The HR Associate works in close collaboration with the Operations, Programme and project teams in the Country Office and UNDP Headquarters staff for resolving complex HR related issues and information delivery.>

I. Ensures administration and implementation of HR strategies and policies focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Full compliance of records and reports with UN rules, regulations, UNDP policies, procedures and strategies; effective implementation of the internal control framework.
• CO HR business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in HR management in consultation with the direct supervisor and office management, control of workloads of the supervised staff.
• Provision of information to the management and staff on strategies, rules and regulations.

II. Provides HR services focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Implementation of recruitment processes including drafting and standardizing job description, provision of input to job classification process, vacancy announcement, screening of candidates, participation in interview panels. Provide recruitment updates and required analytical reports.
• Ensure effective outreach to support recruiting best talent in line with the corporate priorities.
• Coordinate with UNALL and GSSU for timely issuances of contracts and extensions.
• Advise staff on HR matters in line with policies and procedures.
• Provision of information on benefits/entitlements to the International Staff an Experts.
• Support staff on matters related to medical insurances. Coordinate with insurance companies to facilitate processing.
• Preparation of HR employee certification letters.
• Provide client-oriented HR support to UNDP Adminstered UN agencies in line with corporate policies.
• Facilitate and provide support in UN retirees matters • Support to Staff Wellbeing initiatives.

III. Ensures proper staff performance management and career development focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Provide support in preparation and implementation of Whole Office Learning plan and individual learning plans.

IV. Ensures conduct of UN-related surveys focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Provide support in conducting HR related surveys and reportings.
• Coordination with concerned parties to ensure timely completion of surveys including salary surveys.
• Contribute in designing staff surveys related to HR services and projects.

V. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on HR issues. •
• Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in HR.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings, etc.

The incumbent of the position will uphold the non-discriminatory behavior and ensure that:

• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
• Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created.

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA