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Job Experience: Experience of 1 – 7 years

  • Administrative Assistant

    Administrative Assistant

    Responsibilities
    Human Resources Management

    Initiates, reviews, processes and follows-up on actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities, e.g., recruitment of staff and consultants, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training, ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures. 
    Responds to enquiries and provides information and advice to staff regarding their entitlements, administrative procedures, processes and practices, conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations. 
    Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and keeps track of status of vacancy announcements. Reviews and processes personnel actions through UMOJA. 
    Monitors staffing table and prepare relevant statistical data/charts.

    Budget and Finance 

    Assists in the preparation and review of financial and human resource proposals/requirements. Consolidates budget/work programme with respect to Headquarters’ budget, trust funds, grants and procurement. 
    Monitors expenditures and compares with approved budget; prepares adjustments as necessary. 
    Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions. 
    Assists in preparation of budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures
    Prepares or customizes financial reports from IMIS system generated reports.
    Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports.

    Contract Administration

    Assists with day-to-day administration of contracts between the UN and external contractors for outsourced services.
    Audits the contractors’ invoices against the goods and services provided by the contractor and approved by the UN.
    Processes the payment of contractors’ invoices and monitor payments.
    Prepares and processes all UN forms and permissions for contractual and work Unit, Section or Service UN staff, including: UN grounds passes, property passes, UN parking permits, swipe-card access and door keys.

    General Administration

    Drafts routine correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant administrative, financial audit, personnel matters. 
    Coordinates extensively with service units and liaises frequently with internal team members both at Headquarters and in the field.
    Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g., operational travel programme; monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services; physical space planning; identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and 
    systems; organizing and coordinating seminars, conferences and translations).
    May be responsible for guiding, training, and supervising the work of more junior General Service staff.
    Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
    Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. 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; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects 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.
    TEAMWORK:  Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

    Education

    High school diploma or equivalent is required.

    Job – Specific Qualification

    Supplementary training in the areas of administration or related fields is desirable.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
    Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is desirable.
    One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations Official language is desirable.
    NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ” Knowledge of” equals a rating of ” confident” in two of the four areas.

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    careers.un.org

  • Digital Health Program Manager

    Digital Health Program Manager

    PSI seeks a Digital Health Program Manager, that will oversee, operational, technical, and programmatic excellence goals and execution of quality standards by providing wide-ranging operational, technical, and/or or project management support to aglobal digital health projects or digital portfolio of network members/country projects. May also supervise one or more staff who serve as a global, network member/country focal point. Work with network members/country project teams, headquarters technical and service departments, and subcontractors to ensure program/project objectives are met to high standards of quality and timeliness and are in compliance with donor requirements. Ensure the programmatic and financial health and technical quality of a portfolio of network members and country or global project(s) of high complexity. Demonstrate advanced knowledge or provides specialized subject matter support in digital health or technology project management. . Supports country, project, or departmental leadership with donor relations. May also contribute to wider departmental and/or organizational initiatives and working groups. Within a global project or technical team also contribute to the development of technical documents and presentations for internal and external audiences.

    Responsibilities
    Your contributions – Monitor and ensure smooth operational and programmatic implementation and technical quality of a portfolio of global project(s) or network members/countries, including monitoring workplans and deliverables, and subaward management in coordination with immediate team members, network member or global project team members, and global technical and service departments. 35% of Time

    Provide financial management support to department and network member/country project teams, including preparation and tracking of project, country, and team budgets, project spend, and review of financial reports. 20% of Time
    Assist or lead on new business development opportunities, including development of strategy and technical proposals. 15% of Time
    Lead recruitment, training, and ongoing performance management of staff. 15% of Time
    Provide specialized training or technical support in at least one technical or functional area and/or contribute to departmental/organizational initiatives and oversee related knowledge management. 15% of Time
    Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

    Qualifications
    What are we looking for?

    Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field
    Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred
    At least 7 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
    At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
    Knowledge of international development, international donor priorities and/or health areas required (such as DFID, USAID, CDC, KFW, corporate and foundation donors).
    Excellent written, verbal, and cross-cultural communications skills. Relevant language skills per country and program portfolio.
    Strong, proven skills in Excel, budget management and monitoring, and strong financial acumen.
    Excellent analytical/problem solving skills.
    Project and staff management skills.
    Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
    Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
    Ability to work effectively independently and within diverse teams and contexts.
    Highly organized, diligent, reliable, and a self-starter.
    Ability to revise and improve processes to improve efficiency.

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    careers-psi.icims.com

  • Procurement Assistant (For rostering purposes), G6

    Procurement Assistant (For rostering purposes), G6

    Responsibilities

    Reviews, records and prioritizes purchasing requests and obtains additional information/documentation as required; provides assistance to requisitioners in preparing scope of work and specifications of goods and services; proposes product substitutions consistent with requirements to achieve cost savings; determines the availability of funding sources.
    Identify and recommend sources of procurement; interview potential suppliers.
    Produces tender documents (e.g. Invitations to Bids, Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotation) based on the nature of the requirements and cost of procurement involved.
    Prepares abstracts of offers and compile data contained in quotations, proposals and bids to determine which supplier can deliver the required goods/services at the best terms and lowest costs possible with due consideration to quality, delivery time, prompt payment and other discounts, transportation costs, etc.
    Enters into negotiation of terms and conditions of orders under the guidance of Procurement Officers; obtains credit and other information on proposed suppliers.
    Finalizes purchase orders and contracts for approval by the Procurement Officer; may authorize purchases in line with delegated signature authority, and, if required, prepares submission to the Contracts Committee for review and subsequent approval by the authorized official.
    Resolves issues/problems related to delivered goods, including discrepancies between purchase orders and items/quantities shipped or received; prepares and signs Return to Vendor forms for unacceptable and/or damaged goods received.
    Maintains relevant internal databases and files; keeps track of any contractual agreements, direct provisioning contracts, etc. and informs affected users of contractual rights and obligations.
    Researches, retrieves and presents information from a variety of internal and external sources on sources of supply, vendors by commodity, etc., as well as obtain specifications for new products and equipment on the market.
    Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
    Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
    Drafts a variety of correspondence.
    Performs other duties as assigned.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of procurement policies, processes and procedures and of purchasing and accounting techniques; knowledge of financial rules and regulations and ability to research and gather information from a variety of standard sources and to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given; the ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making; 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.
    TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
    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.
    Supplementary courses or additional training in procurement functions is highly desirable.

    Job – Specific Qualification

    Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies (CIPS) Level 4 or equivalent professional certification is desirable.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in procurement or related area of which at least two (2) years of work experience in acquisition of strategic, high-value and varying complexity that supports the needs of multiple organizations such as United Nations Entities is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two years for candidates who possess a first level University degree.
    Demonstrated experience in collaborative procurement of goods/services that serve the common needs of multiple organizations such as UN Entities is required.
    Demonstrated experience in participating in procurement working group or similar network which involves multiple organizations such as UN Entities is desirable.
    Experience working with a Systems, Application and Products (SAP) system or another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is desirable.
    One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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    careers.un.org

  • Programme Management Assistant (Personal Assistant), G6 Global Environmental Data Strategist Individual Contractor for Evaluation Projects Communication and Advocacy Consultant

    Programme Management Assistant (Personal Assistant), G6 Global Environmental Data Strategist Individual Contractor for Evaluation Projects Communication and Advocacy Consultant

    Responsibilities

    UNEP’s Regional Office for Africa (ROA) helps to implement all UNEP’s programmes and projects in the Africa region by initiating, coordinating and catalyzing regional and sub-regional cooperation and action in response to environmental challenges and emerging issues. This position is located in the UNEP/ROA at the Nairobi duty station. Under the supervision of the Deputy Regional Director (DRD), ROA, the incumbent will perform the following functions:

    Administrative Support

    Manage the Deputy Regional Director’s schedule of meetings, engagements, and appointments; prepare substantive briefings for Deputy Regional Director’s use at meetings or during visits to countries in the Region; keep records of all official appointments, speaking engagements and travel/mission report; receive telephone calls and visitors.
    Organize official meetings, send invitations, put together background documentation, make the necessary arrangements for room reservations and special equipment (including on-screen projection), and take meeting minutes.
    Correspondence Management: a) Log in all incoming and outgoing correspondence, screen and bring to the attention of the Deputy Regional Director, highlighting important information, and re-directing to other staff when necessary. b) Draft general correspondence, memos, notices and forwarding information on behalf of the Deputy Regional Director; prepare draft routine correspondences related to all aspects of programme and administration in the Regional Office for Africa. c) Follow-up on Executive Office (EO) logs, updating and ensuring that action and deadlines are adhered to (in the Correspondence Tracking System (CTS) system). d) Ensure that all documents requiring approval are processed in a timely manner and sent back to staff or other HQ Offices. e) Assist the Deputy Regional Director by coordinating and following up on tasks assigned to other staff members until action is completed. f) Facilitate information sharing with all ROA staff. g) Maintain the Office contact list of Ministers of Environment and Permanent Representatives accredited to UNEP. h) Establish an efficient and effective filing system and maintain important electronic records that need quick retrieval/constant consultation.

    Travel Support

    Support the Deputy Regional Director by compiling and maintaining the quarterly approved travel plan of the Office, including keeping track of all mission reports and follow-up actions of all ROA staff.
    Make travel arrangements, and prepare travel authorization, and visa requests for the Deputy Regional Director, including processing travel claims.
    When needed, provide ad-hoc support to prepare travel authorizations for participants attending conferences or workshops organized by ROA, and prepare and dispatch invitation letters and documentation.

    Prgramme Support

    Provide support to the Deputy Regional Director in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Office activities, processes, programmes, projects and initiatives: collect, compile and update data related to programmes/projects.
    Liaise with ROA Programme Officers and coordinate inputs to the Regional workplan, ensuring that deadlines for reporting requirements associated with the Deputy Regional Director’s delegated authority are complied and finalized.
    Assist in monitoring assignments to staff through a computerized mail log and follow-up system.
    Compile briefing notes and background material for missions for the Deputy Regional Director: provide inputs to reports, briefs, speeches, etc.
    Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
    Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
    Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget/work programme, human resources, database management, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. 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; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. Ability to perform analysis, modelling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making.
    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.

    Job – Specific Qualification

    Additional education or technical training in the field of administration, front office management or project/programme management is required.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive work experience in administration services, finance, accounting, human resources, or related field is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two years for candidates who possess a first level.
    University degree.
    Work experience in a busy Executive Office dealing with a broad range of multi-cultural clients and service delivery is required.
    Experience in drafting, editing, and formatting documents (briefing notes, e-mails, memoranda, letters to high-level counterparts) is required.
    Experience in coordinating electronic agenda and organizing in-person and on-line meetings, workshops and conferences is desirable.
    Work experience using Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, e.g., Umoja is desirable.
    A minimum of one (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French language is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

    Closing Date: 22 November 2023

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  • Programme Management Assistant, G6 (Temporary) Agriculture & Forest Finance consultant

    Programme Management Assistant, G6 (Temporary) Agriculture & Forest Finance consultant

    This position is in the Policy and Programme Division at the Nairobi Duty Station within the Project Review and Oversight Unit. The Unit serves as Secretariat for all concept and project reviews. In 2023/2024, the Unit will be responsible for a more expansive role associated to the new, forthcoming tiered-Project Review Committee (PRC) policy approach. The Unit will not only provide support in the form of recommendations at project design stage but will also orientate support to the implementation stage of the project. The Unit will also oversee harmonization of PRC review functions across the organization. The changing environment will require new responsibilities in the Unit, including a well-defined role for a Programme Assistant associated to the responsibilities described below.
    Under the overall guidance of the Senior Programme Officer, Head of Project Review and Oversight Unit, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

    Responsibilities
    PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE

    Provides support towards the implementation of the new Delivery Model, in planning and implementation of new activities/processes for the Project Review Committee (PRC)Secretariat associated to the new, forthcoming PRC-tiered approach policy; and the Concept Approval Group (CAG) Secretariat in the departmental programme/project initiatives. Research, compiles, analyses, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on concepts and projects, and related topics.
    Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation for the PRC and CAG; monitors status of programme/project proposals; takes necessary action to ensure Project Documents are completed and submitted to relevant parties for approval.
    Assists in the preparation, review and revision of all the report submissions ensuring compliance with CAG and PRC guidelines, coordinating with proponents and ensuring full compliance with minimum standards for CAGPRC meetings. programme/project budget proposals; support the interpretation of budget guidelines; reviews and coordinates submissions of programme proposals and budget estimates, ensuring that requisite information is included and justified in terms of proposed activities; propose adjustments as necessary; prepares reports and ensures that outputs/services are properly categorized.
    Assists in the monitoring of CAG and PRC reviews, comments and responses on programmes/projects; categorizes, updates, tracks and analyses data related to programmes/projects and obtains necessary clearances.

    PROGRAMME/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    Collaborates with programme/project managers on performance reporting; liaises with relevant parties on the interpretation of the activities/services scheduled by the CAG and PRC Secretariats, and assists with reporting requirements, guidelines, rules and procedures of IPMR, Global Environment Fund (GEF), Global Climate Fund (GCF) and Open Data platforms to ensure completeness and accuracy of data submitted.
    Drafts programme/project summaries, coordinates review and clearance process, prepares, maintains and updates files (electronic and paper) and internal databases; designs and generates a variety of periodic and ad hoc reports, statistical tables, graphic content, and other background materials/notes to facilitate and other reviews.
    Drafts correspondence and communications related to all aspects of programme/project administration, including work plan, revisions and other related issues, as well as prepares unit contributions for a variety of periodic reports such as Programme performance report, quarterly report; and
    Serves as focal point for coordination, monitoring and expedition of programme/project implementation activities, serves as the UMOJA/IPMR data system focal point, ensuring compliance with approved Project Documents.

    ADMINISTRATION

    Use of Umoja and extensive liaison with diverse organizational units, including with certifying officers to initiate payment requests, prepare standard terms of reference against programme/project objectives, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions and resolve issues related to project approval.
    Provides guidance and training to new/junior staff/UNV and performs other duties as assigned.
    Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
    Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
    Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

    Competencies

    PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of internal policies, processes and procedures generally and in particular those related to programme/project administration, implementation and evaluation, technical cooperation, programming and budgeting. Understanding of the functions and organization of the work unit and of the organizational structure and respective roles of related units. Ability to identify and resolve a range of issues/problems and to work well with figures, undertake basic research and gather information from standard sources. Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Shows pride in work and in achievements. 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
    TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
    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.

    Education

    Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required.

    Job – Specific Qualification

    Supplemental courses/technical certificate in administration, finance, budget, accounting or related fields is required.

    Work Experience

    A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in programme or project administration, technical cooperation, or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced by two years for candidates who possess a first level University degree.
    Experience working with Microsoft Office applications is required.
    Experience working with System Application Products (SAP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems including raising travel requests, and/or purchase orders is required.
    Experience as a co mpetent note taker, capable of summarizing key discussion points during meetings is desirable.
    A minimum of one (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

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  • Human Resources Assistant (Mutiple Tjo) 6 Months [Temporary], G6 Intern – Communication, I (Temporary)

    Human Resources Assistant (Mutiple Tjo) 6 Months [Temporary], G6 Intern – Communication, I (Temporary)

    Those positions are located in the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Human Resources Management Service (HRMS), Talent Management Centre (TMC). The Human Resources Assistant will report to the Human Resources Officer. Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

    Responsibilities

    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).
    Assists in the organization and conducts of training courses and workshops.
    Assists in reviewing and processing requests for classification.
    Provides advice and answers general queries on classification procedures and processes.
    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.
    Assist in the building and maintenance of rosters for pre-qualified candidates across critical Job families for ease of recruitment during surge or urgent recruitments.
    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.
    Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
    Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
    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. The ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. 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 or and related area 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.
    Experience in the whole recruitment process from vacancy building to onboarding of staff is required.
    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 in the engagement and processing of consultant and individual contractor contracts is desirable.
    One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations language is desirable.

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  • Specialist, Cyber Security & Vulnerability

    Specialist, Cyber Security & Vulnerability

    Job Purpose
    To provide expert professional knowledge and technical skills within a specialist area. To execute the bank’s information security initiatives, enabling management to make the appropriate decisions and monitoring the protection of sensitive data and systems.
    Key Deliverables 

    Act as a trusted adviser for technology across the Group and stakeholders.
    Adhere to and implement the relevant technology standards developed by the wider IT Function.
    Adhere to Group minimum standards for vendor selection and participate in the selection of the most appropriate vendor with required expertise.
    Advise on and contribute to required targets and budgets to support the setting of reliable and realistic targets and budgets.
    Build and develop relationships across the different internal IT teams and with various stakeholders so that the business unit remains involved and aware of internal developments.
    Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders from different areas of expertise to positively influence the cyber threat identification outcomes, considering information security goals and requirements.
    Consider various attack scenarios and identify appropriate controls, by working with architects and software engineers to specify how information security technologies should be implemented.
    Design and implement quarterly operational plans and the practical application thereof, and ensure that operational plans are clearly articulated and are understood.
    Design complex detection rules, correlating multiple system information sources, based on proven hypotheses, with appropriate insight into business processes.
    Design pro-active monitoring and maintenance support processes, to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of services and underlying platforms to minimise information security incidents in accordance with the bank’s risk appetite, identifying appropriate implementation activities.
    Design the automation and/ or integration of repeatable tasks, recommend for implementation as appropriate.
    Design, scope, execute and document threat hunts to determine if malicious activity exists within the environment, notify the incident response team as appropriate.
    Drive detection and response maturity by designing and recommending security operation centre control improvements.
    Evaluate and optimise Information Security spend on a regular basis, exercising financial prudence and maximising value where possible.
    Execute threat hunts in pursuit of investigating active breaches, as requested by the incident response team and other appropriate stakeholders.
    Guide and review the process of digitising and/ or automating of standard operating procedures indicated to contain security risks and optimise efficiencies.
    Identify new or changed information security developments, trends and products, share with team to continually develop information security knowledge and expertise, optimise information security operations and drive efficiencies.
    Include the learnings from cyber-security incidents, offensive exercises, targeted attack simulations into threat hunts and attack use cases.
    Lead and coordinate working groups from a variety of business areas to ensure a unified outcome for specific work requirements.
    Lead the review of detection rules, assessing false positives and improve efficacy of detection rules and minimise future false positives, design improvements required, implement accordingly.
    Participate and provide input to group-wide operational plans and the practical application thereof, and ensure that operational plans are clearly articulated and are understood.
    Participate in post incident analysis (both cyber and operational), identify control weaknesses and include remediations in planning and scoping activities, requesting support from more senior team members when required.
    Propose policies, processes and systems for implementation, drive implementation once approved in order to facilitate the management of risks.
    Prototype and pilot proposed information security solutions or capabilities to identify viability of new developments.
    Provide ad-hoc advice, and technical assistance to non information security teams.
    Provide ad-hoc advice, assistance, coaching and/ or mentoring to team mates so that their developmental needs are identified and met.
    Research and analyse threat intelligence information to hypothesize potential threats, prioritising based on criticality to identify malicious or nefarious activity.
    Review both commercial and open-source tools to enhance Standard Bank’s security testing labs.
    Review new and emerging threats, tactics and procedures, understand how to defend against them to identify appropriate detection rules.
    Review new and emerging threats, tactics and procedures, understand how to defend against them to identify appropriate
    detection rules.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Minimum Qualifications

    Type of Qualification: First Degree
    Field of Study: Information Technology

    Experience Required
    Software Engineering
    Technology
    1-2 years
    Experience in risk management

    3-4 years
    Experience in software and integration development

    5-7 years
    Experience in technical and business management; databases, operating systems, and network security controls
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    Behavioral Competencies:

    Adopting Practical Approaches
    Articulating Information
    Developing Strategies
    Embracing Change
    Exploring Possibilities
    Generating Ideas
    Interpreting Data
    Making Decisions
    Meeting Timescales
    Producing Output
    Providing Insights
    Team Working

    Technical Competencies:

    Data Analysis
    Debugging and Fixing Software
    Design Patterns
    Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies & Tools
    Systems Patterns Integration
    Technical Analysis
    Use of Build and Test Automation
    Write Code

    Apply via :

    www.standardbank.com