2021-10-29

Staff Welfare Assistant, Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on October 29, 2021

UNSOS

Staff Welfare Assistant, Mogadishu, Somalia

Posting Title:	Staff Welfare Assistant
Department/Office:	United Nations Support Office in Somalia
Duty Station:	MOGADISHU
Posting Period:	28 October 2021 – 04 November 2021
Job Opening Number:	21-United Nations Support Office in Somalia-166244-Consultant
Staffing Exercise	N/A

Result of Service

For Hiring manager to determine

Work Location

This position is located in UNSOS Mogadishu, Somalia. The incumbent will report to the Office of the Director.

Expected duration

The expected duration for this position is for three months

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in assessing, identifying and monitoring the sources of stress and stress levels of UN
personnel in Somalia.
• Recommend welfare approaches to reduce stress levels among staff.
• Organize welfare events to improve opportunities for safe recreational activities.
• Create and develop a generic menu of welfare and recreation programs for regional offices including training, exercise classes, cultural and social events, etc.
• Travel periodically to regional offices in Somalia such as South Somalia, Somaliland and Puntland where welfare activities are required.
• Increase staff awareness and information about social and recreational opportunities available to them in the mission area by developing informational resources in all areas in Somalia where UNSOS/UNSOM staff are deployed.
• Establish and oversee the daily functioning of welfare equipment and organize maintenance as needed; and maintain exercises, sports, and recreational facilities for eligible UN personnel.
• Develop a virtual welfare library and supervise the arrangement appropriate materials.
• Liaise with other UN agencies on virtual social, cultural and global events or activities.
• Monitor implementation of welfare and stress management programs and report on results, progress and obstacles.
• Collect and submit statistics on activities, participation in events, and contacts with staff members, etc.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualifications: Education: Diploma/Certificate and experience in Management and Administration. A minor
degree or Training Certificates in Accounting, Social Sciences and Humanities is an advantage
Experience: Experience: Six (6) years of experience, at least two of which must be working in a multi-cultural setting.
Language: Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English is required

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.