Emergency HR Officer Full-time Job

Emergency HR Officer

Date: 25-Mar-2022

Location: Gambella, Ethiopia

Company: Plan International

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrens rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support childrens rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The position holder will be responsible to perform human resource related services that support the proper functioning of Program Area Office by Leading/Facilitating recruitment and selection process, conducting induction and on boarding programme, contributing for the review and improvement of development and emergency HR policies and procedures, Providing HR related information for HR audits, Administering HR policy and Procedures.

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

• BA Degree or Diploma in Management, Human Resource Management or related fields
• 3-5 years relevant experience out of which 1 year at supervisory level
• Experience of International NGO or demonstrated equivalent combination
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and deal with a range of incoming enquires organisation is key to the success of this role.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook, also keen knowledge and experience of the importance of databases and their role in providing accurate management information.
• Able to form and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations,

Languages required

• Fluency in English language is essential
• In addition to Amharic, Knowledge of other Local Languages is a desirable

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Ability to prioritize tasks and be able to deliver to right deadlines
• Experience in handling disciplinary cases
• Ability to provide training
• Experience in handling and participating in Recruitment

Location: Gambella

Type of Role: Human Resource

Reports to: ERM

Grade: C1

Closing Date: 28 March 2022

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we 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.

Founded in 1937, Plan International is a development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrens rights and equality for girls. We strive for a just world, working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners.
OUR PURPOSE
We strive for a just world that advances childrens rights and equality for girls.
We engage people and partners to:
Empower children, young people and communities to make vital changes that tackle the root causes of discrimination against girls, exclusion and vulnerability.
Drive change in practice and policy at local, national and global levels through our reach, experience and knowledge of the realities children face.
Work with children and communities to prepare for and respond to crises and to overcome adversity.
Support the safe and successful progression of children from birth to adulthood.