HR Specialist

Under the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer and general supervision of WHO Representative the incumbent will perform the following duties: Support to performance management and staff development: monitor, facilitate and follow up on the compliance of the performance appraisals for measuring against the KPIs and reporting; problem solving on related matters as required; prepare appropriate reports to management; monitor status of the training implementation plan and provide feedback to recommend actions as needed.2.Recruitment: support in writing effective position descriptions as per directions; assist in organizing short-term recruitment processes including: creation of positions, classification, review of vacancy notices, screening of candidates CVs, tests, interviews and drafting selection reports; interface with the Human Resources Management (HRM), Planning Unit (PPC) and Budget Units at WHO-SEARO as well as Global Service Centre as needed to follow up on recruitments and contract renewals in a timely manner; coordinate induction training for staff by the key Units in the Office including Management Unit.Contracts: management and entitlements: keep track of the contract status of all staff; alert managers on required decisions and follow up as needed; facilitate all actions related to contract management such as appointments, confirmations, extensions, separations and management of entitlements with Personnel and HR Units in WHO-SEARO and the Global Service Centre, technical units and others as required; prepare regular and periodic HR reports for management decisions and monitor actions taken. assist in planning, drafting ToRs and recruitment of personnel for SSA and Consultant contracts as required; assist in preparing and implementation of policy changes, as required, for such non-staff contracts; monitoring and reporting on SSA and Consultant contracts; support to management of service procurements (APWs) of all technical programmes for the Country Office.4.General HR Administration: provide back-up for the Administrative Officer as needed; draft HR related communications, status reports, updates, position descriptions, terms of references, organogram updates, memos for the HR Unit in WCO; performs other related duties as required or instructed, including providing support to other areas of work.5. an end of assignment report (mandatory).
Required Qualifications:
Education
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Language Skills:
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