United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) ,Senior Human Resource Assistant Job Vacancy in Uganda

e world where we work to overcome the obstacles that
poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path.

• Work in liaison with the HR
  Manager, monitor, manage and follow-up on local staff contractual status
  and ensure appropriate and timely actions for contract renewals.
• Determine entitlements, prepare
  drafts of Personnel Action Forms to record local staff entitlement for
  supervisor’s review and finalization in VISION.
• Verify individual
  consultants/contractors requests; ensure all requirements and supporting
  documentation are attached; prepare contract requisitions in VISION for
  supervisor’s review and release, and maintain individual files.
• Responsible for enrolling all
  local staff in Medical Insurance Plan and Pension Fund.
• Arrange and follow-up for
  obtaining medical clearance and Pension Fund numbers.
• Prepare payment requests for
  the reimbursement of medical expenses to various clinics.
• Support the HR Manager in the
  recruitment of national professional and general service staff according
  to UN/UNICEF rules, regulations, and procedures and policies. 
• Prepare recruitment documentation;
  prepare candidates short-list matrix, make arrangements for interviews;
  contact candidates; issue letters of regrets and offers.
• Prepare letters of offer and
  appointments to newly recruited staff and handle the on-boarding process
  including the duly completion of required forms.
• Create position numbers in
  VISION for temporary positions in coordination with concerned sections.
• Guide and assist the supervisor
  and other staff as required in the area of day-to-day human resources
  administration, application of rules and regulations, and in follow-up and
  implementation of new or revised HR procedures/policies.
• In addition to the general HR
  administration, assist in the implementation of various entitlements for
  international, local staff and separated staff in accordance with
  UN/UNICEF rules, regulations, instructions and directives, e.g. home
  leave, education grant, dependency allowance etc.
• Prepare routine correspondence
  and special reports as required on general administration or specialized
  tasks that may be of a confidential nature within the area of
  responsibility.

• The ideal candidates for the
  UNICEF career opportunity should hold a Higher School Certificate,
  supplemented by formal training in Human Resource Management and
  Administration.
• At least seven years of
  progressively responsible experience in the Human Resources Management and
  Administration. 
• Past exposure and experience in
  an international organization is desirable.
• Good judgment, initiative, high
  sense of responsibility, tact and discretion and sensitive to different
  cultures.
• Excellent analytical,
  negotiating, drafting and communication skills.
• Skills in interview technique.
• Strong organizational ability.
• Good knowledge of computer
  applications.
• Fluency in both spoken and
  written English is required, and knowledge of another UN Language is an
  advantage.

• The applications will be
  considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well
  as the most recent performance evaluation report.
• If applications are sent by
  email, please clearly indicate the position applied for and use this order
  to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document
  e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_ MukasaApplication.
• UNICEF is a smoke free
  environment.
• Only short listed candidates
  will be contacted.