UN Jobs – Human Resources Officer – United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Job Title: Human Resources Officer
Organisation: United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: Service Line Manager
Job Opening Number: 22-Human Resources-RSCE-181048-R-Entebbe (R)
About US:
The Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda (RSCE) was established in July 2010, following the adoption of General Assembly resolution 64/269. The Centre provides efficient, client-oriented and scalable services with the goal of moving transactional, non-location dependent administrative functions to the Centre from its client entities. This includes transactional elements of human resources, finance, multimodal movement and control, personnel and cargo transport and information and communications technology (ICT) support.
Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Service Line Manager, the Human Resources Officer supports the Centre with the determination and implementation of Benefits & Entitlements of staff and uniformed personnel of the client missions, as well as the staff of the RSCE, covering life and career events from pre-appointment to separation, while ensuring transparency, accuracy and ensuring full compliance with Staff Rules and Regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will carry out the following duties:
- Provides guidance and direction to the Allowance & Payments and Benefits & Entitlements service delivery area consisting of 12 service lines.
- Provides advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters.
- Prepares special reports and participates in and/ or leads special human resources projects.
- Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources.
Administration of Benefits and Entitlements
- Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulations and rules.
- Administers and provides advice on salary and related benefits, travel, and social security entitlements in full compliance with the staff rules and regulations.
- Determines and recommends benefits and entitlements for staff on the basis of contractual status.
- Reviews policies and procedures and recommends changes as required.
- Reviews and recommends level of remuneration for consultants.
- Supervises and monitors the work of Human Resources Assistants in carrying out all human resources administrative transactions, including preparation of personnel actions, maintenance of staffing stables, and processing of contracts.
- Prepare staff members’ entitlements including claims, danger pay, daily subsistence allowance, mission subsistence allowance for Government Provided Personnel and Individual Uniformed Personnel, volunteer living allowance and any other allowances for payments in conformity and adherence to applicable United Nations policies, particularly staff rules, financial regulations, and ST/AI issuances or practices, IPSAS policy framework etc.
- Processes the entitlements, benefits and payroll for the international and national civilian staff and non-staff on behalf of the Client Missions and /or the RSCE, as well as claims for official travel and expense reimbursements.
- Manage the service line as appropriate in the business processes related to payroll, leave entitlements contract extensions, other entitlements, separations and final payments for civilian staff, non-staff and uniformed personnel.
- Processes the onboarding, travel arrangements, payment of settling-in grants, check-in, check-out and separation activities for civilian staff, uniformed personnel and non-staff, as well as installation and repatriation of recognized dependents.
- Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of related guidelines, staff rules, HR rules and regulations, practices and procedures, and makes recommendations through the Service Delivery Manager where necessary.
- Ensures accurate processing of entitlements and benefits of international staff members in the RSCE, such as personnel administration of contracts, personnel administration of movements, time management and separations.
- Provides advice to internal and external clients on benefits and entitlements, staff rules and regulations and HR guideline, and promotes a collaborative and client-oriented approach.
- Determines, certifies, and processes financial entitlements related to appointments, reassignments, ongoing entitlements and salaries.
- Ensures accurate and complete submission of claims and entitlements.
- Reviews and revises HR policy guidelines relating to benefits and entitlements as deemed necessary.
- Performs HR administration of benefits and entitlements in Umoja in line with the delegation of authority.
- Reviews and scrutinizes completeness of documentation supporting invoices and payment request, as well as advising vendors, procurement, SAU, R&I, etc. any missing documentation or anomalies that may delay payment.
- Measures performance against established KPIs.
Other duties
- Advises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and difficulties associated with work and entitlements.
- Provides general office support services: drafts and / or processes a variety of correspondences and other communications.
- Sets up and maintains reference files/ records (electronic and paper).
- Schedules appointments/ meetings, monitors deadlines, etc.
- Undertakes research on a range of HR related issues and assists in the preparation of notes/ reports.
- Maintains automated database containing HR related statistics and prepares periodic reports.
- Assists in the preparation of necessary documentation for distribution to the service line and the client missions.
- Performs a variety of administrative duties (e.g leave recording, request for office supplies and equipment etc.).
- May provide guidance/ training to less experienced staff.
- Performs any other duties as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, human resources management, social sciences, education, or in a related field is required. A first-level university degree, with 7 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Relevant training in areas of human resources systems, databases and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or System Application Product (SAP) is desirable
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources
- management, administration or related area at the national and at the international level is required. In case of Bachelor’s degree holders, seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience will be necessary.
- Experience with human resources systems and management in an international setting is desirable.
- Experience working in a United Nations common system field operation (inclusive of
- peacekeeping, political missions and UN agencies, funds and programmes) – or similar
- international organization or non-governmental organization – in a conflict or post-conflict
- setting is desirable.
- Experience with human resources systems (SAP) and administering entitlements in an
- international setting is desirable.
- Experience in providing HR services to Individual uniformed personnel in Peacekeeping Mission is desirable
- Experience working in a Shared Service Centre is desirable
- Experience in managing staff is desirable
- Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
Competencies
- Professionalism – Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
- Client Orientation – Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
- Planning & Organizing – Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; -Uses time efficiently.
- Accountability– Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments -Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards -Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules -Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments -Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the United Nations should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 15th July 2022
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