Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition and Compensation Officer who will be responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the recruitment and selection activities, managing and overseeing the organizations Human Resources Information System and Playing a lead role in strategic talent acquisition and development and implementation of employer branding strategies.

What we provide...

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!

Your role....

While working with us as a Talent Acquisition and Compensation Officer, you will be in charge of the following:

Recruitment 

• Conducting a job analysis and preparing a human resource plan 
• Advising Location HR and Operation Mangers on issues related to recruitment and on boarding 
• Assisting supervisors and managers in designing job descriptions
• Sourcing suitable candidates for available positions and identifying suitable recruitment channels
• Designing vacancy advertisements
• Developing and Preparing assessment centres for selection process
• Screening applicants for basic compliance with position qualifications
• Ensuring all vacancies are filled with the suitable candidates within the targeted time.
• Ensuring all recruitment policies, procedures and techniques are adhered to and recommend improvements 
• Serving as HR partner in promoting and implementing competency based recruitment and selection 
• Building the capacity of concerned staff members on competency based interviewing and strategic talent acquisition in collaboration with the HROD Manager
• Preparing new co-workers on boarding schedule for national office employees and coordinate the entire process;
• Drafting employment letters and contracts for selected candidates

Benefits and Administration

• Facilitating various co-workers benefit programs, such as group insurance, life endowment insurance, medical, pensions;
• Reviewing, facilitating and Advising benefit requests coming from respective program locations
• Providing benefit orientations, enrolments, claims processing and self- billings of insurance.
• Updating and maintaining employee database regarding the tracking of raises and Payroll preparation;
• Participating and assisting on local and international compensations surveys
• Preparing terminal benefits for employees leaving the organization
• Implementing new benefit programs as authorized by concerned supervisor, arranges and conducts co-worker information presentations and enrolments;  
• Compiling statistical and information and facilitate the renewal process of endowment insurance;

Employer Branding

• Planning, managing, monitoring and overseeing all employer branding initiatives of SOS CVE
• Proposing new and innovative ways of market positioning and develop strategies for employer branding in collaboration with Brand Media and Communication Department, propose new and innovative ways of market positioning and develop strategies for employer branding
• Fostering positive relationship with prospective candidates, prepare reports and provide feedback to HR and Operation Managers based on the candidate experience survey
• Providing refresher training and building the capacity of HR and Operation Manager on Employer branding

HR Information System Management 

• Overseeing department functions of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and handling the HR database.
• Writing, maintaining and supporting a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools; develop and administer standard reports, i.e. statistical reports 
• Helping maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data.
• Managing and designing the mapping of all HRIS tables to ensure accurate data capture that promotes prudent compliance and enables comprehensive reporting.
• Reviewing Personnel Action Forms and Service Request Forms (to ensure proper HRIS data entry functions are available (job codes/supervisory authorities).

Job Requirements

Up for the challenge...

Must have:   

• Bachelor’s Degree in, Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or related fields  
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the area of recruitment and selection 
• Knowledge of recruitment techniques and processes
• Keen understanding of strategic talent acquisition and competency based interview
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proficiency in computer Microsoft applications
• Ability to multitask and plan
• Detail oriented 
• Good organizational skills 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Fluent English language skill
• Ability to work in a stressful and demanding environment
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce a solution that will work for all employees.
• Able to discover and see problems that may arise in the corporation or between personnel.
• Able to listen and understand employee concerns and formulate a decision to resolve the issues.

Pluses

• Prior INGO experience is advantageous

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge...….

Then send us your application through http://www.sosethiopia.org.et

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

"Our selection process is a reflection of our engagement and dedication to acquire talents that promote a safe and enabling environment for children and young people"