Human Resources Associate Jobs. UNHCR Kenya Offices.

Human Resources Associate Jobs. UNHCR Kenya Offices.
Functional Title: Human Resources Associate
Position No: 10005200
Duty Station: Nairobi
Date of Entry on Duty: As soon as possible
Duration of Appointment: Initially up to 31 December 2011

Category and Level: GL6
Closing Date: 03 February 2011

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the immediate supervision of the Assistant Human Resources Officer and the overall supervision of the Human Resources Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
1. Acts as focal person for Branch Office, Nairobi; handles personnel matters including interpretation and processing of entitlements, issuance of contracts and maintenance of various personnel records;
2. Co-ordinates the recruitment of national staff members in Nairobi determining grades/steps to be offered as well as initial periods of employment;
3. Carry out reference/background and academic checks for new recruits;
4. Inputs of personnel related actions into MSRP – HR module for all national staff members in Nairobi;
5. Processes payment of salary and other staff related entitlements payments into MSRP;
6. Provides advice and counselling to all staff members in BO Nairobi before taking up their functions on their rights, entitlements and responsibilities;
7. Assists with induction briefing for newly arriving international staff members to BO Kenya;
8. Acts as Training Focal person for all offices in BO Kenya;
9. Acts as back up to the Senior Human Resources when required;
10. Perform other duties as required.

Qualification Requirements
* Completion of secondary education; courses and/or training in business administration, human resources or related field;
* Flexibility and ability of work as part of a multi-cultural team;
* Excellent computer skills including MS-Word; Excel and PowerPoint;
* Knowledge of MSRP – HR module is an added advantage;

Experience
Minimum of 6 years of previous job experience related to Human Resources

Language
Excellent command of English (both spoken and written); knowledge of French or Another UN language is desirable

NB: FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES
Staff members who wish to be considered for this position should submit their applications with an updated P11 form to: The Secretary, Local APPC, Human Resources Section, Branch Office Nairobi. Please indicate Vacancy Notice No. IVN/EVN/KEN/DDB/10/022 add.1

FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
Candidates should also complete a Personal History form (P.11) available on the following link – http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc and attach it to their written application for the position. Applications should be addressed as stated above to P.O. Box 43801, 00100, Nairobi referring to IVN/EVN/KEN/NBI/10/022 add. 1. Candidates should also submit copies of academic certificates from the relevant institutions.

IMPORTANT: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO ARE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED. CANDIDATES WILL BE SUBJECTED TO TESTING. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.