Programme Management Assistant – Fixed‑Term (UN‑Habitat)

About the role

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‑Habitat) seeks a Programme Management Assistant to support HR programme activities within its Corporate Management Division. The role is fixed‑term and based in Nairobi, reporting to the Programme Management Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Assist planning, coordination and implementation of complex HR programme activities.
• Research, compile and analyse workforce statistics, staffing trends and implementation status reports.
• Support non‑staff personnel management, including contract monitoring and compliance with UN rules.
• Track programme progress, expenditures and outputs, preparing periodic performance reports.
• Draft programme summaries, coordinate review and clearance processes, and liaise with editors and translation services.
• Maintain electronic and paper files, generate statistical tables, graphics and ad‑hoc reports.

Required profile

• Minimum seven years of experience in HR, programme/project administration or related fields; at least three years in non‑staff recruitment and administration.
• Two years of experience preparing HR/workforce reports and analysing personnel data.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Umoja or SAP, and familiarity with PeopleSoft‑based HR applications (e.g., Inspira).
• Proficiency in English; French is an asset.

Required skills

• ERP systems (Umoja, SAP)
• PeopleSoft/Inspira HR applications
• Data analytics and reporting tools
• Preparation of statistical tables, dashboards and visualisations