Human Resources Assistant (Multiple positions), G6 at United Nations Office at Nairobi

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• Job Opening ID: 286436
• Job Network : Management and Administration
• Job Family : Human Resources
• Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-6
• Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job OpeningsDuty Station : NAIROBI
• Department/Office : United Nations Office at Nairobi
• Date Posted : Oct 16, 2026
• Deadline : Nov 14, 2026

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the Director-General of UNON is the representative of the Secretary-General in Kenya. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Resident Coordination System (RCS) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, security, conference and information services (www.unon.org). These positions are located in the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Human Resources Management Service (HRMS), Talent Acquisition Unit. The Human Resources Assistant will report to the Human Resources Officer. Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Responsibilities

RECRUITMENT AND PLACEMENT:

• Assist in processing vacancy announcements.
• Participates in the selection of candidates for secretarial, clerical and related categories positions; including evaluating and screening applications of such candidates, preparing profiles of candidates, and conducting preliminary interviews, and conducting roster searches for vacancies and identifying short-lists of candidates.
• Assists in the filling of posts for all categories, including initiating and following up on reference checks and academic verifications, ensuring the completion of the pre-recruitment formalities, calculating salaries and related benefits, and preparing and dispatching offers of appointment and Statement of Emoluments.
• Assists in the recruitment of consultants and individual contracts, including posting of job openings, review and placement of consultants and individual contractors.
• Assists in organizing and coordinating competitive recruitment examinations.
• Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and tracking status of vacancy announcements.
• Reviews and processes personnel actions through the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (known as Umoja in the UN).

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER SUPPORT TRAINING:

• Assists in the organization and conduct of training courses and workshops.

JOB DESIGN AND CLASSIFICATION:

• Assists in reviewing and processing requests for classification.
• Provides advice and answers general queries on classification procedures and processes.

LOCAL OUTREACH INITIATIVE:

• Assist on local outreach initiatives to attract potential talent e.g., university career fairs, online webinars, social media platforms like LinkedIn, etc.
• Assist on local head-hunting initiatives to attract potential talent to apply for advertised vacancies.

ROSTER MANAGEMENT:

• Assist in the building and maintenance of rosters and talent pools for pre-qualified candidates across critical Job families for ease of recruitment during surge or urgent recruitments.

GENERAL:

• Maintains HR related automated systems and applications including automated databases containing HR related statistics and prepares periodic reports.
• Undertakes research on a range of HR related issues and assists in the preparation of notes/reports.
• Provides general office support services; processes, drafts, edits, proofreads and finalizes for signature/approval a variety of correspondence and other communications; sets up and maintains files/records (electronic and paper); schedules appointments/meetings, monitors deadlines, etc.
• Prepares written response to queries concerning HR related matters.
• Trains and provides supervision to new and lower-level staff in the unit.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of human resources policies, procedures and practices and ability to interpret and apply them in an organizational setting. Demonstrates use of initiative and makes appropriate linkages in work requirements and anticipates next steps. 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.

PLANNING AND 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.

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.

Education

Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental training in human resources, administration or related area is required. Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration and other related area is desirable.

Job – Specific Qualification

Training in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP/SAP), such as Umoja or similar is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive work experience in human resources, administration or related field is required out of which 2 years should be in recruitment. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two years for candidates who possess a first level University degree. At least three years of experience in end-to-end recruitment processes and onboarding of staff is required. At least three years of experience in the use of recruitment and outreach tools like PeopleSoft or Inspira is required. Experience in using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP is desirable. Experience as a recruiter in the United Nations or similar international organizations is desirable. Experience in HR data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).

Required Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
English	UN Level II	UN Level II	UN Level II	UN Level II

Desirable Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
French	UN Level II	UN Level II	UN Level II	UN Level II

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