Human Resource Officer | Addis Ababa

The Human resources Officer will be providing support in the various human resources functions, which include recruiting, staffing, training and development, and performance monitoring. In addition, the HR Officer who will be involved in sourcing, supporting the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems, the overall HR strategy and assist in creating and implementing HR policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule job interviews with candidates in accordance with SP procedure.
• Guide and lead recruitment processes, ensure that candidate selection processes are in accordance to the SPE HR Policy and SOP
• Participate in the coordination and administration of the recruitment of new staff. These include preparing candidate information packs (advert, job description and person specification), CV screening and coordinating the screening of applications, management of interview arrangements and appointment processes
• Manage interview results compilation and selection decisions and communication
• Manage the completion of reference checks and background checks on selected candidates
• Maintain accurate, updated and confidential personnel and recruitment files and trackers.
• In consultation with the HRM or HR Coordinator, prepare all new and revised staff contracts, offer letters, and personal declarations
• Maintain an accurate, updated and well organized, confidential HR filing system.
• Maintain tracking sheets for al employment, service and consultancy contracts and advise the Field
• Support the tracking of employee time-sheets and review leave/vacation balances.
• Answer any employee queries about people or HR-related issues, and help them resolve them internally, if possible.
• Work closely with the staff supervisors to implement annual and probationary performance review processes.
• Ensure that all staff departing from SPE completes a full and documented handover and that exit interviews are conducted/questionnaire filled.
• Coordinate the onboarding process and ensure all new hires have a good understanding of and subscribe to SPs vision, mission and values by understanding its approaches, policies, procedures, strategies and operations to perform their job.
• Maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders
• Stay up-to-date of developments in HR trends and best practices; share information with the relevant parties.
• Carry out additional tasks and responsibilities with a generous and serving spirit for the benefit of Samaritans Purse.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• BSc/BA in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Social Studies or relevant field; further training will be a plus
• 3 – 4 years experience in HR. NGO experience preferred

LANGUAGE 

• Proficiency in English and Amharic
• Knowledge of the regional language required
• Knowledge of any other national language is a plus

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritans Purses code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritans Purses values, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality regarding contracts and salaries.
• Possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.
• Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse culture and ethnic backgrounds.
• Must be a humble team player
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Willingness to travel in and out of the field.
• High level of integrity and stewardship
• Committed to the SP values and ethics.
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literate (word, excel, power point)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work simultaneously with multiple tasks, willingness and ability to work efficiently with a wide diverse group of people
• Working ability with tight deadlines and in a fast-growing environment

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.
• May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.
• Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritans Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.