Background

ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING

Purpose of the Position:

Provide administrative support and guidance on HR issues to country office and suboffices.

Objectives of the Program and the immediate Strategic Objective :

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State’s health and development agendas, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

Organizational context:

Under the supervision of the Senior HR assistant and general guidance of the Operation Officer, work is performed in a typical office environment. The Assistant is a team member; work is assigned by the supervisor who gives instructions on nonroutine matters. Routine tasks are performed independently with some discretion in nonroutine matters related to office procedures only.

Established procedural and office guidelines are available. Some interpretation may be required, and the incumbent may need to select an approach to work where precedents do not exist.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

Type post descriptions and forms required for establishment of new positions, update organization charts, initiate related position actions in GSM and liaise with HR Unit and the Global Service Center finalization of newly established positions and recruitment of professional staff.

Administer the recruitment of staff and nonstaff, publish vacancy announcements, screen applicants, and finalize necessary arrangements for tests/interviews, conduct reference checks and initiate necessary appointment actions, finalize contractual arrangements for Special Service Agreements (SSA, Consultants and Agreements for performance of work (APWthrough the procurement module.

Monitor expiration of all types of staff and nonstaff contracts; initiate extensions, separations and other staffing actions in GSM; attach necessary documents, check availability of funds, and follow up with different stakeholders timely finalization of actions.

Administer the attendance system and GSM absence dashboard, update and maintain leave records for staff and nonstaff (SSA holders, consultants, etc.), including:

• verifying leaves claimed in GSM against the records of the Time and Attendance system, alert staff in case of any discrepancy and inform supervisors of excess leaves/absence.

• submitting leave requests on behalf of absent staff members and following up with staff to ensure confirmation of leaves in GSM.

• responding to staff queries related to leave system and coordinating with Global Service Centre (GSand Human Resources (Hto solve any related issues.

Follow up with concerned units/stakeholders on necessary arrangements regarding, travel, visas, residency permits, security clearances, travel authorizations, UN ID’s, hotel bookings for staff and nonstaff.

Update and maintain HR confidential files (electronic and hard copie, including performance appraisal records, ensure confidentiality, and provide related statistical information and reports as and when necessary, follow up with staff and nonstaff the timely submission of Performance Management reports.

Liaise with Staff Development and Learning unit the induction and training of staff and nonstaff at country office and suboffices and ensure its timely completion. Brief staff and nonstaff on HR related rules/procedures and the use of GSM staff service module.

Perform any other related duties as required and replace other administrative staff.

Competencies

• Setting an example

• Producing results

• Communicating in a credible and effective way

• Moving forward in a changing environment

• Fostering integration and teamwork.

Required Skills and Experience

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Essential: Completion of secondary education supplemented by administrative training.

Desirable: University degree in business administration, social sciences or related field is an asset.

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of human resources management policies and procedures.

• Very good time management and stress management skills.

• Very good analytical skills.

• Good knowledge of WHO/UN procedures and HR practices as applicable to the administrative level an asset

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Essential: At least five years’ progressive experience in the area of HR.

Desirable: Relevant experience in the UN system.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Very good knowledge of English and Arabic. French is an asset.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

Applications must be submitted by ……10th Oct 2024

Type of contract: LICAUNOPS

Duration: 12 months with a possibility of extension.

Applications must be in English and include your CV.

Only Palestinians are eligible to apply.

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