GOAL Head of Human Resources Jobs in Ethiopia
About GOAL
GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.
GOALis a non-for-profit organizationthat has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses Programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS.
We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.
General Description of the Role
The Head of HR oversees human resource activities in Ethiopia, including recruitment and selection, review, update and implementation of HR policies and procedures, performance management, staff development and remuneration.
Key Areas of Accountability/Duties
HR Policies, Procedures and Adherence to Best Practices
Oversee the development, in accordance with GOAL international practices and local employment legislation, donor compliance and implementation of the GOAL’s HR handbook
Ensure HR policies and procedures aligns to HR functional areas and that programmes are in line with GOAL values and principles.
Provide support to managers on employee relations and performance management, ensuring that issues are dealt with in a fair and consistent manner. This may include overseeing disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Work with senior managers to optimize and forward plan organizational structures for maximum operational efficiency
Ensure confidentiality is maintained throughout the HR team.
Recruitment Planning and Staff Selection:
Ensure all recruitment are carried out in line with the recruitment policy and laws of the land.
Ensure a transparent, timely and efficient recruitment process.
Advertise/upload vacancies through GOAL recruitment greenhouse, Relief web, government agencies, networking and referrals.
Shortlist candidates, interview along with technical managers and support the selection of the best candidates.
Manage reference checks, ATCS and job offers.
Manage the HR orientation for all new staff.
Inductions, Training and Staff Development:
Oversee staff inductions.
Coordinate development of standard staff induction materials and group induction days
Develop and seek funding for staff development, aiming to ensure staff have appropriate training to keep performance at the top level.
Support line managers and department heads review training needs through assessments and review of performance appraisals and work with managers to organize training, development and mentoring initiatives to meet gaps,
Maintain a training tracking sheet to monitor trainings identified during appraisals and record all trainings completed
Conduct exit interviews with staff who are leaving and report to the line managers on key trends.
Staff Management
Line management responsibility of HR team based in Addis Ababa and field offices communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives and workplans, providing regular and timey feedback to continue their professional development.
Strengthen and build the capacity of the Huma Resource team at head office as well as area offices
Performance Management:
Develop and implementation of an effective and objective performance appraisal system
Ensure appraisals are being conducted regularly and appropriately
Support managers and supervisors with training in objective setting and conducting staff appraisals as required
Maintain a training database of agreed training requirements and work with line managers and supervisors to help ensure training are conducted within a reasonable timeframe.
Compensation and Benefits:
Regularly review of staff compensation package
Engage on Birches salary reviews and provide recommendation on adjustments of pay when necessary to ensure competitive pay
Monitor market conditions related to benefits to ensure national staff benefit levels are competitive
Ensure effective management of staff Pension schemes, Medical
Insurance and processing compensations on accidents and other staff related insurance claims
Personnel Administration and Documentation:
Follow up the review the staff database and HR files on a frequent basis, ensuring they are maintained to the standard and kept up to date
Ensure audit issues are addressed as per the agreed timeline
Ensure staff contracts are kept up date and that all staff whose contracts are not going to be renewed are informed in line with the HR handbook.
Ensure that timesheets are completed monthly for all staff and confirm that all exiting staff have complete the process. Also share the timesheet tracker on 10th of every month.
Ensure all contract terminations are appropriately documented and all owed monies are paid to the departing staff member in a timely manner
Work with line managers and department heads to maintain leave plans for all staff, update the leave tracker on monthly basis and share with staff for better planning to avoid gaps where 2 staff members from same departments leaving the at same time.
In consultation with line managers, ensure that there is cover for staff going on leave.
Keep records in hard and soft copies of approved leave requests.
Ensure the timely processing of new contracts, contract extensions, staff transfers, promotions and other change of employment status.
Support head of HR in managing processes related to disciplinary actions, staff exiting and termination.
Respond to employee related queries and provide services to all HR related inquiries and requests.
Administer and participate in the review of the GOAL Ethiopia HIV and AIDS Workplace Policy
Ensure work/residence permits/Vaccinations is issued for all expat staff and other requirements. And ensure the trackers are maintained and kept updated/shared with expat team.
Liaise with the Legal advisor on labour issues at Ministry of Labour and the Courts
Values & Behaviours:
Strong commitment to upholding and promoting GOAL’s values; Respect, Integrity, Courage, Partnership and Humanitarianism.
Qualification & Requirement
Master’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
At least 10 years of experience in human resources, preferably in a management role.
Comprehensive knowledge of Ethiopia Labour Law.
Fluent in English both writing and speaking
Competent computer skills; Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
Excellent administration skills and a strong attention to detail.
High level of discretion and confidentiality
Calm, analytical with diplomacy and communication skills.
Organized, a self-starter and an enthusiastic team player.
Ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously to successful conclusions
Ability to work at own initiative
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non – returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter
Applicants can directly send their CV via [email protected]
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