Administrative (HR) Assistant

JOB DETAILS

Type of contract : Service Contract

Level : 5

Hiring Unit : Sector For Administration and Management (ADM)

Duty Station : Kabul

Work location : On site

Duration of contract : 6 months

Hiring open to : External candidates

Application deadline (Midnight UTC+4 Time) : 23/03/2026

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

As a specialized United Nations agency, UNESCO has been working in Afghanistan as a long-term strategic partner. UNESCO’s education support to Afghanistan is built around the United Nations Strategic Framework for Afghanistan (2023-2027) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), meeting current educational needs while establishing the foundation for the sector's reconstruction and improvement going forward and aligning with global education priorities outlined in the UNESCO Medium-Term Strategy (2022-2029).

Long Description

MAIN TASKS AND SERVICES

Under the authority of the Head of Office and overall supervision of the Senior Operations Officer, the Administrative (HR) Assistant will be working with Administration Section of UNESCO Kabul Office, and will be responsible to carry out the following functions:

1. Supports hiring managers in the development and review of draft job openings, ensuring that the evaluation criteria and responsibilities are in line with GJP and standard/individual job descriptions.
2. Assists with the review of applicants to ensure that candidates meet eligibility criteria, including requirements stated in the job openings.
3. Initiates and follows up reference checks, in respect of academic verifications and employment records, ensuring the completion of the pre-recruitment formalities.
4. Initiates and prepares offer of appointment;
5. Assists with the scheduling and coordination of assessment of candid