HR Administrator

UNDP Turkey Country Office supports implementation of a large number of projects funded through by Government, Bilaterals, IFIs and other international organizations, etc. UNDP Turkey CO, therefore needs to ensure consistency in application of corporate procedures and compliance with UNDP’s corporate human resources benchmarks, indicators/parameters within the context of human resources management of development projects.

Under the overall guidance of the Assistant Resident Representative (Operations), and the direct supervision of the Head of Human Resources (HR) Unit, the HR Administrator is responsible for ensuring consistency of HR business processes while ensuring compliance with corporate rules and policies as defined in Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) in the area of human resources management as part of project implementation.

 The HR Administrator works in a close collaboration with Project / Programme Personnel and other relevant staff to expedite project implementation and with the Operations staff to seek guidance and solve implementation bottlenecks.

Performance Indicators for Evaluation of Results:

1.  Effective project HR plans finalized and implemented according to AWP and UNDP´s SOP; HR processes implemented in a timely manner; qualitative  documents prepared according to correct formats; managed according to UNDP´s rules and regulations; contracts managed according to due dates.
2. UNDP’s relevant SOPs followed, ATLAS role performed promptly and correctly.

Satisfactory rating in corporate dashboards or other indicators pertaining to HR administration / management.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity  
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
• 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
• 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

Notes:

(i) Internships (paid/unpaid) are not considered professional experience.

(ii) Obligatory military service is not considered professional experience.

(iii) Professional experience gained in an international setting is considered international experience.

(iv) Experience gained prior to completion of undergraduate studies is not considered professional experience.

The incumbent of the position should strictly avoid

• any kind of discriminatory and abusive behaviour including gender-based discrimination
• any kind form of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse

The incumbent of the position should 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 is 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;
• necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced;
• zero tolerance principle to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse is prioritized. 

UNDP prioritizes gender equality and women's empowerment approach in all its actions, workplace relations and implementations as well as gender parity in representation to create a workplace which is equally inclusive of women, men and persons with other gender identities. Temporary special measures will be instituted to ensure appointment of personnel of under-represented genders at grades and in roles where they are under-represented

Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Workforce diversity

UNDP is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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