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By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Description:
UNHCR was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugeesย around the world.
Job Description
Duties
Human Resources Support
- Coordinate recruitment logistics including job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and onboarding documentation.
- Monitor contract expirations, leave plans, and staffing tables; follow up on required people management actions.
- Provide first-line guidance to staff on HR policies, entitlements, and administrative formalities.
- Assist in tracking performance management compliance and supporting staff development initiatives.
Financial Support
- Assist in budget monitoring by maintaining tracking spreadsheets and alerting management to variances.
- Prepare routine financial documents including payment requests, travel claims, and vendor payments in line with financial rules.
- Support the monthly and year-end closure process by consolidating inputs and following up on outstanding transactions.
- Liaise with Finance or Programme units to reconcile data and respond to queries.
- Procurement and Supply Chain Support
- Initiate procurement requests and monitor delivery status, ensuring proper documentation is retained.
- Support vendor liaison and assist with contract preparation for routine purchases.
- Conduct basic analysis of procurement timelines and escalate delays or inconsistencies.
- Participate in inventory management activities and update asset records.
Administrative and Office Management
- Assist the supervisor in ensuring the UNHCR Office premises/staff accommodation provide a healthy, safe and respectful working environment.
- Provide general administrative support relating to visas, licences, work permit, travel…etc.
- Arrange for requisition of office supplies and equipment, including Low Value Procurement and arrange for control of distribution and maintenance of appropriate inventory records.
Risk Management
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
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Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
