Closing date: Thursday, 13 August 2015
Human Resources Specialist, P-3, Nairobi
Vacancy No: E-VN-2015-001815
Duty Station: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Region: ESARO
Job Level: P-3
Position: 00094572
Application Close: 13-Aug-15
Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT)
Purpose of the Position
Under the guidance of the Regional Chief of Human Resources, the incumbent of this post will contribute to providing technical assistance and oversight to Country Offices in the Region in human resource planning, recruitment and placement, induction, benefits and entitlements, talent management, learning and development, staff relations, staff counseling and career development. The incumbent will serve as the main link between ESARO and the Support Service Unit (SSU) in Kenya Country Office on Human Resources matters; and also will contribute to the implementation of new HR initiatives and in the monitoring of HR indicators for risk assessment.
Key Expected Results
- Provide effective assistance to the Regional Chief of Human Resources (RCHR) in the provision of technical support to Country Offices on a broad range of HR areas, such as recruitment and placement, learning and training, interpretation and application of policies and procedures (compensation and benefits, strategic planning, organizational development).
- Follow through country offices' recommendations on National Officers recruitment for compliance with due process, completeness and accuracy of documentation, obtaining expeditiously technical clearance from the relevant advisers and preparing recommendation for review by the RCHR and approval by the Regional Director and finally communicating decision to Heads of Offices within two weeks maximum from receipt of CO's submission.
- Serve as the focal point for recruitment of GS and non-personnel staff in the Regional Office, liaise with Support Service Unit in the Kenya Country office to ensure expeditious recruitment; Assist the RCHR in the recruitment process for International posts up to P-4 level; update Job Descriptions, short-list and interview candidates, draft recommendations, follow-up with DFAM on funding and with DHR on CRB submissions; provide support, in advance, to appointed staff and plan and conduct orientation/induction of new staff.
- Under the guidance of the RCHR, be responsible for monitoring a variety of HR Performance indicators for human resource management and development, to improve quality, provide oversight and risk management assessment over HR planning, recruitment, training, performance management, staff relations, liaising periodically with focal points in Country Offices; share best practices, network with HQs and other UN agencies for the development of indicators and oversight/risk management tools and processes.
- Assist the RCHR in the management of information systems on human resources and analyzing and producing reports for use at the Regional/Country level; collaborate in testing/implementation of global systems e.g. VISION.
- Serve as the secretariat of the Local Learning and Development Committee and follow up on implementation of LDC recommendations; provide technical support in the implementation/piloting of global corporate initiatives for Talent Management and Development, Competency-based Interviews, Succession Management, Leadership Development. Supervise the preparation and distribution of learning and training materials, and liaise with private institutions and academia as required.
- Act as Officer-in-Charge of the HR Section in the absence of the RCHR.
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