UNDP Human Resources (HR) Assistant at Yaounde, Cameroon

The guidance and supervision of the HR Associate, the UNDP Human Resources HR Assistant provides HR services ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work. The HR Assistant promotes a client-oriented and consistent with rules and regulations approach in the Unit.

Position Purpose

• Implementation of HR strategies
• Implementation of HR services
• Support to staff career management and career development
• Support to UN-related surveys
• Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing

Key Duties and Accountabilities for UNDP Human Resources (HR) Assistant

In this section list up to five primary functions/accountabilities of the position (Typically one sentence each) and examples of duties that must be performed to successfully accomplish key responsibilities.

1.)  Provides support to the HR Associate to the planning and design of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach.

• Support to the HR Associate in ensuring the Full compliance of HR processes and records with UN/UNDP rules, regulations, policies, and strategies.
• Support the HR Associate in the implementation input to the CO business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in HR

2.) Implements HR services focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Preparation of draft job descriptions, vacancy announcements, compiling matrixes, performing functions of Secretary in interview panels.
• Tracking of all transactions related to positions, recruitment, benefits, earnings/deductions, retroactivity, recoveries, adjustments and separations through Atlas.
• Maintenance of the CO staffing table.
• Collection of background information for submissions to the Local Appointment and Promotion Board (LAPB).
• Update of the CO rosters.
• Maintenance of proper filing system for HR records and documents.
• Provision of information for cost-recovery bills in Atlas for HR services provided by UNDP to other Agencies.

3.) Ensures proper staff performance management and career development focusing on achievement of the following results.

• Provision of background information to CRG.
• Provision of background information for drafting Whole Office Learning plan and individual learning plans.

4.) Ensures conduct of UN-related surveys focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Collection of information for comprehensive and interim local salary, participation in the work of LSSC, hardship and place-to-place surveys.

5.) Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Participation in the trainings for the operations/projects staff on HR.
• Contribution to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

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Candidate criteria

Education

• Secondary education with specialized certification in HR is required
• A university degree in Human Resource, Business Administration, Public Administration, or an equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Minimum of 5 years (with high school diploma) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant HR and/or administrative experience at the national or international level is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (Microsoft Office) is required;
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems is mandatory and will be a serious asset;
• Previous working experience in similar position or area of expertise is an asset;
• Previous experience in HR management with UN System or NGO is an asset;
• Experience and Good knowledge of recruitment process;
• Fluency in French.
• good knowledge of the English language would be an additional asset