Internal/ External Vacancy Announcement

         INTRODUCTION

JOB SUMMARY: 

The incumbent will take a major role in Human Resource strategic management and policy making processes that contributes to the development of the HR strategy and lead on the delivery of the HR business plan to ensure that the HR functions proactively supports the organization to achieve its objectives. The position holder is expected to deliver HR services and support HR function at field level by working together with field based HR team. This person will provide operational support to the Director of Human resources on all human resource matters and lead, develop and motivate an effective and professional HR team at field and head office level. The incumbent takes a leadership role for the recruiting and compensation management activity of the organisation and is expected to ensure consistent compliance of HR policies and practice across the function of recruitment and benefit in accordance with Country’s law and SCI governing policies and procedures. S/he support the process of building capacity if field level HR personnel and ensure that minimum operating standard of the HR function is met at each field office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Master’s degree / or BA Degree/ in Human Resources Management, Business Management, Marketing and/or equivalent.

• 8 years HR generalist experience including recruitment and selection, performance management, learning and development, reward and employee relations out of which 6 years in HR ledership role working within a complex and matrix organization structure.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Must have demonstrated competence in organizational development, coaching and compensation.

• Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity, recognize trends, and identify systemic approaches to solving problems in this fast moving, constantly changing environment is imperative.

• Experience working with managers and multi-client groups required.

• Must have demonstrated excellent skills in the areas of: leadership, business acumen, consulting, analysis, project management, communication, presentation, negotiation and conflict management, and problem solving while working within a matrix human resources role and structure.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• People centric and work well under pressure and to deadlines.

• Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff

• Understand needs of client groups and consistently meet or exceed expectations.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables in a high paced dynamic organization

• Integrity: proven ability to handle confidential information and situations with complete confidentiality and discretion;

• Must be able to adhere to a 'doctrine of fairness' in balancing the needs of the organization and the employee; must build credible relationships with client groups.

• Have labour law experience. 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements should send CV (maximum of 3 pages) along with a cover letter (one page) as a single document on ethiojobs.net by indicating the code number of the vacancy; or through www.ethiojobs.net or Save the Children; P.O. Box 387; Addis Ababa; Ethiopia. . All applications should be received on or before November 17, 2014.

Note that copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters should not be included with the application. You will provide them upon request.

In candidate selection, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.

Save the Children has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. Any candidate offered a job with Save the Children will be expected to adhere to these policies.

Note: All travel costs should be covered by the applicant if invited for written exam or interview.