You will lead and manage the Human Resources and Administrative functions in the Country office. You will provide overall advice, coordination and management of the Human Resources and Administration team at the country office and technical Human Resources support to the field offices; as well as ensure efficient support to the program in accordance with existing DRC policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Human Resources and Administration team, overseeing people planning, performance, and well-being.

• Provide technical support and capacity building to the HR & Administration team, ensuring alignment with DRC policies.

• Advise managers on HR-related issues, offering guidance on employee relations, recruitment, and performance management.

• Manage annual salary and compensation review process and compensation adjustments.

• Lead the development of a gender-balanced HR strategy and staff retention initiatives.

• Lead the implementation of HR systems, including the Dynamics HR module, providing training as needed.

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and staff development processes to ensure consistency across locations.

• Manage employee grievances, performance counselling, and disciplinary actions in accordance with local labour laws.

• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, including visa renewals, organizational registration, and reporting.

• Oversee office management, including infrastructure, insurance, and lease agreements, while ensuring cost containment.

Job Requirements

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a few years of management experience and have worked both strategically and operationally with several of the tasks above. We hope to hear from you if you have a proven track record in retention and have at some point in your career worked with compensation management. Moreover, we also expect the following:

• At least 5 years’ experience in relevant field, of which at least 2 years in a senior Human Resources and Administration management role within an NGO

• At least 3 years’ experience with people management

• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge/experience of Human Resources Management principles, concepts & processes

• Extensive knowledge on local labor law

• Master’s Degree or post graduate education qualification in Human resources or Business Administration

• Full professional proficiency in English and Amharic

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer 

• Contract length: 12 Months of Contract, with possibilities of extension

Band: F1

• Designation of Duty Station: Addis Ababa Ethiopia, with travel to DRC Field Offices

• Start date: As soon as possible

• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees; please refer to our website.

How to Appply

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All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered use THIS LINK

This is a re-advertisement. Candidates who applied during the initial posting are kindly requested not to reapply, as their applications are already being considered.

Closing date for applications: 19 January 2025

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.