Job Vacancy at BRAC – Senior Human Resource Officer
Career with BRAC Sierra Leone
BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti-poverty solutions tested and proven in Bangladesh to 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the worlds poor.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 through the Stichting BRAC International, which is registered in the Netherlands. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.
With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the worlds top development and humanitarian relief organizations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In January 2018, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the three consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organization committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.
BRAC has been working and implementing programmes in Sierra Leone since 2008. We are currently implementing Health, Education, Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA), Agriculture and Food Security, Small enterprise development and Microfinance programmes reaching approximately 2.5 million people in 13 districts in Sierra Leone within 39 branch offices.
Position: Senior Human Resource Officer
Duty station: Freetown- Country Office
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure timely recruitment and transfers (internal and external) through preparation of job descriptions, identifying suitable channels, appropriate testing mechanisms, candidate selection and the on-boarding process.
In consultations with HR Head the incumbent will plan and conduct new employee orientation for comprehensive and aligned understanding of organizational goals.
Provide seamless operational HR service delivery as per existing systems and processes including leave management and maintenance of relevant databases and for generation and renewal of contracts etc.
Capture and analyses relevant HR metrics to inform new policy.
Keep records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews and terminations and of benefit plans participation such as insurance, NASSIT, pension for management reporting.
Ensure effective performance management through supporting and implementing organizational change initiatives and new PMS rollout.
Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource requirements as per local labour law; conducting investigations, hearing and resolving employee grievances, counseling employees and supervisors, maintaining records, representing the organisation at hearings.
Consult with HR Head and Programme heads to identify program needs and issues and customizes relevant HR interventions.
Conduct orientation on HRPP and new policies and practices.
Drive management training and other learning initiatives and coordinates values rollout for Programme Staff
Actively promote employees engagement through cultural change and staff motivation schemes.
Person Specifications:
Work effectively, professionally and tactfully with BRACs diverse workforce.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing to a diverse audience.
Plan, organize and prioritize work.
Remain flexible in order to adapt to changes in work environment.
Excellent time-management, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills.
Study and apply new information and take initiatives.
Work accurately with close attention to detail.
Basic computer skills, including e-mail, word processing and spreadsheets.
Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate interaction with the workforce.
Willingness and ability to travel within the country and spend time in the field.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Educational Requirements:
Minimum graduate Degree in Human Resource Management or related field of study from a recognized university
Experience Requirements:
Minimum of three years experience required in NGO Operations.
Employment type: Contractual
If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:
Candidates need to send a letter of interest indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary through email to:
Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: 22nd September 2021
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are the part of our Performance Management System.
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer
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