparation of briefing documents (briefing, kit, forms etc).- Assist in organising briefing programme and orientation.– Liaise with relevant focal points toensure that sufficient resources are available tonew staff during their first few months of service.- Update of Welcome Booklet.
4. Support in processing of entitlement and benefits
– Deal with visa and ID request/extension (focal pointfor contacts withItamaraty).- Liaise with DHR to request UNLP for staff.
5. Support the efficient general administrative tasks of the HR unit
– Support in the organization and maintenance of HR documents and personal file including MyCase.- Responsible for update of staff list including the Emergency List, Staff List, UNDSS list and any other purposes.Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
– Completion of secondary school education is required,suplemented by technical or university course(s) in human resources as an advantage.
Experience
– A minimum of (5) five years of relevant professional work experience of progressively responsible work in the area of human resources, administration, clerical is required.
Language
– Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
• Commitment• Diversity and Inclusion• Integrity
Core competencies
• Communication (I)• Working with People (II)• Drive for Results (I)
Functional Competencies
• Analyzing (I)• Applying technical expertise (I)• Planning and organizing (I) • Following Instructions and Procedures (I)
To view our competency framework, please click here.
Please note that this Vacancy Announcement is open for competition to Brazilian nationals only.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds, representing the diversity of Brazil, such as black and indigenous people, to apply to become a part of our organization. Candidates will be treated equally regardless of gender, sexual orientation, special needs, social and HIV/aids status. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=503508
