Kigali,
Rwanda
None applicable
Permanent
Full Time, 35 hours per week
Rwanda
None applicable
Permanent
Full Time, 35 hours per week
About
VSO
VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through
volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together
to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas an
VSO
VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through
volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together
to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas an
d, most of
all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective
approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the
world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.
Role
overview
Recruitment
overview
Recruitment
- Provide
support in projects hiring, support managers in developing job
descriptions, updating jobs in VSO’s recruitment system. - Provide
advice to partner organisations on VSO recruitment processes. - Timely
provide recruitment plans - Ensure
preparation of job specific interview guides in collaboration with Hiring
managers. - Manage
Screening & short-listing of applicants. - Lead
role in Planning and facilitating interviews with Country Office panels
and Participating in interview panels (as applicable) - Carry
out reference check, police clearance report and ensure that all new
entrants have signed off all relevant policies as per the standard
practice;ensure induction plan for new staff and volunteers - Provide
Monthly accurate recruitment and Induction reports. - Monitor
country office recruitment plans for each program and maintain status
reports for reference by country management team and Global Recruitment
and Selection Manager; - Ensure
proper recruitment reports are generated and authentic recruitment
documents are documented VSO staff and volunteers files; - Induction
and On boarding - support
in reviewing policies in line with recruitment and Induction; - Coordinate
and ensure appropriate Orientation and on boarding process for new staff
and volunteers; - Constantly
review and update recruitment and induction policy - Support
programme teams on projects staff and Volunteer placements as appropriate; - Compile
and consolidate information and produce new staff induction pack.
Customer
Relations
Relations
- Provide
appropriate support to recruitment candidates and ensure good public
relation with both internal and external clients - Ensure
timely, appropriate and effective feedback to applicants as appropriate; - Receive
and orient new employees and volunteers as appropriate; - Ensure
timely and appropriate introductory information VSOR staff for
information.
VSOR
staff & Volunteer Management and Support:
staff & Volunteer Management and Support:
- Update
posting of guidelines on Learning Hub in order to reflect changes in
government policies and ways of working in the country office. - Oversee
management of medical insurance of staff and volunteers as per the global
process - Respond
pro-actively staff and volunteer support needs, develop and maintain a
dialogue systems to facilitate a ‘one team’ approach. - Ensure
staff and volunteer onboarding is conducted in accordance with legal
requirements, including visas, work permits and police clearance. - Ensure
volunteers are briefed on CO Procedures and take lead in development of
the Volunteer Committees. - Manage
the process and ensure consistency and completeness; - Ensure
appropriate documentation staff and Volunteers documents;
Staff
management
management
- Support
in manage performance by setting annual performance targets and evaluating
their successful achievements; - Facilitate
staff individual development plans in order to optimize team performance. - Promote
a culture of high performance, customer service, continuous improvement,
positive communication and teamwork spirit.
Systems
:
:
- Ensure
VSO staff and volunteer data administration is undertaken to enable
accurate, up to date records, including contact details and emergency
contacts. - Ensure
periodic systems updates in line with various requirements - Ensure
the recruitment information and status are updated in salesforce system.
Policy
- Support
in putting in place policies that support effective functioning of the
Country Programme; - Recommend
policy reviews in accordance with ever-changing Organizational
needs;Management staff and Volunteer files - Ensure
staff and volunteers files are kept in accordance with the VSO Data
Protection and Confidentiality Policy. - Ensure
accuracy, completeness and appropriateness of staff and volunteer files, - Keep
staff and volunteers files in a safe but easily traceable format. - Ensure
staff and volunteers files are kept updated on regular basis and all
required documents are filed. - Ensure
periodic audit staff and Volunteers files, provide report on compliance to
Data Protection policy and proactively update them; Contract, Acceptance,
Visa and work permit processing - In
consultation with the HR Business Partner prepare contracts and offer
letters for new staff and ensure legal compliance. - In
collaboration with line managers, prepare acceptance letters for the
required volunteers, - Process
and ensure timely acquisition of relevant VISA and work permit documents
for staff and Volunteers.
Other
- Fulfill
any other appropriate level responsibilities as defined or directed by the
line manager from time to time.
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
Assential:
qualifications and experience required
Assential:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Human Resources; Social Sciences or Operations or related field. - At
least 2 years relevant experience with evidence of people management. - Proficiency
in the use of Microsoft Office applications - Fluent
in English - Very
good communication skills (written and speaking - Experience
in working with international Non-Government organizations and with
Government Officials. - Experience
of working with international volunteers. - Clean
driving license. - Able
to undertake occasional travel within country. - Essential
skills and Knowledge: - Planning
and Time Management: significant experience of an administrative role,
managing and prioritizing a varied workload, achieving high quality
results, meeting deadlines with minimum supervision. - Relationship
Building Skills: ability to build strong working relationships and
partnerships in a multi-cultural environment and work as a collaborative team
member. Cultural sensitivity, commitment to diversity. - Communication
Skills: clear, sensitive oral and written communication skills, fluent in
English, confidence in communicating across VSO and externally - Problem
Solving: ability to develop multiple ideas, comparing and evaluating each
to ensure best possible decision. - Flexibility:
able to adapt to new and demanding situations. - Human
Resources – - Knowledge
of Country employment and immigration laws. - Experience
of using Human Resources information systems and running a range of
reports. - Understanding
and commitment to data protection and equality and diversity issues. - Experience
of working with different cultures and backgrounds. - People
Management – Ability to support others. Demonstrable commitment to
delivering excellent customer service. - International
Development – Understanding of the role volunteering in Country. - Flexibility
to adapt to new situations, with a positive attitude to working in an
international organization. Able to travel occasionally. - Problem
Solving - Commitment
to VSO values
VSO
reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of
applications.
reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of
applications.
How
to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job
description to read more details about the position and the skills and
experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and
complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job
description to read more details about the position and the skills and
experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and
complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application
closing date19 Oct 2017
closing date19 Oct 2017
Interview/Assessment
date(s)
Week of 23rd of October
date(s)
Week of 23rd of October
Start
date
1st, November 2017
date
1st, November 2017