Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
Country Programme, Kigali Rwanda
BACKGROUND
Save
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thirteen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 134 staff.
the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We
work in 120 countries. We work together, with partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. Save the Children works in thirteen districts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 134 staff.
SC
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced national
to fill the following position
Rwanda Country Office seeks to hire qualified, committed and experienced national
to fill the following position
Position: Roving HR Officer
Place
of Work
of Work
Kirehe
Office with 50% travel to other field locations (Kigali, Gicumbi, Burera)
Office with 50% travel to other field locations (Kigali, Gicumbi, Burera)
Reports
to:
Senior HR Coordinator
to:
Senior HR Coordinator
Staff
directly reporting to this post: None
directly reporting to this post: None
Time
frame:
Open
frame:
Open
Tentative
start date:
As soon as possible
start date:
As soon as possible
Child
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
Level
3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have
regular contact with or access to children or young people and/or have access
to data of children
3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have
regular contact with or access to children or young people and/or have access
to data of children
PURPOSE
OF POSITION
OF POSITION
Under
the supervision of the senior HR Co-ordinator, this role is responsible for
providing roving operational HR support to field locations
the supervision of the senior HR Co-ordinator, this role is responsible for
providing roving operational HR support to field locations
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
- Managing
recruitments for the Kirehe office (inclusive of the mahama camp) - Supporting
managers with the staff rotation schedules for the mahama health center - Support
consistent implementation of HR policies, procedures ensuring legal
compliance with the Rwandese legislation is observed. - Supporting
field HR teams (Gicumbi, Burera) in implementing effective and robust HR
systems and processes and enforcing good HR practice - Support
staff and managers with the implementation of performance management
system (setting objectives, giving feedback and ensuring reviews are fair
and unbiased) and ensuring this is well understood - Closely
collaborate with the Senior HR Co-coordinator to provide effective and
efficient support in all matters related to implementation of HR procedures,
employee relations, grievance and disciplinary management etc is provided. - Ensure
that advice and support is provided to managers and staff on
interpretation and application of policies and procedures and on other HR
related matters - Collaborate
with the Senior HR Co-ordinator in implementation of HR systems and
procedures in relation to reward and compensation, Recruitment and on
boarding, employee retention, capacity building among others - Ensure
that all new staff have been trained and sign off policies and procedure
as per the SCI standards. - Ensure
that Save the Children staff are aware of and adhere to the Child
Safeguarding policies - Ensure
all staff receive timely induction - In
close collaboration with the Senior HR Co-ordinator prepare terms and conditions
of employment for approval - Maintaining
HR calendar, timely renewal of staff contracts, probation confirmation and
other procedures. - Ensure
that performance reviews are conducted regularly by supervisors; provide
training and advise to managers on effective implementation of performance
management - Support
managers and mediate conflict, grievances cases - Complying
with and promoting all Save the Children’s Global policies such as Child
Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety. - Perform
any other duties as directed by the line manager - Comply
with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect
to child protection, health and safety, security, employment equal
opportunities and other relevant policies. - Network
with relevant and recognised HR groups, employment bodies and legal
counterparts. - Ensure
compliance with and promoting all SCI policies such as Code of Conduct,
Child Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety.
SKILLS
AND BEHAVIOURS
(our Values in Practice)
AND BEHAVIOURS
(our Values in Practice)
Accountability
- Willing
and able to embrace the organisational values of accountability, ambition,
collaboration, creativity, integrity, service orientation and getting the
job done.
Ambition
- Multi-tasking
– prioritise and re-prioritise, maintain several different activities at the
same time. - sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for
their own personal development - widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children
Collaboration
- builds
and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, - values
diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength - Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity
- develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions - Willing
to take disciplined risks.
Integrity
Honest,
encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Higher
Diploma qualification in Human Resources Management - Minimum
3 years relevant human resources management experience in a corporate or
INGO environment; - Good
planning, coordination skills, with the ability to manage substantial
workload comprised of diverse tasks and responsibilities; - In-depth
knowledge of employee relations and knowledge of current Rwanda employment
legislation; - Attention
to detail - Demonstrated
capability and proactivity in problem solving - Good
communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English, - Willingness
to based in Kirehe with extensive travel to field locations - Complying
with and promoting all Save the Children’s Global policies such as Child
Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety.
Desirable
- Experience
in HR provision in emergency response;
CHILD
SAFEGUARING POLICY
SAFEGUARING POLICY
Any
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding –
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on
behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding –
Declaration
of Acceptance Form]
and comply with the SCI’s Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of
SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes
into contact. This extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners
work directly, but also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI
believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion
of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the
Children International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff
members must adhere to.
of Acceptance Form]
and comply with the SCI’s Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of
SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes
into contact. This extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners
work directly, but also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI
believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion
of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the
Children International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff
members must adhere to.
Interested
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to
HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for receiving applications is 10th
May 2016.
candidates should send an application letter plus updated Curriculum Vitae in
English, including 3 names of professional referees to
HR-Rwanda@savethechildren.org. The deadline for receiving applications is 10th
May 2016.
*Note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Location:
Kirehe Field Office, Rwanda
Kirehe Field Office, Rwanda
Permanent
– Full-Time
– Full-Time
Closing
date: Tuesday 10 May 2016
date: Tuesday 10 May 2016
All
jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified