UNDP Job Openings for Human Resources National UNV

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps developing countries
attract and use aid effectively. In all our activities, we encourage the
protection of human rights, capacity development and the empowerment
of women.

United Nations Development Programme  is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Resources National UNV

Post Level: UNV
Location: Abuja
Type of Contract: UNV

Background
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization
that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide.
Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it
benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV
contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism
globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into
development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established,
ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In
this context, UN volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism
and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host
agencies and local communities.

In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their
action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and
positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as
well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host
community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more
rewarding and productive.

Qualifications/Requirements

• University degree  or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Human
  Resources, Business or Public Administration. HR Specialized
  certification would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of two  to six(6) years of professional work experience 
• Excellent report writing, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organize and prioritize workload using initiative, coping with stress in harsh, insecure conditions.
• Work well as part of a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team
• Professional and personal flexibility and adaptability
• To be result oriented.
• Not younger than 25 years
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Good command of one of the UN languages.
• Experience in handling web-based management system
• Proficiency in Standard Computer Software (Word, Excel, Database, PowerPoint, Internet)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Deputy Country Director (Operations)
  and direct supervision of the UNDP Human Resources Associate, the Human
  Resources NUNV ensures execution of transparent and efficient HR
  services in the CO.
• The Human Resources NUNV promotes a collaborative,
  client-oriented approach and supports to the maintenance of high staff
  morale.
• The Human Resources NUNV  supervises clerical and support staff of the HR Unit.
• The  Human Resources NUNV works in close collaboration with the
  operations, programme and projects’ staff in the CO and UNDP HQs staff
  for resolving complex HR-related issues and information exchange.

Core Competencies
Summary of Key Functions:

• Administration and implementation of HR strategies and policies
• Provision of HR services
• Staff performance management and career development
• Conduct of UN-related surveys
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing

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.
• Implementation of recruitment processes including drafting job
  description, provision of input to job classification process, vacancy
  announcement, screening of candidates, participation in interview
  panels.
• Preparation of contracts. Timely follow up with Finance staff on Global payroll issues.
• Preparation of submissions to the Compliance Review Panel
• Provision of information on benefits/entitlements to the International Staff and Experts.
• Validation of cost-recovery charges in Atlas for HR services provided by UNDP to other Agencies.
• 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.
• Provides HR services  focusing on achievement of the following results:

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

• Support the unit in providing background information and maintenance of the related data acting as Secretary of TMRG.
• 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.
• Support the unit in preparing the Whole Office Learning plan and
  individual learning plans in consultation with the Senior Management,
• Ensures conduct of UN-related surveys focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Support the unit in collecting information and preparation of
  reports for comprehensive and interim local salary, hardship and
  place-to-place surveys. Participation in the work of LSSC.

Furthermore, UNV volunteers are encouraged to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of
  volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and
  taking active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark
  IVD);
• Contributing articles/write-ups on field experiences and
  submitting them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press
  releases, etc.;
• Assisting with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UNV volunteers;
• Promoting or advising local groups in the use of online
  volunteering, or encouraging relevant local individuals and
  organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever
  technically possible.
• Getting acquainted with and building on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflecting on the type and quality of voluntary action that they
  are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection
  activities;

Results/Expected Output:

• The key results have an impact on the execution of the CO Human
  Resource services and success in implementation of HR strategies and
  policies. 
• Accurate analysis and presentation of financial information ensures proper HR services in the CO.
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for
  development during the UNV assignment such as specific quantification of
  mobilized volunteers, activities, capacities.

Competencies
Building Strategic Partnerships:

• Maintaining information and databases
• Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives
• Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
• Basic research and analysis
• Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents innovative strategies and new approaches

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

• Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and
  procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in
  work tasks
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments

Promoting Organizational Change and Development:

• Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change
• Data gathering and implementation of management systems
• Uses information/databases/other management systems
• Provides inputs to the development of simple system components
• Documents ‘best practices’ in organizational change and development within and outside the UN system
• Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions
• Design and Implementation of Management Systems

Client Orientation:

• Maintains effective client relationships
• Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
• Gathering and disseminating information
• Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems
• Prepares timely inputs to reports
• Maintains databases
• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients
• Responds to client needs promptly

Core Competencies

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of
  others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the
  responsibility of each staff member.
• Informed and transparent decision making.
• Self-development, initiative-taking
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Creating synergies through self-control

Additional Information
Conditions of Service:

• A  monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover
  housing, basic needs and utilities, settling-in-grant (if applicable)
  Equivalent of one month VLA, for a 12-month assignment if candidate is
  recruited from outside the duty station, or pro-rated if assignment is
  shorter than 12 months; life, health, and permanent disability.
• Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
• The UN  is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

How to Apply

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Deadline   8th February, 2016