Personnel Admin Associate

This position is advertised open to internal and external applicants.

NOTE: For GSC Budapest, the required years of work experience is reduced to 50%, i.e. 2.5 years. A completed and relevant minimum first level university degree (equivalent to BA) shall count in full (100%) towards the required years of work experience. Priority will be given to eligible applicants meeting the full requirements. Internal candidates

General Service Staff members currently serving at the duty station where the vacancy exists, who have been appointed through the AC process and have indefinite or Fixed Term appointment.  Interested staff members should consult the Policy and Procedures on Assignments of Locally recruited Staff (PPAL).

External candidates must be legally present in Hungary at the time of application, recruitment and hire. Personnel Administration Associate

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Personnel Administration Associate is a member of the Personnel Administration Section (PAS), within HR Staff Services in Budapest. The incumbent will be under the direct supervision of the Personnel Administration Officer (PAO), or a senior staff member within the sub-unit designated by the PAO. The incumbent works independantly on regular assignments with an oversight from the supervisor who provides general guidance and work plans for identifying work priorities and appropriate approaches. S/he will be working in a working environment in which various personnel administration issues will be discussed and actions initiated. The confidentiality of all personnel matters and the need to deal with clients in a courteous and efficient manner are salient features of this position.


All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

- Ensure adherence to rules & regulations and standard operational procedures as per established policies.
- Administer HR processes, benefits and entitlements for internationally recruited staff, and for locally recruited staff at Headquarters Geneva within a designated Bureau/Division
- Interpret and apply the UN Staff Rules and Regulations to ensure uniform and consistent application of administrative rules and procedures on concerned UNHCR staff.
- Advise staff members on their eligibility for benefits and entitlements within their respective conditions of employment.
- Ensure that staff personnel data are correctly entered in the MSRP Human Resources database and take appropriate action when required.
- Maintain effective and cordial working relationship with UNHCR staff members and other counterparts within the Organization as well as outside in order to ensure expedition of required action(s) observing discretion, due confidentiality and courtesy in all his/her dealings with staff members and the counterparts.
- Control and manage personnel records and monitor personnel related correspondence between UNHCR Offices and PAS with a view to ensure accurate and timely responses are given at all the time.
- Stay abreast of  policy developments and application of administrative procedures on Personnel/Human Resources issues so that appropriate responses can be given to various queries by the staff members and managers.
- Prepare payments/disbursements/statutory claims that are due to UNHCR staff members and other clients as per established UNHCR admin/finance rules and other official issuances.
- Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G6 - 6 years relevant experience with High school diploma plus Advanced Training/Certificate

Field(s) of Education
n/a

Certificates and/or Licenses
Human Resources Management;
Personnel Administration;

Relevant Job Experience
Essential:
n/a

Desirable:
n/a

Functional Skills
IT-ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Functional Knowledge;
UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and Procedures;
UN-UN/UNHCR Human Resources Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures;
IT-PeopleSoft Applications;
EX-Experience in international organization (United Nations or similar);
HR-Administer/manage a large number of staff, preferably within the UN

Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.


This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates. Competencies as defined in Job Profile Please also note that English is essential for this Job Opening. The closing date is 23/08/2019

The position #10012844

Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a test. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. No late applications will be accepted.

BENEFITS
Annual leave: UNHCR staff members holding a fixed-term appointment will accrue annual leave at the rate of 2.5 working days for each full calendar months of service (i.e. 30 working days per year).
Pension system: Staff members holding a fixed-term appointment will become participants in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF).
Health insurance plan: locally recruited staff members in Budapest will be enrolled in the Medical Insurance Plan (MIP). The coverage is also optionally available for eligible family members.