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• ResponsibilitiesProgrammatic Support: Serves as focal point for administrative coordination of programme/project implementation activities, involving extensive liaison with a diverse organizational unit to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, e.g. recruitment and appointment of personnel, travel arrangements, raining/study tours, authorization of payments, disbursement of funds, procurement of equipment and services. Compiles, summarizes, and presents basic information/data on specific programmes/project and related topics ...
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• Listening
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• English UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II
• Desirable Languages.
• Language
• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking
• Thai UN Level I UN Level I UN Level I UN Level I Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice Appointment against this project position is for an initial period of one (1) year and may be subject to extension. External candidate selected for this position will be granted a fixed-term appointment limited ( FTA-limited ) in accordance with section 2.2 (b) of administrative instruction ST/AI/2013/1 on Administration of fixed-term appointments. Renewal of appointment is contingent upon continued existence of mandate and availability of funding. If this position is discontinued, the incumbent will be separated from service. 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No experience required

Job type:

Full-time

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Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, English

Job type:

Full-time

• Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or whose contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
• Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments.
• Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers.
• Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates.
• Background.
• General Assembly Resolution 2186 (XXI) decided to bring into operations the United Nations Capital Development Fund as an organ of the General Assembly which shall function as an autonomous organization of the United Nations. The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) assists developing countries, especially least developing countries, in the development of their economies by supplementing existing sources of capital assistance by means of grants, loans, and guarantees. UNCDFs vision is to help mobilize and catalyse an increase of capital flows for SDG impactful investments to Member States to address the most pressing development challenges facing vulnerable communities in these countries and thereby contribute to sustainable economic growth and equitable prosperity.
• UNCDF utilizes its unique capability in the UN system to deploy grants, loans and guarantees to crowd-in finance for the scaling of development impact. UNCDF focuses on where the needs are greatest, a deliberate focus and capability rooted in UNCDF s unique investment mandate to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the realization of the Doha Programme of Action for the least developed countries, 2022-2031.
• Sub-national and local infrastructure financing.
• Women owned enterprise financing.
• Nature and climate financing.
• Energy and decarbonization finance.
• Sustainable food systems financing.
• Inclusive digital finance.
• UNCDF s Management Services hold the responsibility for the strategic planning, managerial leadership, oversight and quality control of an integrated platform of operational services ensuring timely, effective and efficient delivery according to corporate performance standards and in compliance with the UN Regulations and Rules and UNDP s accountability framework.
• The UNCDF Human Resources Team implements UNCDF/UNDP HR strategies, framework, programmes, and interventions to support all levels of management to achieve organizational/Practice Area/Team objectives. The Human Resources Team focuses both on strategic and operational HR matters and provides effective end to end support to UNCDF personnel via a variety of mechanisms which include guides, process workflows, Standard Operating Systems (SOPs) and HR information systems.
• Position Purpose.
• Under the overall guidance of the HR Specialist and direct supervision of the Human Resources Analyst, the HR Associate ensures execution of transparent and efficient HR services in the region. The HR Associate promotes a collaborative, client-oriented approach and supports keeping high staff morale and engagement.
• The Human Resources (HR) Associate provides support to the HR Analyst in ensuring that the office is appropriately staffed with high quality and engaged personnel who receive the guidance, feedback, and development they need to fully contribute to the project/programme agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
• The HR Associate works in close collaboration with other members of the wider HR team within the Operational Effectiveness and Assurance Unit, the programme and project teams in the assigned region, and staff in GSSC and other UN Agencies to exchange information and resolve complex HR-related issues.
• UNCDF adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNCDF personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.
• 1) Ensure effective administration and implementation of HR strategies and policies.
• Ensure full compliance of records and reports with UN rules, regulations, and UNDP policies, procedures, and strategies, effective implementation of the internal controls, and proper functioning of the HR management system and practices.
• In consultation with the direct supervisor and HR Specialist, support HR business processes mapping, and provide input to content elaboration and update of internal HR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) where needed in to supplement SOPs issued by GSSC/OHR. Adapt processes and procedures where necessary to meet the needs of the region.
• Provide information to management and personnel on the implementation of HR policies, corporate strategies, rules and regulations, HR business processes, and proper use of contractual modalities.
• Collect information and support to UNCDF s participation in inter-agency exercises and surveys, such as comprehensive and interim local salary survey, hardship, and place-to-place surveys, in coordination with the direct supervisor.
• Collect information on the risk management of regional HR activities to proactively manage and mitigate the risk.
• Independently produce and maintain reports, statistics, etc. for management review purposes.
• 2) Provide HR services to UNCDF projects and programmes, including recruitment and staffing.
• Implement recruitment processes in coordination with GSSC and locally with Hiring Managers that includes contributing to drafting of job descriptions, providing input to job classification process, drafting vacancy announcements, screening candidates, participating in interview panels, providing support for the submission of compliance reviews as per the actions delegated to UNCDF. In coordination with Hiring Managers, submit requests and appropriate documentation to GSSC for non-delegated actions.
• Facilitate creation and update of positions in ERP (or create positions if delegated) and association and update of positions to chart fields, in coordination with budget owners.
• Monitor and track all transactions related to positions, recruitment, benefits, earnings/deductions, retroactivities, recoveries, adjustments, and separations through ERP and other relevant corporate platforms.
• Process timely contract management actions, in close coordination with supervisors and senior management.
• Provide support to benefits and entitlements processing delegated to UNCDF, as applicable and in coordination with the direct supervisor and management, such as medical evacuations, R&R, safety and security interventions.
• Maintain UNCDF regional staffing table and local rosters where relevant.
• Provide assistance to the contract management, payroll, and separations in coordination with GSSC in accordance with the delegation of authority given to UNCDF.
• Provide HR support and services to projects and programmes, including provision of information on personnel benefits and entitlements in line with UNDP/UNCDF policies and in coordination with GSSC as applicable.
• Provide administrative support to retirees as applicable.
• 3) Ensure proper staff performance management, talent management and career development.
• Provide background information and maintain related data acting as Secretary to formal UNCDF regional management groups responsible for collectively reviewing and discussing staff performance, talent, and development needs.
• Provide assistance to Performance Management reporting and monitoring.
• Provide input to the UNCDF-wide Learning plan s preparation in consultation with the Senior Management, HR Analyst, and Talent Development Manager.
• 4) Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in UNCDF.
• Organize training for the regional programme and project staff on HR issues.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of a local onboarding plan, leveraging corporate resources.
• Synthesize lessons learned and best practices in HR.
• Make sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
• Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: None.
• Competencies.
• Core Competencies.
• Achieve Results.
• LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively.
• LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• Learn Continuously.
• LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• Adapt with Agility.
• LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• Act with Determination.
• LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
• Engage and Partner.
• LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion.
• LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.
• Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies.
• Business Development / Knowledge Facilitation.
• Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and ideas.
• Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange.
• Business Management / Working with Evidence and Data.
• Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making.
• Business Management / Operations Management.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organization s business processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner.
• Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms.
• HR / Assessment and Selection.
• Knowledge and ability to apply various candidate assessment and selection methodologies, tools and platforms; ability to effectively align them with specific recruitment needs.
• HR - People strategy and planning / Job Design.
• Ability to design job roles to meet specific organizational objectives.
• Business Direction & Strategy / System Thinking.
• Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.
• Business Management / Communication.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
• Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.
• Required Skills and Experience.
• Completed Secondary education is required.
• A university degree (bachelor s degree) in Human Resource, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
• Human Resources certification from a recognized institution is desirable.
• Minimum of 6 years (with high school diploma) or 3 years (with bachelor s degree) of progressively responsible HR and/or administrative experience at the national or international level is required.
• Familiarity with HR management, including talent acquisition and recruitment, in the UN system is a great advantage.
• Familiarity with an HR module in Oracle-based Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) is desirable.
• Work experience in a UN Agency or a UNDP Country Office/Regional Hub is desirable.
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is required.
• Fluency in English and Thai language is required.
• Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
• Equal opportunity.
• As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
• UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
• Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority.
• UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
• Right to select multiple candidates.
• UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
• Scam alert.
• UNDP does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. For further information, please see www.undp.org/scam-alert.