Job Opportunity at FAO in Egypt: Human Resources Associate

Fao is offering a job opportunity in Egypt as Human Resources Associate. The Human Resources Associate maintains a wide range of contacts with managers and staff within and outside the organization. He/ she works closely with colleagues at a senior level in the human resources team in the handling of specialized processes and the provision of experienced human resources support.

Contract Duration: 

Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension.

Required Qualifications:

1. Secondary School Education.
2. Five years of relevant experience in administrative and human resources support work.
3. Working knowledge (Level C) of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge (Level B) of one of the other official FAO languages
4. Very good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment.
5. Thorough knowledge of the essential elements of human resources activities and transactions, including corporate policies, rules and procedures.
6. Thorough knowledge of relevant corporate computerized administrative systems.
7. Thorough knowledge of the communication and documentation standards.
8. Possessing FAO Core Competencies: Results Focus, Teamwork, Communication, Building Effective Relationships, and Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement.

Desires Qualifications:

1. Working knowledge (Level C) of Arabic.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provide and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive human resources support services; ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations as well as transparency and consistency of transactions and procedures;
2. Provide briefing and debriefing to staff members including answering queries on benefits and entitlements and personnel-related procedures;
3. Handle non-routine and complex cases; undertake research and analysis of entitlements and employment conditions and draft correspondence for Human Resources Officers';
4. Coordinate support to the recruitment process of all categories of staff and non-staff including advising managers on the preparation of vacancy announcements; coordinate interview arrangements with departments and applicants and prepare offers/terms of employment;
5. Provide assistance to managers in the preparation of job profiles; provide advice on proposed changes to post functions; collect background information on post management and update organization charts and staffing tables;
6. Assist in drafting of human resources policy papers and in the development and delivery of a range of staff development and training programs;
7. Supervise, train and provide guidance to other human resources support staff in the work unit;
8. Recommend improvements to human resources systems and processes;
9. Perform other duties as required.

About FAO:

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

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