HR Assistant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Background

The Multi-Country Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean States formulated its Sub-Regional Programme Document (SPD) for the period 2017-2021, with extensive in-country consultations, which was approved by the Executive Board on September 2016. The SPD outcomes directly reference the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework (MSDF) outcomes, which outlines the strategic approach for all UN agencies (resident and non-resident) working in the Caribbean, which are both also aligned to the globally-agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UNDP, in collaboration with Government and other development partners, plays a key role in implementing the SPD, providing overall policy direction and in coordinating and monitoring progress towards expected results. In order to facilitate effective coordination, implementation, monitoring of SPD and linked programming and UN System joint programming, the Programme Assistant will support the Programme Unit, and will work in close collaboration with the operations, finance, and programme staff in the MCO and the 10 programme countries supported by UNDP Barbados as well as UNDP HQs to resolve complex finance-related issues and support the implementation.

Duties And Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Operations Manager and direct supervision of the Human Resource Associate, the Human Resources Assistant provides support to Human Resource services in the UNDP Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Multi-Country Office ensuring high quality of work, accurate, timely and properly recorded/documented service delivery. The HR Assistant works in a client-oriented environment consistent with rules and regulations in the Unit.

The HR Assistant will also work in close collaboration with Operations, Programme and Project teams in the MCO to ensure consistent, confidential and timely service delivery.

Competencies

Skills

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Self-motivated with strong inter-personal skills and the ability to work well independently or as part of a team;
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement;
• Service-minded, punctual, proactive, and reliable; and
• Ability to organize work efficiently.

Required Skills And Experience

Education

• Minimum requirement – Associate Degree in Management, Human Resource Management or related field.

Experience

• Minimum requirement - At least two (2) years of relevant experience in Human Resource administrative support services.
• Experience in HR recruitment and selection processes.
• Experience in the usage of computers and Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, powerpoint etc) is an asset