Human Resources Assistant

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Santiago; Presencial; CLP 18.000.000 - 24.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC) in Santiago, Chile, invites applications for the Human Resources Assistant role. The position supports HR transactions, recruitment, talent management, and records administration within a dynamic UN environment.

Ideal candidates have a secondary education, at least three years in admin/HR support, and proficiency with MS Office.

Formación

• Education: Secondary School Education.
• Experience: Three years of relevant experience in administrative and/ or human resources support work.
• Languages: Working knowledge of English.
• IT Skills: Good knowledge of MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Review, answer and follow-up on standard requests, enquiries and claims regarding human resources matters; provide readily available information from office files and databases.
• Assemble and review supporting documentation for processing various human resources actions relating to recruitment, staffing, organizational design, staff development and learning, policy and/or social security.
• Assist in the recruitment process of all categories of staff, including the preparation of vacancy announcements; communicate with applicants.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating talent management-related programmes.
• Maintain personnel and/or position management files for staff, ensuring all documentation is complete; maintain and update confidential information and documents, and ensure relevant documents are kept in their respective files.
• Search for, retrieve, compile, assemble and archive a variety of human resources statistical data from questionnaires, publications, surveys, research projects, websites, reports, databases, etc., for internal and external use as required.
• Draft routine correspondence; assist in the preparation of administrative reports; assist with briefings and debriefings; take notes at meetings.
• Perform other duties as required.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Educación

Secondary School Education

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Description - Human Resources Assistant (2601958)

Job Description

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : 2601958

Human Resources Assistant

Job Posting

17/Sep/2026

Closure Date

01/Oct/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : RLC - Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (Santiago)

Job Type

Staff position

Type of Requisition : General Service

Primary Location

Chile-Santiago

Duration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension

Post Number : 0125628

CCOG Code : 2106

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

Staff in the General Service category are recruited locally from the Primary Location area, which is where the office is located.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

Organizational Setting

The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the Region and, in collaboration with departments and divisions at Headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities. RLC also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization's Programme of Work and Budget and implements approved programmes and projects in the region, monitors the level of programme implementation and draws attention to problems and deficiencies. RLC develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs). The Regional Office supports regional policy dialogue on food security, agriculture and rural development issues, facilitates the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the region.

The position is located in the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC) in Santiago, Chile.

Main Purpose

The Human Resources Assistant performs a large variety of routine functions in support of human resources transactions. He/she assists providing guidance and advice in the application of policies, rules and procedures and supports sound human resources practice.

Supervision Received/Exercised

The Human Resources Assistant will work under the overall supervision of the Human Resources Officer and the direct supervision of the Human Resources Associate. He/she acts independently in routine matters. Supervision received is focused on the quality of the work performed and provides for on-the-job learning.

Working Relationships

The Human Resources Assistant interacts with a variety of colleagues within the work unit and with immediate clients, supporting the effective and efficient delivery of human resources services.

Key Functions/Results

• Review, answer and follow-up on standard requests, enquiries and claims regarding human resources matters; provide readily available information from office files and databases.
• Assemble and review supporting documentation for processing various human resources actions relating to recruitment, staffing, organizational design, staff development and learning, policy and/or social security.
• Assist in the recruitment process of all categories of staff, including the preparation of vacancy announcements; communicate with applicants.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating talent management-related programmes.
• Maintain personnel and/or position management files for staff, ensuring all documentation is complete; maintain and update confidential information and documents, and ensure relevant documents are kept in their respective files.
• Search for, retrieve, compile, assemble and archive a variety of human resources statistical data from questionnaires, publications, surveys, research projects, websites, reports, databases, etc., for internal and external use as required.
• Draft routine correspondence; assist in the preparation of administrative reports; assist with briefings and debriefings; take notes at meetings.
• Perform other duties as required.

Impact Of Work

The incumbent's work impacts on the timely and efficient delivery of human resources services and on the overall output of the work unit.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Education: Secondary School Education.

Experience: Three years of relevant experience in administrative and/ or human resources support work.

Languages: Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English.

IT Skills: Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment.

Residency

General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing valid visa to work or a valid work permit, and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application. "Commuting distance" means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of relevant corporate human resources policies and procedures.
• Good knowledge of corporate computerized administrative systems.
• Good knowledge of the communication and documentation standards.

Desirable Qualifications And Skills

• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of Spanish is a strong asset.
• Experience in Human Resources in the UN, including relevant corporate human resources policies and procedures

FAO staff are expectedto adhereto FAO Values of Commitment to FAO,

Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
• The length of the appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to extension of appointments
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
• General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing valid visa to work or valid work permit, and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application. "Commuting distance" means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence.
• No international benefits will be payable as selected candidates are recruited locally and paid in the local currency of the office location
• For additional information visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/