HR Senior Assistant

People and Culture Group

The People and Culture Group (PCG) drives the right culture and working environment in UNOPS by enabling UNOPS to deliver on its strategic intention through:

• embedding of UN core values and standards;

• developing fit-for-purpose People & Culture standards, policies, systems and platforms; and,

• creating an optimal working environment in which personnel are able to flourish and perform at the highest level to achieve UNOPS’ mission.

The Role

The Appointment and Selection Board (ASB) and Appointment and Selection Panel (ASP) are the Central Review Body (CRB) set up by the Executive Director to ensure that staff selection processes at UNOPS are compliant, efficient and transparent. The ASB performs this critical function by reviewing relevant recruitment cases for adherence to UN rules and regulations, and making recommendations accordingly.

The HR Senior Assistant (ASB) reports into the HR Specialist and provides secretariat support to the ASB/ASP to ensure the overall planning, coordination and facilitation of the ASB’s work. Key tasks performed by the HR Senior Assistant (ASB), as assigned by the HR Specialist (ASB), include planning and organizing ASB meetings, reviewing and curating relevant documents, and ensuring that follow-up actions from ASB decisions are closed out in line with agreed timeframes.

Summary of functions:

1. Administration and coordination of board meetings

2. Coordination and communication of board recommendations and appointment decisions 

3. Monitoring and Reporting

4. HR Administration

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration, project support or related areas is required with completion of secondary education.
• Experience of working with recruitment support and / or HR processes is an advantage
• Demonstrable understanding and application of HR and recruitment processes within the UN system,  international organizations or intergovernmental organization is desirable.
• Experience in data analysis is required.
• Experience in analyzing and optimizing processes is desirable.

• Fluent in spoken and written English. 

• Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.