Background:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery, and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Summary statement of duties and accountabilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator in Jigjiga and Technical supervision of the Deputy Director for HR or/and HR Coordinator based at Addis, the HR/Admin Manager will be the responsible person for the field HR/Admin department with all the functions carried out by the department including talent management, employment contracts management, follow up on employment contract extension, staff development, THE IRC Way, performance management, on boarding, staff grievance handling, benefits administration, payments for temporary staff and hotel hall and refreshment services, booking and air ticket payments, timely payroll submissions on HRMIS and follow up of uploaded Staff Timesheets, timely submission of pension payments as well as all Insurance related issues including medical, accident, etc.

He/she will work closely with all departments in the field office and with the Addis HR/Admin unit. The HR/Admin Manager participates in maintaining and reviewing all administrative and human resource systems and procedures. He/she will ensure uniform compliance with policies and procedures at the field site and provides technical support to the field office and the team. The post holder supervises the field HR Officers and provides technical support for them.

The position holder will be based in Jigjiga but expected to oversee all HR/admin functions in both Jigjiga and Melkadida field offices.

Detailed responsibilities and tasks:

HR Talent Strategy and Talent Architecture:

• Maintain a detailed knowledge of IRC personnel policies and Implement IRC’s new Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures in every site of the field office and ensure all HR/Admin activities are carried-out in adherence to these standards.
• Participate in reviewing national staff policies and Recommend changes/additions/deletions to the HR/Admin Coordinator.
• Promote and uphold THE IRC Way: Standards for Professional Conduct.
• Ensure the provision of good quality, appropriate and clearly communicated advice to field line managers on all aspects of HR management, policy and practice, including work force planning, job design, employment law, employee relations issues, and communication and consultation strategies.
• In consultation with the Field coordinator and the HR/Admin coordinator, the HR/Admin Manager should advise line managers in leadership planning and in strategic way of talent retention.
• Work with the Field coordinator and HR/admin coordinator on implementation of strategic planning of the department.
• Provide advice and support to Field HR teams, all field employees, and Managers in interpretation of HR policies and procedures and provide technical support on HR related matters, including but not limited to, recruitment, orientation, career development, performance evaluation, disciplinary action and separation.

Talent Acquisition and management:

• Work with Field Coordinator to determine workforce needs, identify the field human resource and competency gaps, and devise a development and workforce plan to promote staff development and retention.
• Plan and respond to the recruitment needs in timely fashion.
• Review job descriptions and Personnel requisition and make recommendations for ensuring accuracy and consistency before sending to AA.
• Advice Supervisors with reviewing job descriptions, posting job advertisements, screening applicants, conducting job interviews/written tests, reference checks, extending job offers, and ensuring new employee’s paperwork/hire pack is processed accurately.
• Participate in recruitment process of hire positions. Posting positions in appropriate media, CV review, interviewing, reference check, job offer, leading the orientation and travel arrangement.
• Coordinate with Recruitment manager for timely placement of vacant positions.
• Ensure that recruitment process is fair and transparent and in line with IRC Global HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper orientation for all new staff with periodic follow up fields visits for additional support to field teams; collaborate and coordinate with other departments to provide an engaging and welcoming orientation.
• Oversee exit management process to ensure unspoiled and positive transition for departing employee.
• Ensure the field HR/ Admin staff to conduct exit interviews for exiting national staff and maintain its copies on the file and conduct the exit interview whenever necessary. The exit interviews are supported with monkey survey.

Supervision and Support

• Manage, train, coach HR Officers and Assistant; create detailed plan to build capacity including performance objectives and development in collaboration with Roving HR/Admin Manager, Field coordinator and other HR/Admin staff. Conduct performance evaluation of subordinates timely.
• Work on succession plan for field HR/Admin department staff.
• Ensure that the Subordinates are working in a harmonized manner with consistency among application of policy throughout the field offices, and identify and implement mechanisms to ensure cooperation, communication, and teamwork.
• Identify the gap the field HR/Admin department and create the solution in collaboration with the HR Coordinator, roving HR/Admin Manager and the Field Coordinator.
• Assess the skill and gap of field HR/Admin staff and recommend training.
• Working with Staff development Manager in assessing training needs for the field office

HR Service and Administration

• Ensure and follow up daily HR-related administrative duties are executed as per the expected quality in a timely manner.
• Maintain a complete and updated employees’ data HRMIS
• Assist and review all HR/Admin documents such as payroll, Overtime pay, back pay, severance, adjustments, acting allowance, new employee Insurance list, Hiring recommendation and new contracts etc. … prepared by Subordinates before it sends to Addis Ababa.
• Review employment contracts purchase requests and payment requests made by other HR staff before it is submitted to Finance.
• Ensure the field office organ gram is in line with workday and HRMIS organogram
• Maintain updated tracking of staff Performance Evaluations, different HR related staff data analysis.
• Ensure all letters increment, promotion, transfer written in the field are correct and in a timely manner.
• Ensure all the field office full employees files maintained confidentially in a lockable cabinet.
• Maintain updated HRMIS /Workday, Cornerstone / database as well ensure all the field office HR/Admin staff trained on HRMIS and update the database on time.
• Participate on the field office budget proposals.

Job Requirements

Applies technical or administrative skills requiring intermediate knowledge of procedures and systems to perform the requirements of the job; skills and knowledge are typically acquired through formal education.

• First degree or Postgraduate in HRM, Business Administration/MBA, Management, Public Administration and Development Management or any related Social Science field
• 5 years of relevant experience with the first degree.
• 4 years of relevant experience plus post graduate degree.
• NGO experience is a plus.

Skills Required

• Being acquired with the national proclamation of Labor
• Proven HR management skills
• Project management experience
• Report writing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

How to Apply

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website: 

External

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Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for
• Date of application
• Summary of your qualifications and experience
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.