Job Title: Administrative/Human Resources Assistant
Level: G-5
Position Number: 00011259
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Full/Part-time: Full-time
Fixed Term/Temporary: Fixed-Term
Rotational/Non-rotational: Non-rotational
Closing Date: Thursday, 21 March 2024
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Duration: One year* (renewable based on availability of funds and satisfactory performance).
Please note that this vacancy announcement is only for Nigerian nationals.
The Position:
The Administrative/Human Resource Assistant delivers effective administrative and HR services to internal and external clients in compliance with established rules, guidelines, processes and procedures, and takes a client-oriented and result-focused approach when providing administrative and HR related guidance to both Country Office (CO) and UNFPA supported projects. He or She reports directly to the Administrative Associate, Human Resources. He/she collaborates closely with the Operations and programme staff in the Country Office.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Roles and Responsibilities
You would be responsible for:
Human Resource Management
General Administration
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Completed secondary school education. Bachelors degree or Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management, Business or Public Administration, Psychology or any other related discipline desirable.
Knowledge and Experience:
Languages:
Fluency in spoken and written English language.
Required Competencies:
Values
Core competencies
Functional competencies
Other Desirable Skills:
Initiative, strong conceptual abilities, sound judgment, strong interest in development work, especially the mission of the United Nations Population Fund and dedication to the principles of the United Nations.
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.
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