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HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Multiple positions), G6

United Nations, United Nations Office at Nairobi

NairobiMid level · Not statedCloses Sunday, 15 November 2026, 07:59 EATChecked 16 Oct 2026
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Role overview

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is hiring multiple Human Resources Assistants based in Nairobi, Kenya. This role is suitable for candidates with experience in human resources, particularly in recruitment and administrative support within international or similar organisations.

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What you will do

  • Assist in processing job vacancy announcements and participate in candidate selection for secretarial and clerical positions.
  • Evaluate and screen applications, prepare candidate profiles, conduct preliminary interviews, and manage roster searches for vacancies.
  • Support recruitment processes including reference checks, academic verifications, salary calculations, and preparation of appointment offers.
  • Assist in recruitment of consultants and individual contractors, including job postings and candidate placement.
  • Organise and coordinate competitive recruitment examinations and maintain vacancy announcement files.
  • Use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to process personnel actions and maintain HR-related automated systems and databases.
  • Provide general office support including drafting correspondence, scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and training new or junior staff.

Requirements

  • Completion of secondary education or equivalent is required.
  • Additional training in human resources, administration, or a related field is necessary.
  • A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related area is preferred.
  • Minimum of seven years progressive experience in human resources or administration, including at least two years in recruitment; this is reduced by two years if the candidate holds a first-level university degree.
  • At least three years experience in full recruitment processes and onboarding of staff.
  • Experience using recruitment and outreach tools such as PeopleSoft or Inspira is required.
  • Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning systems like SAP or Umoja is desirable.
  • Experience as a recruiter in the United Nations or similar international organisations is an advantage.
  • Experience in HR data analytics or related fields is preferred.
  • Fluency in English at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening, and speaking is required; French at the same level is desirable.

Benefits

The appointment is initially for one year, with possible extension depending on funding availability. The position is locally recruited and does not include benefits exclusive to international recruitment.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 15 November 2026.

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