Senior Personnel Admin Assistant

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. Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Senior Personnel Administration Assistant 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 on regular assignments under the close supervision of 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, applying the UN Staff Rules and Regulations so as to ensure uniform and consistent application of HR and administrative rules and procedures.
- 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 IT module. Upon verification and analysis of data, request senior colleagues to take appropriate actions, if required.
- Maintain effective and cordial working relationships with UNHCR staff members and other counterparts within the Organization as well as outside in order to ensure implementation of required action(s), observing discretion, due confidentiality and courtesy in all his/her dealings.
- Maintain the personnel records and follow up on issues between UNHCR Offices and PAS with a view to ensuring accurate and timely responses are given at all times.
- Stay abreast of policy developments and application of administrative/HR procedures on Personnel/Human Resources issues so that appropriate responses can be provided on various queries received from the staff members and managers.
- Prepare payments/disbursements/statutory claims due to UNHCR staff members and other clients, as per established UNHCR administrative/finance rules and other official issuances.
- Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G5 - 4 years relevant experience with High school diploma plus Advanced Training/Certificate

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 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 19/12/2019
The position number is #10012890
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.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a test. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. No late applications will be accepted.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).