Apply Now to join UNITED NATIONS as HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT at Nairobi | Last date - 26 Nov 2025

Apply Now to join UNITED NATIONS as HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT at  Nairobi | Last date - 26 Nov 2025

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is recruiting Human Resources Assistants (G6) to provide comprehensive staff administration, contracts management, benefits processing, and client advisory services. This position offers the opportunity to work at the Secretariat’s headquarters in Africa, supporting key UN agencies and programmes globally. Ideal candidates have extensive HR experience, strong communication, and a drive to support UN personnel needs. Join a diverse work environment where your contributions help advance the UN’s mission in Africa and beyond.

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the representative office of the Secretary-General. UNON supports the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Resident Coordinator System (RCS), UN-Habitat globally, and other UN offices in Kenya by providing administrative, conference, and information services. These positions are located within UNON HRMS, Staff Benefits and Entitlements Section. Incumbents report to a Cluster Lead or Section Chief and provide HR and administrative support within delegated authority.

• Administration of Contracts and Staff Movements: Carry out onboarding, process personnel actions, issue letters of appointment, monitor contract expirations and extensions, process temporary/permanent staff movements, inter-agency transfers, offboarding, and separations.
• Administration of Benefits and Entitlements: Review reports and process staff benefits and entitlements. Maintain personal status records, administer/monitor dependent entitlements, review time/attendance, process leave, health/life insurance, and pension documentation.
• Client Assistance & Guidance: Conduct induction briefings for new staff, exit interviews for separating staff, and advise on eligibility for benefits and entitlements.
• General: Monitor compliance with regulations, assist with data collection and knowledge sharing, participate in HR projects and ad hoc exercises, and perform other functions as required related to staff administration.

• Professionalism: Knowledge and application of UN administrative/HR rules, ability to perform a range of HR and benefits actions, issue identification and judgment, initiative, data analysis and decision support, commitment to results and deadlines, gender equality advocacy.
• Communication: Clear and effective speaking and writing, attentive and responsive listening, openness, strong informational communication skills.
• Client Orientation: Service mindset, productive partnerships, needs identification and solution matching, client development monitoring, prompt service delivery.

Completion of high school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Minimum 7 years (5 with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in HR management, admin services, or related area.
• 5+ years in administering staff benefits and entitlements is desirable.
• Experience in UN/Common system staff administration is desirable.
• Working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g. Umoja/SAP) is an asset.
• 1+ year in data analytics or a related area is desirable.

English and French are the UN Secretariat working languages. For this post, English is required.
Minimum required level for each skill (per UN Language Framework):
Reading: UN Level II | Writing: UN Level II | Listening: UN Level II | Speaking: UN Level II
See languages.un.org for details.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise and may be followed by a competency-based interview.

• Appointments are for an initial period of three months, subject to budget/funding extension. No renewal expectancy implied.
• Positions recruited locally; staff must reside in Kenya or within commuting distance.
• Staff subject to assignment by the Secretary-General and expected to move periodically within the UN system as per rules.
• UN Secretariat aims for 50/50 gender balance; strongly encourages female applicants.
• Candidates must ensure PHP (application) is comprehensive and up-to-date.
• Diversity and inclusion: UN recruits staff regardless of gender, orientation, race, beliefs, cultural/ethnic background, or disability.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for applicants with disabilities.
• Applicants urged to follow all online instructions; see Inspira help/manuals for guidance.
• Recruitment based on submission data; reference checks may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

Paramount consideration is efficiency, competence, and integrity. Offenses against international human rights/humanitarian law, or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment disqualify candidates. The UN considers staff on a broad geographical basis, offers a non-smoking workplace, and provides reasonable accommodations. All application data must be accurate and final upon submission.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

1. Visit the official UN Careers Portal: Job Link.
2. Create or sign in to an Inspira UN applicant account.
3. Ensure your application (PHP) has all relevant work experience, education, references, and is up-to-date.
4. Submit your application before the deadline (26 Nov 2025).
5. Follow provided application instructions; incomplete/incorrect applications may be disqualified.

• UN Careers – Job Description
• UNON Official Website
• United Nations Fraud Alert
• Frequently Asked Questions

• Who can apply? Candidates with a high school diploma (or higher) and at least 7 years (5 if with degree) of progressively responsible HR/admin experience.
• What is the work location? UN Office at Nairobi (Kenya), local recruitment only.
• What are the main duties? Staff onboarding, contract/admin actions, benefits/entitlements, client support, compliance, project support.
• Are there any fees? No, the United Nations never charges a recruitment fee.
• What is the language requirement? Functional English (UN Level II); French is an advantage.
• Do women candidates get preference? Yes, the UN is committed to gender balance and encourages female applications.
• Who is eligible for relocation or international benefits? Only as per internal UN mobility rules; these positions are strictly local recruitment.