TEMPORARY HR/ADMIN OFFICER-Maternity Cover
Temporary HR/ADMIN Officer -Maternity cover Open to Somali Nationals Only
Save the Children is the world`s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children`s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We`re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Role Dimensions:
Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia/Somaliland and currently has three main area offices and additional 11 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $100million annual budget turnover, more than 70 active awards at any time and over 1500 staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Temporary HR and Admin Officer will be responsible in providing quality and efficient HR/ADMIN support services and He/she will ensure efficient operations and procedures at the Puntland Area office in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. This will include management and implementation of SCI’s HR policy and HR support to staff and Managers.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: HR/ADMIN MANAGER
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
QUALIFICATIONS
• Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR , economics or related. or diploma with relevant professional experience
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Minimum 2 years proven work experience in administration and personal management within a busy working environment such as private company or INGOs
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Administration
- Directly responsible for managing and supervising all administration activities in the office, produce quarterly and annual work plans to HR/ADMIN Manager .
- Set up office administration support systems that enhances programme efficiency in all locations and communicate to all staff
- Agree with project teams regular auditing of programme assets to safeguard losses arising from fraud, waste, weak administration and ensure that the office has enough supplies of stationeries all the time
- Liaising with cleaners ensure the compound living environment remains clean and tidy.
- Supervise and check conditions of office equipments and make repair maintenance if needed
- Manage and Coordinate systematically internal and external communications systems Supervise office and guesthouse premises in terms of safety and security ensuring all the necessary
facilities are working properly, lightings, telephones, water, security barriers, while keeping up to date all lease contracts and MoUs with landlords
- Initiate request of payments for goods and services – suppliers, water bill, electricity bill, telephone bill, and office fuel
- Ensure that all staff and visitors are briefed for administrative procedures and systems in place
- Ensure that all programme visitors are properly accommodated in SC guesthouses or with the recommended accommodations in all programme locations
- Liaise with FM and AR in Puntland area office the validity of registration certificate with Puntland government administration.
Human Resources
- Responsible in managing all aspects of personnel management and ensure implementing good practices of personal management systems
- Facilitate all programme recruitment process providing guidance to recruiting managers, making available all necessary policy documents/references
- Draft job advertisement based on the job profiles and consider equal opportunities, gender and diversity aspects and circulate widely all advertisements and manage applications
- Ensure that an interview panel of at least three people is established including at least one-woman (or one male) member of staff. Secure the list of questions from the recruitment manager and provide these to the panel in the standardized format for recording candidates’ responses to question.
- Follow up on at least 3 referees provided by the successful candidate. The former employer must be one of these. Where possible the previous employer must also be contacted by phone. Questions as to the candidate’s history in relation to safeguarding children must be included in all reference checks
- Organize and plan induction programmes for newly recruited staff and administer their personnel
files
- Issue employment contracts for staff, local consultancies and temporary recruited staff like:
enumerators and data collectors for project assessments
- Conduct regular supervision meeting with staff under your supervision and agree with them annual performance objectives and plan reviews twice a year
- Lead performance management trainings of staff and managers to set annual performance objectives and plan reviews twice a year and compile staff review reports and coordinate with managers to compile Somaliland team learning and development plans
- HR Child Safeguarding focal person in Puntland Office, ensure all recruitments process takes into accounts Child Safeguarding lens and no unsuitable candidate joins the organization and facilitate CS trainings to staff and monitor staff compliance of CS standards of behaviour and report to CS coordinator any concern of child abuse
- Take the lead of implementing performance management in Puntland programme, including performance management information in the staff inductions, and support all line managers work with their team’s member develop performance objectives every six months and conduct midterm and final reviews
- Ensure staff personal files are maintained up to date and kept in locked cabinet to protect the private confidential information
- Maintain up to date staff list for overall Puntland Programme and report to HR Manager on monthly basis changes of staffing
- Support managers to produce an annual leave plan for staff and follow up the implementation plans, keep records of all staff leave requested and taken in the staff files. Process and document sick leave requested, ensuring that doctor’s certificate is provided for all sick request that is more than one day
COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS
Delivering Results (Skilled)
- Delivers timely and appropriate results using available resources
- Takes responsibility for their work and its impact on others
- Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well without needing direct supervision
- Understands the link between their work and the organisation’s objectives
Developing Self and Others (Skilled)
- Shows awareness of their strengths and limitations and actively takes responsibility for their development
- Seeks out feedback to understand their areas for improvement
- Actively shares knowledge and experiences with others
Applying Technical & Professional Expertise (Skilled)
- Delivers work that reflects a good knowledge and application of technical and professional standards
- Keeps up to date with trends in their work area
- Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conducts
Working Effectively With Others (Skilled)
- Actively listens to new and different perspectives and experiences of those they work with
- Proactively supports team members and trusts their capabilities
- Demonstrates understanding of their skills and how they complement those of others within diverse teams and groups
- Clarifies their role and responsibilities within the team to maximise impact
Communicating With Impact (Skilled)
- Actively listens and seeks to understand before being understood
- Ensures communications are concise and well-structured
Shares appropriate relevant and timely information with others •
Prepares effectively for meetings
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Adult Safeguarding.
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy, All employees are also expected to carry out their duties in accordance with SCI protection from sexual exploitation abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At SCI, we uphold the principle of equal rights and opportunities for all our employees. In our commitment to fostering a more inclusive workplace and addressing gender gaps, we have implemented additional efforts aimed at supporting female qualified candidates: - Maternity leave (6 months)
Annual Leave 30 working days
10% *gross salary. (female allowance)
1.5 flexible working hours for lactating mothers
Application will be closed on 24TH August 2024
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
TEMPORARY HR/ADMIN OFFICER-Maternity Cover job opportunities 2025, TEMPORARY HR/ADMIN OFFICER-Maternity Cover Jobs 2025, TEMPORARY HR/ADMIN OFFICER-Maternity Cover job opening 2025, TEMPORARY HR/ADMIN OFFICER-Maternity Cover job vacancies 2025, TEMPORARY HR/ADMIN OFFICER-Maternity Cover job descriptions 2025, TEMPORARY HR/ADMIN OFFICER-Maternity Cover job listing 2025 Save The Children job opportunities 2025, Save The Children Jobs 2025, Save The Children job opening 2025, Save The Children job vacancies 2025, Save The Children job descriptions 2025, Save The Children job listing 2025 Somalia job opportunities 2025, Somalia Jobs 2025, Somalia job opening 2025, Somalia job vacancies 2025, Somalia job descriptions 2025, Somalia job listing 2025, Australia Postal Service Jobs 2025, Australia Postal Service job opportunities 2025, Australia Postal Service job opening 2025, Australia Postal Service job vacancies 2025, Australia Postal Service job descriptions 2025, Australia Postal Service job listing 2025
For more information please click the link below