Immediate Vacancy Announcement

Meklit Microfinance Institution S.C is a transformed Commercial Microfinance institution S.C initially established according to proclamation no. 40/96 and recently revised proclamation 626/2009 issued by National Bank Of Ethiopia to provide financial and non-financial services to Medium, Small Enterprise and  the low income people, particularly women, at both urban and rural areas of Ethiopia.

Meklit MFI is currently looking for Competent Candidates for the vacant position of Manager, HR & Administration Department. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities of the post: He/she is responsible to Plans, Organize, Direct, Coordinates and Supervise the HR & Administration activities of the Institution. Establishes and maintains policies and procedures for recruitment transfer, promotion and other matters relating to the effective development of personnel of the institution and directs the execution of the same. Develops, proposes and when approved installs effective systems and procedures of human resources acquisition and utilization, planning (HRP), development, control…. etc. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to

• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and supervises the human resources development & administration activities of the institution,
• Initiates and develops HR administration, logistics & general service policies, procedures, formats and norms applicable at Head Office and Branch Offices Level,
• Closely monitors insurance administration activities i.e. purchase of insurance policies time claims and proper documentation,
• Establishes and maintains policies and procedures for recruitment, transfer, promotion and other matters relating to the effective development of personnel of the institution and directs the execution of the same,
• Ensure fair administration of personnel in relation to recruitment, placement classification, pay, labor relations etc. in accordance with approved policies and procedures of the institution,
• Develops and implements appropriate strategies for employment and placement of the right type of personnel, develop their potential and retain them.
• Ensures the development and acquisition of trained manpower to meet the institution’s short term and long-range plans through fresh recruitment and training,
• Ensures conformance with the provision of the labor law and the collective agreement of the institution’s administration of both permanent and temporary employees,
• Ensures the provision of printing, communications and maintenance, custodial and janitorial services of the institution,
• Ensures the provision of adequate medical care at the clinical level to all employees of the institution, monitoring payment of hospital and pharmacy bills, reviews and approves employment of doctors in contract basis,
• Oversee the provision of adequate staff welfare and benefits activities of the institution.
• Develops and applies a comprehensive rating system of the employees of the institution,
• Develops and operates training programs for all the staff of the institution in consultation with the appropriate departments of the institution,
• Ensures the maintenance of property belonging to the institution, supervises proper utilization and maintenance of service vehicles,
• Plans and directs redeployment and retraining programs of the institution personnel as a result of changes in SFPI programs, structure and policies,
• Ensures the maintenance of personnel records for all employee of the institution. Administers handling of correspondence and record keeping,
• Evaluates the performance of employees reporting to him/her,
• Prepares Monthly, Quarterly & annual work plan and performance report and budget of the Department.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the General Manager.

Qualifications: MBA/MSc or BA/BSc Degree in Human Resources and Business management or related filed and 6/8 years or more of relevant Experience preferably in MFI.