HR & Membership Administrator, Regional Office at International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The HR & Membership Administrator will be responsible for two key work components:

MEMBERSHIP DUTIES (50%);

Support the ESARO Membership Unit on all preparations and logistics planning for the World Conservation Congress (WCC) and Other Convenings.
Support the Regional Membership & Executive Affairs Manager on membership recruitment and retention initiatives by ensuring timely submission to IUCN HQ for Council’s approval, including liaising with potential Members, ensuring that the application form is completed, all supporting documents, including payment, required for the admission/adhesion are provided and that all statutory requirements are met.
Support in liaison with applicants and new Members, once admitted by IUCN Council, including working closely with the Regional Membership & Executive Affairs Manager throughout the application/admission/adhesion process and keeping applicants informed.
Assist the Regional Membership & Executive Affairs Manager and Programme staff of IUCN ESARO and the Membership and Commission Support Unit in coordinating national, regional, and global events involving Members and projects from ESARO.
Support the Membership Unit to process exit interviews (or relevant process) with withdrawn Members.
Provide general administrative support to the ESARO Membership unit.
Perform any other related activity that may be assigned by the line manager.

HR SUPPORT (50%);

Records management through organizing and filing paperwork according to an efficient filing system and organizing the digitization of important documentation.
Update staff files maintaining their easy accessibility to the HR unit personnel.
Ensure accurate HR record keeping, reporting, and compliance with legal & regulatory requirements.
Ensure all employee documents are sorted properly as per the IUCN ESARO personnel files checklist
Create new files for staff missing physical files, and ensure all documents are filed according to the checklist.
Keep all paperwork in appropriate places applying privacy measures to all documents.
Print documents as required and convert documentation into electronic format by scanning.
Ensure there is an efficient filing system to facilitate updating and the retrieving of staff files
Adhere to IUCN policies and confidentiality principles to safeguard data
Support with all interview scheduling, notifying relevant interview panels, and contact shortlisted candidates for relevant interviews.

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Education and Work Experience;

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management or business administration or relevant professional diploma
Minimum of 5 years of experience in event or exhibition management for a large conference.
Proven experience in managing cross-functional teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
Good experience of working with filing systems
Certification in the documentation management area will be a bonus
Good practical experience with MS Office and office equipment such as photocopier? scanner etc.
High level of English both oral and written skills