UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
UNDP, as an integral part of its mission to fight poverty and improve the lives of people around the world, is committed to being open, transparent and accountable. In 2015, as part of this commitment UNDP established a Global Shared Service Unit (GSSU) to ensure optimal and consistent provision of operational services in the areas of finance, HR, procurement, administration to UNDP Offices worldwide, and to provide training to UNDP Offices where needed. The Global Shared Service Unit (GSSU) is part of the Bureau for Management Services (BMS).
In the area of Human Resources, the GSSU supports both staff, personnel and management in UNDP offices and units, with the full cycle of HR services ranging from recruitment, talent management, learning and development, HR policy and advisory services, benefits and entitlements management, payroll and banking transactions.
In six UNDP Regional Bureau Service Centers (RSCs) – Addis Ababa, Amman, Bangkok, Dakar, Istanbul and Panama – the recruitment and administration of local personnel will be proximity-based and managed by outposted GSSU personnel who report directly to the Global HR Service Centers (GHRSC) in Istanbul and Copenhagen. The Recruitment Unit in the Global Human Resources Regional Service Center (GHRSC) in Istanbul is responsible for the transparent implementation of the recruitment of locally recruited national staff governed by the UN Staff Rules & Regulations, in country offices in the five Regional Bureau.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the HR Specialist, the Recruitment Associate (RA1) in the GSSU RSC supports the transparent implementation of the outposted recruitment of personnel for Country Offices in each Regional Bureau under their responsibility. S/he is accountable for the integrity, transparency and accuracy of recruitment and HR services, assuring full compliance with HR policies and procedures derived from the UN Staff Rules & Regulations. S/he performs a variety of standard administrative processes and services ensuring high quality and accuracy of work and consistency in service delivery. The Recruitment Associate (RA1) supports the team with the provision of advise to internal and external clients and managers on policies, guidelines and services and promotes a collaborative and client-oriented approach, sharing knowledge and best practice, including conducting training courses and coaching. Clients with whom there is direct contact may include UN Agency staff and other personnel in country offices as well as other units in UNDP.
The Recruitment Associate (RA1) advises internal and external clients and managers on policies, guidelines and services and promotes a collaborative and client-oriented approach, sharing knowledge and best practice, including conducting training courses and coaching. Clients with whom there is direct contract may include UN Agency staff and other personnel in country offices as well as other units in UNDP.
The Recruitment Associate (RA1) is jointly responsible for meeting the agreed GHRSC HR work plan deliverables supporting the overall HR Strategy. S/he supports the coordination of the work of the team, in order to meet the work plan deliverables.
Summary of Key Functions:
1) Administer and implement Recruitment Strategy and Plans in full compliance with UN Staff Rules & Regulations, UNDP HR Policies and Guidelines, to achieve the following results:
2) Act as a Coordinator of the workload of the Team to ensure that work plan deliverables are met:
3) Recommend, support and maintain knowledge management prescriptive content for recruitment, selection and placement to achieve the following results:
Core Competencies:
Functional Competencies:
Recruitment
Education:
Secondary Education with at least seven (7) years relevant work experience, or Bachelors’ Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Administration and any other related fields, with relevant work experience of at least four (4) years.
Specialized certification in HR is highly desirable.
Secondary Education with at least seven (7) years relevant work experience, or Bachelors’ Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Administration and any other related fields, with relevant work experience of at least four (4) years.
Specialized certification in HR is highly desirable.
Experience:
Language Requirements:
Other:
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Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility for extension
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