USAID Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Activity (Urban WASH) 
Chemonics International, Inc., is a U.S.-based international development consulting company, operating in over 95 countries, that is implementing the USAID funded Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (Urban WASH) in Ethiopia.   

Chemonics seeks an HR Officer for Urban WASH. The purpose of this Activity will be to support accelerated access to safe, adequate, inclusive, and resilient WASH services targeting urban and peri-urban areas. The Activity will work to achieve this through four complementary objectives: 1) Enable and professionalize WASH service providers; 2) Foster markets for pro-poor and inclusive WASH services; 3) Strengthen WASH planning, budgeting, and service delivery oversight; and 4) Strengthen accountability among urban WASH sector actors.    

The HR Officer will be responsible for supporting the HR Manager to support aspects of HR management, applying general HR principles in line with Chemonics’ HR procedures. They will report directly to the HR Manager. This position will be based in Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate between Chemonics employees and the Insurance company personnel regarding claims and following up on other queries. He/she will be required to maintain the existing tracker and regularly update it.  

• Assist in the recruitment of short-term consultants, long term employees and interns through tasks such as posting job openings, scheduling interviews, short-listing of candidates, checking references, supporting interviews and coordinating with the finalized candidates with regards to the completion of essential documents.  

• Coordinate the new staff hiring and orientation schedule with the respective departments. 

• Ensure accurate and timely timesheet submissions. 

• Compile and follow-up as required on paperwork in relation to the probationary and annual assessments. 

• Help maintain and update personnel files and other confidential HR documents. 

• Maintenance and updating of leave trackers, recruitment tracker, training tracker and other sections of the HR shared drive.  

• Helps prepare employee amendments, revised biodatas, or salary justification memos. 

• Processes emails and PINs with the home office Smartsheet link. 

• Help set up and over the Urban WASH internship program including setting up the stipends, 

• Support the HR Manager is preparing HR trainings for the Urban WASH team. 

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the HR Manager

Job Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications 

• Minimum four (4) years of experience required. 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field required.

• Ideal candidate would be one who is aspiring to make a career in HR and willing to work full time under high pressure situations. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access 

• Knowledge of data collection, analysis, and reporting 

• Good research, organizational, record-keeping and presentation skills 

• Good communication skills 

• Fluency in English 

How to Apply

Please apply by using THIS LINK

Early applications are strongly encouraged and we will be reviewing candidates on a rolling basis. The application will close on June 30, 2024. No telephone inquiries, please. Female canidates are highly encouraged to apply.  
 
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