People and Culture Assistant (G-5), TA, (364 days), #137285, Cotonou - Benin, WCAR

Under the close supervision and guidance of the Human Resources Specialist, you as the Human Resources Assistant provide 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 and related duties/tasks:

• Support to business partnering
• Support in processing of entitlements and benefits of local staff
• Support in recruitment and placement
• Support in organization design and job classification
• Support in learning and capacity development
• General office support

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Secondary Education is required in any related fields.
• Work Experience: 5 years of relevant work experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, job classification, organization design, HR operations, clerical work.
• Skills: Ability to organize, meet deadlines, confidentiality, HR systems, computer literacy, office software.
• Language Requirements: Proficiency in French and intermediate level of English is required.

Desirables:

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
• Knowledge of Beninese context, international organizations, talent management systems, training coordination experience.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.

UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

• (1) Builds and maintains partnerships
• (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• (3) Drive to achieve results for impact
• (4) Innovates and embraces change
• (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
• (6) Thinks and acts strategically
• (7) Works collaboratively with others