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Duration: 6 months

Job Summary

The Human Resource Associate will be based in Maputo, Mozambique and will provide support to effective and efficient HR support to the humanitarian team in Beira and Manica in close collaboration with the Operations Manager in Beira, Mozambique.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. 
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: 

• Completed Secondary Level Education. 
• First level university degree in human resources, public administration or similar discipline desirable. 

Knowledge and Experience:

• Six years of relevant human resources experience in the public or private sector;
• Experience of UN Personnel and administrative procedures and the ability to interpret administrative and personnel rules, regulations and procedures and explain them clearly and concisely;
• Proficiency in Atlas/ PeopleSoft, word processing and other computerized applications;
• Good writing and communication skills;
• Previous experience in the UN an advantage.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.