Human Resources Assistant, GS-5, Guatemala City, Guatemala, #129046, [Temporary Appointment 364 days]

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built; we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, support

How can you make a difference? 

Under the close supervision and guidance of the HR Officer, the HR Assistant supports the respective section by carrying out specialized activities pertaining to recruitment and placement, onboarding and offboarding process, administration of entitlements, staff development and career development, and/or performance management.   

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  HR Assistant GS5 JP.doc

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education:  Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work.
• Work Experience:  A minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.  For this position two years of experience may be substituted for candidates holding a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English are required.

Desirables:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Psychology or Business Administration is an asset. 
• Experience in human resources including life-cycle recruitment, onboarding and/or offboarding is an asset.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

a) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)

b) Works collaboratively with others (1)

c) Builds and maintains partnerships (1)

d) Innovates and embraces change (1)

e) Thinks and acts strategically (1)

f) Drive to achieve results for impact (1)

g) Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates with indigenous background are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

UNICEF Guatemala shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the general service category.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Candidates who are not citizens of Guatemala must hold a valid work permit, previous to applying, to be considered eligible for this post.

The position is a temporary, expected to last 364 days. Exceptionally, it may be extended for an additional 364 days, summing 729 days as the maximum possible duration of this appointment.