SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Job summary

The Senior Human Resources Assistant works in the Human Resources Unit of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The posting does not provide specific duties beyond stating that the role reports to the Administrative Officer under the overall guidance of the Head of the Administration Division.

Job details

Senior Human Resources Assistant, G7 Job Opening Job Opening ID: 275161 Job Network : Management and Administration Job Family : Human Resources Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories, G-7 Recruitment Type : Position Specific Job Openings - Fixed Term Limited Duty Station : MONTREAL Department/Office : United Nations Environment Programme Date Posted : Sep 23, 2026 Deadline : Oct 22, 2026 Apply Now Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, world leaders agreed on a comprehensive strategy for sustainable development. A key agreement opened for signature at Rio was the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Convention has three objectives: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) is located in Montreal, Canada, and is administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This position is located in the Human Resources Unit of the Administration and Operational Support Section Division of the SCBD. Under the overall guidance of the Head of the Administration Division and the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: Responsibilities Competencies Education Job - Specific Qualification Work Experience Languages Assessment Special Notice United Nations Considerations No Fee

What you’ll do

The Senior Human Resources Assistant works in the Human Resources Unit of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The posting does not provide specific duties beyond stating that the role reports to the Administrative Officer under the overall guidance of the Head of the Administration Division.

Requirements

The position is classified at the G-7 level and is based in Montreal. The posting does not specify education, experience, or other job-specific requirements.

Listed skills

• Administrative Support · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Human Resources
• Administrative Support

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Administrative
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Government & Public Sector

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