Human Resources Associate at UNICEF, Nairobi, Kenya

Deadline: 02 January 2023

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Human Resources Associate in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Human Resources Associate will perform the following functions:

• Support to business partnering
  • Support the business partners in developing initiatives to encourage employee well-being and employee recognition schemes.
  • Support the management of change processes by advising clientele on changes to HR processes under the guidance of an HR Business Partner.
  • Support the business partners in assisting clientele in using HR systems such as talent management, agora, and achieve.
• Support in the processing of entitlement and benefits
  • In consultation with supervisor and HR Business Partners, analyze, research, verify, and compile data and information on cases that do not conform to UN or UNICEF’s HR Rules & Regulations, to support the consistent and equitable application of decisions and implementation of agreed upon action.
  • In consultation with the supervisor and HR Business Partners, analyze, research, and verify the information for the purpose of responding to staff queries on areas related to benefits and entitlements.
  • Initiates the processing of a wide range of personnel actions in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations, by ensuring all relevant forms and actions are completed by staff and forwarded to the GSSC.
  • Maintains and prepares all personnel-related records and files, ensuring all information on each staff member is up-to-date and accurate. 
• Support in recruitment and placement
  • Prepares and circulates internal and external advertisements.
  • Liaises with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process.
  • Initiates and follows up on reference checks and academic verifications and ensures the completion of other background checks.
  • Monitors the life-cycle of the recruitment process to track and update the supervisor and HRBPs as necessary.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• University degree in human resources, business administration, psychology, law, or business courses related to the work of the organization.
• Certification in Human Resources will be considered an asset.
• Minimum 6 year’s of progressively responsible human resources administrative or clerical work experience is required
• UN/INGO experience is considered an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit UNICEF.