The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. This position is located in the Human Resources and Training Unit of the Management, Advisory and Compliance Service (MACS) of UN-Habitat in Nairobi. MACS is responsible to coordinate and provide administrative support for the implementation of UN-Habitat's work programme, either directly or through the engagement of third-party service providers. The Unit is responsible for the implementation of human resources policies, procedures and strategies to support UN-Habitat and its personnel in the implementation of its mandate. The position encompasses sub-functional specialties such as recruitment and placement, human resources planning, and staff development and career support. The Human Resources Officer directly reports to the Chief of the Unit. The Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Human Resource Management: • Effectively coordinates actions relative to the administration of human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, promotion, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training, ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures. • Defines conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations. • Provides support in the implementation of the e-Performance system. • Provides support and coordinate activities related to investigation in rebuttal cases to the Performance Appraisal System. • Provides support and coordinate activities related to the management evaluation and investigation cases. • Provides guidance to programme managers and their designated staff in the utilization of Inspira for staff selection, ensuring compliance with the provisions of the administrative instruction on staff selection system. • Supervises the work of the administrative assistants providing administrative support to the Divisions • Reviews monthly post incumbency reports for purposes of vacancy management and staffing table control. • Assists the Chief Human Resources Officer in all personnel related issues, including meeting with departmental staff representatives, discussing and proposing solutions on a variety of subjects relating to staff welfare and conditions of work. • Discusses, as required, grievances with individual staff members, supervisors and/or staff representatives, mediates. • Organizes, gathers and maintains statistics and prepares reports on personnel matters as required. General Administration: • Oversees the identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems, coordinating enhancements as necessary. • Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. • Performs other related work as required.

PROFESSIONALISM - Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, financial and human resources policies and procedures. Ability to apply various United Nations administrative rules and regulations in work situations. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. 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 & 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.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.