Vacancy title:
HR Analyst

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Human Resources]

Jobs at:
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 31 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

HR Analyst position have access to advice and on-the-job training from specialists in the individual HR occupations in the resolution of on-going non-routine casework.

You would be responsible for:

A. Delivering comprehensive HR Services
● Develop a strong understanding of the rationale underlying HR policies to apply and interpret for staff and management on policies, processes and practices;
● Working with the Sr. HRBP / HRBP and in collaboration with team members and the respective program owners in DHR, support the delivery of the full range of HR client services on the employment life cycle from recruitment and onboarding to contract management and separation, and support the effective implementation of key HR
programs in the client area, such as workforce planning, global mobility, performance/talent management, career development and staff learning;
● Support the delivery of other HR programmes and initiatives in the client area;
● Use agreed metrics to measure service delivery in the client area, prepare monitoring reports and recommend corrective action as and when required;
● Research to adjust/improve HR policies, processes, practices or programs when warranted to strengthen DHR’s client services in support of UNFPA’s strategic business objectives;
● Prepare briefs, reports and presentations for clients or internally in the team, as required.
● In coordination with Senior HRBP, HQ, analyze and report on the metrics of regional delivery of HR client services and provide analytical support on workforce trends and any custom HR analytics as required working closely with the Analytics Unit;

B. Partnership and coordination
● Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance and programme delivery in the areas of duty of care, PSEA, evaluation, audit, investigations, ethics;
● In collaboration with DMS and and Corporate HR, participate in the definition and implementation of country realignment processes;
● Liaise with relevant UNDP-BES or local UNDP office for benefits and entitlements matters;
● Maintain and coordinate the master schedule of HR events in the regional offices where training/dissemination of corporate initiatives are included, to ensure consistency of coverage of country offices throughout the year;
● Track HR budgets and expenditures, ensuring all is properly charged.

C. Knowledge development and sharing
● Contribute to knowledge development and knowledge sharing on understanding the organization’s strategic objectives, clients’ business and related HR service delivery by actively participating the DHR Community of Practice as well as any relevant events in the client units;
● Participate in and contribute to special events organized for Client Services Teams for knowledge sharing and community building;
● Promotes synergies country offices in their learning activities, including on-the-job learning, while focusing on Region wide priorities;
● In coordination with the relevant HR colleagues, coordinate regular Information sharing and capacity building sessions for HR focal points in the field;
● Liaise with HR colleagues within and outside the UN System to build knowledge and share current good HR practices.

Education:
An advanced university Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development or related discipline is required.

Knowledge and Experience:
● Minimum of one year of progressively relevant experience in HR management providing strategic HR support to a large client base, and on a global level is required;
● HR experience within UNFPA is considered an asset;
● Knowledge of modern concepts and approaches, and evolving trends in the field of Human Resources;
● Ability to deliver effective solutions to complex HR challenges in a multicultural and increasingly remote-based environment ;
● Strong analytical skills – ability to extract data, identify trends and raise to the attention more senior staff with recommended actions;
● Demonstrated innovation and creative problem-solving abilities;
● Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills – ability to coordinate several work-streams in parallel, while maintaining attention to details;
● Ability to handle confidential information and build a trusting rapport with staff at all levels of the Fund;
● Ability to collaborate effectively and create sense of cohesion in teams
● Previous experience with development/humanitarian organization would be considered an asset.
● Excellent knowledge of information technology systems and tools. Knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS would be considered an asset;

Languages:
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages (Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, Chinese), depending on the duty station of assignment, is desirable.

Required Competencies

Values:
● Exemplifying integrity,
● Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
● Embracing cultural diversity,
● Embracing change

Technical Competencies:
● Demonstrating thorough knowledge of HR policies, practices and systems;
● Ensuring adequate advice and timely responses to client queries;
● Collaborating effectively within and across unit boundaries to deliver comprehensive HR solutions to clients on complex issues.

Core Competencies:
● Achieving results,
● Being accountable,
● Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
● Thinking analytically and strategically,
● Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
● Communicating for impact

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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