SAVE THE CHILDREN International in Cote d'Ivoire recruits a:
Human Resources and Administration Manager
National Post based in Abidjan.
THE ROLE:
Human Resources and Administration Manager, under the supervision of the Human Resources and Administration Director will coordinate the activities of the Human Resources and Administration.
Under the supervision of the Human Resources and Administration Director, He / she will contribute to:
Human Resources
· Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to program needs ;
· Support the HR function to ensure that program departments receive adequate HR inputs during development and implementation of all projects/programs
· Supervise the Human Resources function to ensure that advice and support are provided to managers and staff on interpretation and application of policies and procedures and on other HR related matters;
· Ensure appropriate recruitment, retention and succession of staff including the design and implementation of compensation and performance management systems relevant for both development and emergencies, and career development for staff…
· Participate in compensation reviews, cost of living allowance, employee benefit schemes and insurance packages and periodically review to bring in best practices
Administration:
· Supervise the Administration Officer to ensure the smooth import of capital assets, monitoring of visa process for expatriate staff, accommodations, travel arrangements for staff ;
· Give support to the Administration Officer to ensure documentation on relationships, Memorandum of Understanding with government agencies, are in place ;
NB: This list is not meant to be exhaustive.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· University degree in law or Human resource with Good knowledge of labor law, an additional diploma in management or equivalent,
· Minimum of 6 years of HR management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, over a sustained period of time,
· Ability to plan and organize a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities in both development and emergency contexts,
· Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies,
· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French is required (Bilingual),
· Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise and motivate qualified professional staff with strong personal value systems,
CONTRACT LENGTH: 1 year, renewable
THE ORGANISATION:
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Save the Children in Cote d’Ivoire currently operates in 5 field bases (Abengourou, Abidjan, Bouake, Man and Odienne). SC Cote d’Ivoire has over 165 staff. The amount of 2018 active grants for SC Cote d’Ivoire is currently about $20M implemented with 40 active partners (both national and international).
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please send us your application by mail only (including a cover letter, CV and copies of diplomas including current salary details and expectation as a non-compressed single document, in Word or PDF. The file must be renamed: first name_surname_Reference: RH0021) through our website:
https://cotedivoire.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
We encourage female candidates to apply.
Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.
Please note that the closing date of the applications is 06 July 2018 at 17 pm.
