Chemonics International seeks experienced professionals for the USAID-funded Global Health Supply Chain - Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. GHSC-PSM Ethiopia will serve as the primary vehicle through which USAID will procure and furnish health commodities, provide technical assistance to improve the country’s management of the supply chain and collaborate with key international stakeholders to support global and local health initiatives.

The HR Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and providing support for all Human Resources related functions.  This includes but is not limited to assisting with recruitment, onboarding employees, files/records maintenance, communications and training and special projects.  Please see the criteria below for details

Annex 1: Scope of Work (SOW)

Human Resources Coordinator

Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management Ethiopia

Background

The purpose of the Global Health Supply Chain– Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) Program is to ensure uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of United States Government (USG)-funded public health initiatives around the world. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and Population and Reproductive Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities, GHSC-PSM will develop and manage a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply chain.

At the country level, GHSC-PSM supports country strategies and priorities that fall under the following three project objectives:

• Global Commodity Procurement and Logistics

• Systems Strengthening Technical Assistance

• Global Collaboration to Improve Long-Term Availability of Health Commodities

 Purpose

The Human Resource Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) to ensure the smooth and successful operation of a GHSC-PSM project’s human resources unit. The HR Coordinator will provide leadership and supervise the HR Specialist and the Assistant HR Officer to ensure that the staffing plans are implemented, review salary proposals and benefits in accordance with the Chemonics HR policy and guidelines as well as ensure that the probation and annual performance appraisals are carried out on time.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the DFO to manage remuneration process and ensure adherence and implementation of the Local Compensation Plan

• Coordinate the review and posting of job vacancy announcements

• Coordinate and schedule interviews

• Collect interview feedback

• Perform employment verification including salary history, education, and reference checks

• Responsible for orientation scheduling and presentations

• Supervise the maintenance of personnel files and recruitment files, both physical and electronic

• Generate new hire letters and verification of employment letters for approval

• Oversee the drafting of HR communications

• Prepare regular reports on recruitment, turnover, promotion, transfer, demotion, and termination of project employees. 

• Assist in compiling Annual Performance Review reports

• Ensure all processes are compliant with Chemonics’ manual, local labor laws, and USAID regulations

• Maintain and adhere to human resource standards and operating procedures

• Provide orientations for new staff including information on benefits and program policies and procedures in HR Manager’s absence or as necessary

• Assist with the interpretation and application of policies and procedures; recommends and implement appropriate changes

• Serve as point of contact for employee relations and escalate issues as appropriate

• Supervise the HR Specialist and the Assistant HR Officer

• Perform additional tasks as required by the Director of Finance and Operations and project leadership.

 Level of Effort and Location of Assignment

This long-term position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with intermittent travel throughout the program’s target regions as needed.

Supervision

The Human Resources Coordinator will report directly to the Operations & Finance Director or his/her designee.

Job Requirements

Qualification

• University degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or related field from recognized institution.

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in human resources function; experience working on USAID-funded programs preferred,

• Knowledge of the Chemonics HR policies and guidelines or experience with similar Organizations is highly desired

• Honest, reliable, hard-working, and professional demeanor

• Ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative and ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.

• Strong communication English skills (oral and written)

• Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

How to Apply

Send your CV via email: GHSCPSMEthiopiaRecruitment@ghsc-psm.org