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Senior Human Resources Assistant, G7

United Nations — United Nations Environment Programme
· Montreal

Contract Fixed-term

Experience Entry-level

Closing Date October 23, 2026

Job Description

Org. Setting and ReportingThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders agreed on a comprehensive strategy for sustainable development. A key agreement opened for signature at Rio was the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Convention has three objectives: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) is located in Montreal, Canada, and is administered by the United Nations Workplace Programme (UNEP). This position is located in the Human Resources Unit of the Administration and Operational Support Section Division of the SCBD.



Under the overall guidance of the Head of the Administration Division and the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:ResponsibilitiesA. Recruitment and Placement: a) Participates in the selection of candidates for secretarial, clerical and related categories, including evaluating and screening applications of such candidates, preparing profiles of candidates, and conducting preliminary interviews, and conducting roster searches for vacancies and identifying short-list of candidates. b) Assists in the filling of posts. c) Provides input into policy development for the HR policies of staff in the General Service and related categories. d) Schedules and coordinates entry tests for secretarial/clerical/trades and crafts/security positions. e) Assists in organizing and coordinating competitive recruitment examinations. f) Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and tracking status of vacancy announcements. g) Advises staff on visa matters. B. Administration of Entitlements: a) Reviews and processes data pertaining to conditions of service. b) Reviews and processes requests for entitlements and exceptions to the Staff Rules and Regulations concerning travel entitlements, currency of

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