Human Resources officers develop and implement strategies that help their employers select and retain appropriately qualified staff within that business sector. They recruit staff, preparing job advertisements, interview and shortlist people, negotiate with employment agencies, and set up working conditions. Human resources officers also administer the payroll, review salaries, and advise on remuneration benefits and employment law. They arrange for training opportunities to enhance employees' performance.

HR Activities:

• Conducts registration of applicants;

• Participates in the process of internal and external recruitment;

• Facilitates pre-employment activities;

• Handles correspondences with employees;

• Requests and reminds employees to fulfill employment formalities as required (i.e. guarantor, contract agreement, etc.);

• Updates employee information in hard copy / on the database;

• Processes the authorization of payment of various employee allowances and benefits;

• Controls the employees time attendance sheet;

• Short listing job applicants in the area office & transfer to head office HR office

• Collecting different documents concerning to internal staffs from branch offices &  transfer to head office HR office

Admin Activities:

• Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence

• Assist in resolving any administrative problems

• Run Area office tasks to post office and office supply store

• Answer calls from customers regarding their inquiries

• Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails

• Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments for Branch managers

• Sort and distribute incoming mail to branches and staff within the area and dispatch outgoing mail.

• Receives incoming letters from internal as well as external clients; dispatches same to the concerned office;

• Manages miscellaneous expenses for the Area manager’s Office through work advance;

• Provide general administrative and clerical support including mailing, scanning, file papers and documents, faxing and copying to Branch managers

• Operate a range of office machines such as photocopiers, computers and faxes

• Collect weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly reports from branch offices 

• Prepare and modify reports, documents including correspondence, drafts, memos and emails

Job Requirements

• BA Degree in HR Management, Management or related fields. 

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience

• Integrated knowledge and understanding of human resources concepts, practices, systems, and procedures; 

• Ability to interact and deal with people;

• Excellent planning, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills;

• Firm belief in teamwork and gender equality;

• Basic computer skills;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 

How to Apply

Send your application letter, updated CV with names and addresses of up to 3 references via email: VFE_vacancy@wvi.org or in-person to VisionFund Micro-Finance Institution S.C Central North Area Office, located at Lideta

Note: women applicants are highly encouraged to apply!