MCSP Human Resources Manager
The Maternal and Child Survival Program
(MCSP) is a global, USAID Cooperative Agreement operating in 24 high priority
countries to introduce and support high-impact health interventions with the
ultimate goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths within a
generation. The Program is focused on ensuring that all women, newborns and
children most in need have equitable access to quality health care services to
save lives. USAID’s MCSP supports programming in maternal, newborn and child
health, immuniza
(MCSP) is a global, USAID Cooperative Agreement operating in 24 high priority
countries to introduce and support high-impact health interventions with the
ultimate goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths within a
generation. The Program is focused on ensuring that all women, newborns and
children most in need have equitable access to quality health care services to
save lives. USAID’s MCSP supports programming in maternal, newborn and child
health, immuniza
tion, family planning and reproductive health, nutrition,
health systems strengthening, water/sanitation/hygiene, malaria, prevention of
mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and pediatric HIV care and treatment.
USAID’s MCSP engages governments, policymakers, private sector leaders, health
care providers, civil society, faith-based organizations and communities in
adopting and accelerating proven approaches to address the major causes of
maternal, newborn and child mortality such as postpartum hemorrhage, birth
asphyxia and diarrhea, respectively, and improve the quality of health
services, from household to hospital.
USAID’s Maternal and Child Survival Program
in Rwanda is hiring a Human Resources Manager who will work as an integral part
of MCSP Rwanda’s team. The HR Manager will report to the Chief of Party with
functional reporting to the Chief HR & Administrative Officer in Jhpiego
Baltimore. The HR Manager will provide leadership management of the overall
provision of HR services, policies, and programs for the Ending Preventable
Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD) program under MCSP and other Jhpiego-led
programs in Rwanda. Rwanda’s MCSP program aims to reduce child and maternal
mortality through increased coverage and utilization of high-impact low cost
reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) interventions and
innovative new approaches and to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of
Health (MOH) to manage and scale up high-impact RMNCH interventions. The HR
Manager advises senior management on all strategic HR matters and overall
management of the HR areas such as orienting new staff, developing,
implementing and managing HR policies, processes and procedures in accordance
with Rwandan labor law, terms and conditions of current awards and internal
organizational policies and standards. The HR Manager will also manage staff
recruitment and performance evaluation process. The HR Manager guides Jhpiego
staff in the interpretation of HR policies ensuring the integrity and effective
performance of all human resources operations.
in Rwanda is hiring a Human Resources Manager who will work as an integral part
of MCSP Rwanda’s team. The HR Manager will report to the Chief of Party with
functional reporting to the Chief HR & Administrative Officer in Jhpiego
Baltimore. The HR Manager will provide leadership management of the overall
provision of HR services, policies, and programs for the Ending Preventable
Child and Maternal Deaths (EPCMD) program under MCSP and other Jhpiego-led
programs in Rwanda. Rwanda’s MCSP program aims to reduce child and maternal
mortality through increased coverage and utilization of high-impact low cost
reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) interventions and
innovative new approaches and to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of
Health (MOH) to manage and scale up high-impact RMNCH interventions. The HR
Manager advises senior management on all strategic HR matters and overall
management of the HR areas such as orienting new staff, developing,
implementing and managing HR policies, processes and procedures in accordance
with Rwandan labor law, terms and conditions of current awards and internal
organizational policies and standards. The HR Manager will also manage staff
recruitment and performance evaluation process. The HR Manager guides Jhpiego
staff in the interpretation of HR policies ensuring the integrity and effective
performance of all human resources operations.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze
the country’s HR needs and establish specific HR objectives for country
office to ensure that HR policy/procedures and standards are met - Ensure
country level management team members are well versed on country-related
HR policies and that policies are implemented consistently - Advise
Chief of Party on all HR related issues - Review
salary scale and benefits policies for local nationals to ensure that
organization is able to attract and retain highly skilled staff - Oversee
annual performance appraisal process - Coordinate
annual merit review process - Review
benefits packages regularly to ensure compliance with local laws and
competitiveness with other international NGOs
• Liaise with Global Human Resources
and Chief Administrative Officer as required
and Chief Administrative Officer as required
- Provide
guidance to Chief of Party on all local compensation related issues - Manage
the design, implementation and administration of innovative compensation
programs and policies - Conduct
job evaluations on new and existing positions, including reviewing job
descriptions and recommending appropriate grade assignments - Support
Chief of Party by answering compensation related questions - Evaluate
jobs for internal equity and external competitiveness against salary
survey data - Administer
all employee benefits - Answer
queries from staff regarding benefits - Oversee
employee wellness and work life balance programs for staff - Partner
with hiring managers and Chief of Party to evaluate needs and determine
specific position responsibilities and requirements to ensure accurate
candidate sourcing - Draft
job descriptions and advertise via appropriate channels - Evaluate
and benchmark new jobs to place them appropriately in the organization’s
salary scale. - Prescreen
candidates and administer appropriate tests and coordinate next level of
interviews - Counsel
hiring managers on staffing and recruitment related matters, including
legal considerations and coaching on interview techniques - Organize,
lead and document post-interview debrief/feedback with interview teams
and candidates - Perform
detailed reference checking and/or reference analyses on selected
candidates and review results with hiring managers - Ensure
recruiting and hiring practices are in compliance with government
regulations and organizational policies - Coordinate
on-boarding with other departments to support the learning process of new
employees - Conduct
follow-up meetings with new staff to ensure adaptation and identify
problem areas - Work
closely with Supervisors to address issues affecting new staff - Develop
and maintain a healthy employee relations environment providing staff a
venue to discuss their work related problems and concerns - Advise
and assist staff with disciplinary and grievance issues - Mediate
in staff conflict situations - Ensure
that 90 day reviews are conducted appropriately - Ensure
that employee files are complete and all required documentation is
maintained in a confidential and secure manner - Guarantee
data integrity in HRIS - Ensure
that HQ receives new employee documentation in a timely fashion - Maintain
recruitment and attrition statistics for staff
Qualifications:
- Masters
in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field with 7+
years managing human resources functions preferably with an international
organization - In
depth knowledge of Rwandan employment practices - Demonstrated
ability to exercise confidentiality and professionalism - Demonstrated
excellence in oral and written English - Ability
to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence - Excellent
organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of
assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines. - Computer
skills demonstrating competency in Microsoft office: Excel, MS word and
Power Point - Ability
to work independently and to exercise independent judgment - Rwanda
nationals strongly encouraged to apply
If you would like to apply for this
position, please email your CV and cover letter to HR.Rwanda@jhpiego.org
with MCSP Human Resources Manager Search in the subject line by June
2,2015. For further information on USAID’s Maternal and Child Survival Program,
please go to
www.mcsprogram.org
position, please email your CV and cover letter to HR.Rwanda@jhpiego.org
with MCSP Human Resources Manager Search in the subject line by June
2,2015. For further information on USAID’s Maternal and Child Survival Program,
please go to
www.mcsprogram.org