About Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan’s Purse is privileged to be part of the humanitarian effort in Ethiopia and legally registered as foreign charity to work in Ethiopia since October 08, 2018.

JOB SUMMARY 

The Human resources coordinator will be reporting to WFP GFD Program Manager for the Samaritan's Purse GFD program in Somali and assist in the administration of employee-related issues and implement plans across every area of human resources, including recruiting, compensation, payroll and benefits, employment regulations, training and development, and employee safety and wellbeing. Human resources coordinators oversee issues related to employment, compensation, labor negotiations, and employee relations. Their work is often focused on improving HR policies, processes, and practices and recommending changes to HR management. To ensure efficient operations, the HR Coordinator perform a substantial amount of research, data analysis, and reporting as it relates to employee productivity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work directly with and report to the WFP GFD Program Manager regarding all HR endeavors

• Fellow up and support HR Manager in educating employees on and enforcing company policies

• conduct recruitment/hiring process by sourcing candidates, performing background checks, assisting in shortlisting, etc.

• Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events etc. and maintain the team’s agenda

• Support managers and staff in performance management and provide necessary tracking and follow-up.

• Maintaining new hire, employee, and absentee reports (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly)

• Helping employees file health, dental, life, and other deferred benefit claims

• Answering employee requests and questions

• Coordinate training sessions and seminars

• Assisting with new employee hiring processes

• Oversee salary changes, compensations, deductions, bonus, vacations payouts, and benefits for employees.

• Conduct and follow up performance review process

• Foster positive employee relations and work to solve any employee issues that surface

• Make sure all employee records are filed correctly and kept confidential

• be a vital source of human resources information, answering any questions employees may have

• Maintaining records of personnel-related data in both paper and the database and ensure all employment requirements are met

• Update themselves with knowledge about Ethiopian Labor law

• Execute all employee termination procedures, including advising employees on their rights and any benefits they are entitled to

• Any other duties assigned

Job Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• BA degree in Human Resources or related field and/or equivalent experience.

• At least four years related experience required.

• Experience in NGO setup is a plus

LANGUAGE

• Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

• Somali languages are preferable

SKILLS REQUIRED 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In addition, the following skills are required

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Good time-management skills

• Highly organized and efficient worker; skilled at multi-tasking

• Positive and personable demeanor

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

• Willing to take initiative and work independently when needed

• Reliable and personable; enjoy working with a diverse range of individuals and ensuring employee requirements and needs are met first.   

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

• May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

• Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How to Apply

Submit your CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) via email: hrspe@samaritan.org.

NOTE: Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "WFP GFD Human Resource Coordinator