Job Vacancies at Partners In Health (PIH) – 2 Positions
Partners In Health (PIH) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Organizational Development Specialist
2.) Recruitment Specialist
Organisation Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.
Our Work In Sierra Leone:
Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health centre and to referral hospitals.
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Organizational Development Specialist
Position Overview
The Organizational Development Specialist (OD Specialist) will be working under the supervision of the HR Director, working with managers in reviewing and assessing departmental training needs to support program effectiveness. The successful candidate will be required to provide information on staff development initiatives, advice managers on areas for continuous capacity improvement in line with the PIH staff development policy and available resources.
Analyses and reports on measurement results by developing tracking and reporting database on performance management completion rate including rating analysis
Oversees the improvement and implementation of PIH-wide performance review process and provide advice and recommendations to management and staff as when required during process implementation
Develops training content and supports roll-out of training to all-staff on performance review and rewards systems to help create a culture of continuous professional developments and adoption of performance review systems
Support the HR Director in the implementation of PIH leadership competencies and key performance measures into performance review system and proactively identify ways to continually reinforce the understanding and integration of PIH values and leadership competencies into every day workplace practices
Work with all departments to determine training gaps through the performance review process and develop a learning and development operational plan
Work with the HR director in facilitating group discussions to perform gap analysis and needs assessment(s) to support staff development initiatives across all programs.
Lead the development of a year-long professional development training calendar for staff based on gap learning and development operational plan, including co-creating training content, managing training schedule, and rolling out for non-clinical training content
Keep track of all trainings completed both clinical and non-clinical by establishing a data base in line with agreed capacity development initiatives across the program and in partnership with the Director of Clinical Education & Monitoring & Evaluation team
Under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team and HR Director, work to operationalize professional development, wellness, and retention strategies for staff to enable long-term career growth, overall staff satisfaction, and high retention of talented leaders
Work with the HR Director in designing and conducting new programs as when required.
Support the HR Director developing knowledge sharing processes and programs that encourage learning and collaboration.
Work with HR director in providing communications to share tools and information with various managers.
Continuously work with departments to provide back-up and quality support services to staff.
Work with HR director to conduct post performance survey evaluation, use survey outcome to improve review processes.
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internally and externally
Experience leading organizational development at a progressive organization, with a minimum of three-years and track record of successfully designing and implementing learning and staff development programs
Experience with curriculum and training content design, including independently designing internal training programs at likeminded organizations
Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
Strong proactivity and initiative, a self-starter with an ability to lead new programs and translate ideas into action
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
Attention to details
Bsc in Human resources Management / Organisational development / Psychology or Business Administration or 5+ years of work experience equivalent
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be
undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures
Method of Application
Application with detailed curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages) including names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees, by email to: pihslrecruitment@pih.orgnot later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Thursday, 1st November, 2021. Please indicate in the email subject line: “Application for PIH-SL-0018 – Organisational Development Specialist
PIH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on the basis of sex, religion, tribe, or region. Female applicants are encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD COPY APPLICATIONS
2.) Recruitment Specialist
Position Overview
The Recruitment Specialist will work collaboratively with HR Director, handling of recruitment for national positions for both clinical and non-clinical new hires. The successful candidate takes a more hands-on role in assessing and reviewing candidate resumes and credentials in line with established job requirement with hiring manager. Work collaboratively with hiring managers to ensure recruitment guidelines are followed in line with job specification. The recruitment specialist is part of the HR team and serves as the first point of contact for all local recruitment and administrative support within the HR Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the HR Director & HR Manager to review and finalize all recruitment guidelines, processes, and tools to develop a unified set of practices for each type of recruitment, focused on reducing the burden on the hiring manager and adhering the global best practices in recruitment
Develop training content and lead roll-out to all managers related to revised hiring practices, tools, and processes under the guidance of the HR Director
Fully implement recruitment process including job posting for positions, phone contacting, interview schedules, reference checks, criminal records check, screening of qualifications, coordinate new hires onboarding and communicate regular update with hiring managers on status of recruitment for each position.
Work with the HR Director on monitoring to improve recruitment policies and procedures following full recruitment cycle
In collaboration with HR Director, prepare recruitment dashboard for each position following all inbuilt steps to final candidate selection and produce final report for every successful recruitment on metrics established during process
Keep track and file all recruitment documentation up to date.
Work with hiring managers completing recruitment request form and ensure that completed recruitment forms are submitted with up to date Job descriptions
Lead initial screening of all positions based on criteria established with hiring manager during recruitment request process and provide curated CV’s to hiring managers for second screen
Manage communication with all prospective candidates, even those unsuccessful, to ensure they have a position recruitment experience and communication flow is managed effective
Draft offer letters for HR Director approval.
Collaborate with global colleagues to identify opportunities to reduce bias in recruitment practices and implement proactive solutions to ensure equitable hiring practices are continually implemented
Provide reports to the Senior Management Team via the HR Director and HR Manager on key performance indicators related to recruitment practices on a quarterly basis
Coordinate with HR team on onboarding planning for new hires
Ensure recruitment processes follow PIH diversity goals by working with others to ensure that the recruiting methods used ensure a diverse applicant pool for all positions
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong discretion and ability to communicate difficult information sensitively and thoughtfully
Experience leading recruitment processes at high caliber organization, including experience with screening and interviewing candidates directly and ideally in an organization that recruits for clinical roles
Possesses interviewing skills for both clinical and non-clinical roles within a health service delivery setting
Excellent computer skills of Microsoft Office Suite
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
Proactive and self-starter with an ability to suggest new ideas and processes improvements without prompting
Ability to translate ideas into action and move conceptual ideas into concrete implementation
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
Bsc in Human Resources Management / Organisational development / Psychology or Business Administration or at least 5-7 years of commensurate experience
Attention to details
Safe Guarding
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be
undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures
Method of Application
Application with detailed curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages) including names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees, by email to: pihslrecruitment@pih.orgnot later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on 1 November, 2021. Application for PIH-SL-0019- Recruitment Specialist
PIH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on the basis of sex, religion, tribe, or region. Female applicants are encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD COPY APPLICATIONS
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