UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education. UNICEF has spent nearly 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Working with and for children through adolescence and into adulthood requires a global presence whose goal is to produce results and monitor their effects. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers and policy makers to help all children realize their rights—especially the most disadvantaged
How can you make a difference?
Under the close supervision and guidance of the Operations Manager, the Human Resources Associate provides administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions for all categories of staff in his/her office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
Key Functions/Accountabilities
Support to business partnering
Support the business partners in developing initiatives to encourage employee well-being and employee recognition schemes
Support the management of change processes by advising clientele on changes to HR processes under the guidance of HR Business Partner
Support in processing of entitlements and benefits of local staff
In consultation with supervisor, analyze, research, verify, and compile data and information on cases that do not conform to UN or UNICEF’s HR Rules & Regulations, to support consistent and equitable application of decisions and implementation of agreed upon action.
Support in recruitment and placement
Prepares and circulates internal and external advertisements.
Liaises with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process.
Support in organization design and job classification
Drafts and edits job descriptions to be submitted for classification for review by supervisor.
Monitors life-cycle of all job classification requests to facilitate recruitment and organization planning.
Support in learning and capacity development
In consultation with supervisor, researches and analyses data and information to help identify training needs within his/her office for the development of learning plans and other targeted training interventions.
Develops and processes contracts for institutions providing training and courses, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.
General office support
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience required
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Computer literacy and ability to effectively use standard office software tools as well as good knowledge and skill using HR Systems (SAP, PowerBI, Talent Management System)
Fluency in English and Bulgarian is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
