POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
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 di
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 di
stricts in
Rwanda with a current staff complement of approximately 183 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:
Senior Human Resource
Coordinator
Senior Human Resource
Coordinator
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Place
of Work: |
Kigali
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Reports
to:
Staff
directly reporting to this post:
Time
frame:
Tentative
start date: |
Emergency
Field Manager, with dotted line to HR & Admin Director
HR
& Admin Intern
Open
ASAP
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Child
Safeguarding:
Safeguarding:
Level
3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either
frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in
one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting
country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police
checking/vetting process staff.
3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either
frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in
one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting
country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police
checking/vetting process staff.
PURPOSE
OF POSITION:
OF POSITION:
Manage
all human resources operational functions for Kirehe Field office, support the
implementation of all key processes and procedures related to Recruitment,
induction, Capacity building plans, Performance management, and Provide hands
on support in building the capacity of the HR team (s). Responsible of
Volunteers/Casual Management.
all human resources operational functions for Kirehe Field office, support the
implementation of all key processes and procedures related to Recruitment,
induction, Capacity building plans, Performance management, and Provide hands
on support in building the capacity of the HR team (s). Responsible of
Volunteers/Casual Management.
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Recruitments
(Kirehe positions) & Retention
(Kirehe positions) & Retention
- JD
Reviews to ensure they are in the right format and includes all necessary
information - Raising
Recruitment Planners & Purchase Request (with the help of an intern) - Adverts
preparation - Longlisting
and shortlisting - Working
with hiring managers to prepare written tests and interview questions - Sitting
in interviews (Coordinator level and below - Preparing
interview reports - Preparing
conditional offers - Preparation
of staff contracts - Offering
guidance on reference checks and vetting to the HR Intern - Responsible
for the entire cycle of on boarding for new employees, monitoring the
effectiveness of these processes and feedback to the HRD. - Staff
confirmation after probation as approved by HRD
Performance
Management
Management
- Check
that staff have set objectives (probation and new objectives for new year) - Prepare
a timetable with the timelines for performance appraisals-to be shared
with HRD for review and approval - Support
staff and managers on the performance appraisal process - Follow
up with staff and managers to get mid-year and end year, and end of
probation appraisals completed on time - Prepare
and update a tracker on the performance appraisal process - Highlight
the learning and development gaps from the performance appraisals and
share with HR Director
Volunteers
& Casuals Management
& Casuals Management
- In
consultation with the Field & Programs Managers, oversee the
recruitment (engagement of volunteers) to ensure proper process is
followed (advertising, interviews, reference checks and contracts are
issued) or identifying suitable volunteers/Casuals from existing database - Ensure
proper documentation of volunteers/Casuals are kept (contracts, signed
policy documents etc) - Work
with finance to ensure payments to volunteers and casuals is supported
with contracts - Support
managers in maintaining and updating the volunteer’s/Casuals database - Support
managers with performance management of volunteers/Skilled casuals.
Staff
Relations
Relations
- In
collaboration with HRD, mediate conflicts, grievances and harassment cases
- Ensure
compliance with and promoting all SCI policies such as Code of Conduct,
Child Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety. - Advising
on staff relations issues - Facilitate
and administer staff medical insurance schemes
Child
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
- Work
with Child Safeguarding focal point to ensure all staff and volunteers are
inducted on CSG and keeping a tracker of trained staff and refreshers.
Management & HR Planning
- Tracking
trainings attended by staff, including e-learning programmes if any - Report
to HR & Admin Director on a monthly basis on staffing trends, training
statistics, recruitments resourcing plans, exit interviews, performance - Ensure
staff personal files are maintained up to date and kept in locked cabinet
to protect the private confidential information and maintain accuracy and
integrity of data.
Admin
- In
charge of admin functions for the field office
Any
other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager.
other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager.
SKILLS
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values - Holds
the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities –
giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
- Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes
responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to
do the same - Widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
others - Future
orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues,
members and external partners and supporters - 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
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE:
AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
- University
degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Social
Sciences, or other related academic discipline, with a postgraduate
specialisation in Human Resources; - Minimum
3 years relevant human resources management experience in a corporate or
INGO environment; - Strong
Planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise
a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and
responsibilities; - In-depth
knowledge of employee relations and develop and maintain knowledge of
current Rwanda employment legislation;
- Attention
to detail - Demonstrated
capability and proactivity in problem solving - Resourcefulness
and creativity in developing the role of HR within the programme and
ensuring the most effective support to line management;
- Strong
communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English, with
experience in leading multicultural, multi-location, teams; - Willingness
to 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; - Background
in large international non-governmental organisation or other
international relief/development body.
Child
Safeguarding:
Safeguarding:
- We
need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes
rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of
children from abuse.
Health
and Safety
and Safety
- The
role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI
Health and Safety policies and procedures.
CHILD
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
SAFEGUARING POLICY:
Any
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.
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.
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 20th July 2017.
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 20th July 2017.
Please mention Senior Human Resource
Coordinator as subject of your mail.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.