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Job Title: Human Resources Assistant
Employer: United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Location: Entebbe, Uganda
Duties
Actively participate in the selection of candidates; including conducting roster searches for applicants and identifying short-lists of candidates, evaluating and screening applications, generating personal history profiles of candidates, facilitating the interview process and acting as ex-officio.
Provide support in the filling of vacant posts for all categories, including initiating and following-up on reference checks and academic qualifications, ensuring the completion of the pre-recruitment formalities, calculating salaries and related benefits, and preparing and dispatching offers of appointment and Statement of Emoluments.
Provide input into policy development for HR policies for staff in the Field Service, General Service and related categories.
Schedule and coordinate entry tests for locally-recruited staff.
Supervise and support the maintenance of vacancy announcement files, staffing tables and tracking of status of recruitment cases.
Keenly review and process personnel actions through UMOJA.
Guide staff on visa matters.
Administration of Entitlements:
Review and process data pertaining to conditions of service.
Review and process requests for a wide range of entitlements and exceptions to the Staff Rules and Regulations, e.g. travel entitlements, currency of payment of emoluments and rental subsidy.
Monitor issues on conditions of service of staff and advise the supervisor of any developments.
Guide staff on conditions of service and entitlements.
Staff Development and Career Support Training:
Offer support in the development and tracking of career development programmes in liaison with the mission training focal points, the DFS Career Development Unit and the Field Career Development Officers.
Provide initial advice and answer general queries on career development issues in liaison with the DFS Career Development Unit and the Field Career Development Officers.
Assist in the preparation of training material by providing input where appropriate
Support the Field Career Development Officer in retrenchment exercises with regards to drawing down/ downsizing and expanding missions in identifying staff and positions concerned as well as relevant programmes.
Classification:
Education:
The ideal candidate for the United Nations Regional Service Centre at Entebbe (RSCE) Human Resources Assistant job placement should hold a High school or equivalent diploma is required. Technical or vocational certificate in human resources, business administration or personnel administration is a requirement.
Experience
A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management or other related fields.
Previous experience in a United Nations field operation is desirable.
Previous experience in a service center or operation is desirable.
Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates desiring to serve the United Nations Regional Service Centre at Entebbe (RSCE) in the aforementioned capacity should express their interest by visiting the UN recruitment website and clicking Apply Now.
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Deadline: 22nd May 2017