Vacancy Announcement
Vacancy Announcement
HR Assistant B
Vacancy Announcement Number
LDC-27-2019
Contract Status
Limited Duration Contract for 1 year; renewable; Appointment subject to funding confirmation.
Benefits
- LDC: Band “D”/ S1 Monthly salary is JD 649.20 Fils Contract Status: 1 year (Extendable) subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the continuing need for the post).
- Other benefits include medical insurance and annual leave and dependency allowance (if applicable).
Department
HR
Duty Station
JFO
Issue Date
08 August 2019
Deadline for Applications
21 August 2019
UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
Place in the Organisation
The incumbent of this post may be located in any of the sections of the two divisions of the Field Human Resources Department namely the HR Services and the HR Career Management, allowing flexibility in rotation of incumbents in the different sections of HR Department.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
· In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:
· Checks various human resources records, forms and tables for accuracy and initiates corrective action, as required; maintains and updates such records and other files and follows up, as necessary, and reviews documents and certificates as related to his/her section;
· Drafts routine correspondences, Personnel Action Forms and other forms;
collects and compiles information from files and prepares or assists in preparing and updating routine statistical and other periodic reports related to the functions of the relevant division/section;
· Maintains Temporary Assistance and Casual employees’ files and periodic evaluation reports for staff in his/her own section;
· Receives, registers and distributes incoming mail and dispatches outgoing mail; attends to the reproduction, collation and stapling of various documents and materials;
· Enters data on Human Resources Management (HRM) and Payroll System;
· Relieve his/her counterpart(s) in other divisions/sections;
· Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
· Successful completion of full secondary education;
· Two year post secondary diploma in business and office practice or any other
related discipline.
· At least three years of relevant experience in administrative or clerical work.
· Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
Competencies
§ Demonstrated computer skills; good knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and other applications used by the Agency;
§ Basic drafting skills in English;
§ Good work organizing skills;
§ Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities;
§ Ability to work under pressure;
§ Good interpersonal skills;
§ Ability to maintain confidentiality.
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
EQUIVALENCY:
When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the concerned Director may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or interview will only be contacted by e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.
The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews, please visit: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI”
General Information
UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
This vacancy notice is open to external candidates.
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non- smoking work environment.
The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.
On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.
Date of issue: 08 August 2019
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