For every child, results
We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a calling.
How can you make a difference?
The People & Culture Associate contributes to ensuring that a full range of activities for the personnel administration and benefits of staff are maintained in accordance with UNICEF’s policies and procedures. This post contributes to strengthening the operations of the organization, maintaining/enhancing benefits and entitlement to all staff.
Under the supervision and guidance of People and Culture Officer, the People & Culture Associate, GS6 is responsible for the following tasks.
1. Determine appropriate entitlements and appointments.
- Process highly complex cases and transactions in different systems, ensuring that they are in accordance with the internal rules and regulations, processes and procedures.
- Provide accurate and informed guidance to staff members in accordance with staff rules and regulation, as well UNICEF’s policies.
- Analyse cases that do not comply with UNICEF’s Rules & Regulations in consultation with People & Culture Manager/Officer.
- Review complex transactions in advance of submittal to payroll.
- Ensure appropriate and timely actions are taken regarding the administration of benefits and entitlements of UNICEF staff members under his/her responsibility.
2. Maintain computerized reporting system for Human Resources Processes.
- Report directly to People & Culture Officer for approval of staff data.
- Verify information for monthly and bi-monthly reports to ensure that salaries are affected with correct entitlements.
3. Train other staff on entitlements and processes.
4. Coordinate with various divisions within UN System.
Minimum requirements
Desirables
- University level courses in human resources and business administration are desirable.
- Previous hands-on experience in planning, organizing and delivering administrative support services is highly desirable.
- Work experience with a development organization is an asset.
- Knowledge of UN/UNICEF'S rules, regulations and procedures is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
UNICEF offers an attractive remuneration package with UNICEF GSSC Benefits 2026.pdf
For every Child, you demonstrate...
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF.
Remarks
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.