HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Org. Setting and Reporting

ECA's mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 SDGs and Agenda 2063. The mission is guided by ECA's five new strategic directions which are: advancing ECA's position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent's problems and take local solutions to the continent; developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; contributing solutions to regional and transboundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; advocating Africa's position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues. This position is located in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Human Resources Management Section, Administration and Conference Management Division (HRMS, ACMD). The incumbent broadly provides experienced-level support in the administration of staff benefits and entitlements, applying established human resources rules and procedures across a broad range of cases. Processes personnel actions, maintains records, and provides guidance to staff on HR procedures, ensuring accuracy and timely service delivery.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Human Resources Assistant may be responsible for the following duties: Administration of Contracts and Staff Movements:

• Carry out on-boarding processes of selected candidates, process personnel action (PA), issue Letter of Appointments; monitor contract expiration dates and process contract extension requests.
• Process temporary and permanent staff movements and related administrative actions, including those related to inter-agency agreements.
• Process off boarding and related separation personnel actions.
• Assist staff in completing documentation for benefits, insurance, and separation-related processes by explaining requirements, providing standard forms and guidance, reviewing submissions for completeness, and following up on missing or incorrect information prior to processing. Administration of Benefits and Entitlements
• Review reports and records and process staff benefit and entitlements. Maintain personal status of staff members and administer/monitor entitlements related to dependents.
• Responds to a range of queries on staff entitlements, providing guidance based on established policies.
• Review supporting documentation and process entitlements-related actions in Umoja. Process travel requests (home leave, family visit, education grant travel) in accordance with procedures.
• Review and approve time and attendance requests...