INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Base Human Resources Manager

Country Office: Ethiopia

Work Base: Gambella

Availability: As Soon As Possible

Salary Scale: EMS09

Salary and other benefits: Gross salary of ETB 46,150 with other organization benefits 

Insurance - (Life, Group Personal Accident and Medical Insurances are covered upon the organization policies).

Seniority Allowance – paid depending up the years of service.

Contract Duration: 0ne year with high possibility of extension

Female Applicants ONLY

About Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.

About the Country Program in Ethiopia

Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.

Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are: BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA and others.

General Assignments / Scope of the Role:

Purpose:

The Base HR Manager will provide technical guidance and leadership in the area of activity, and provide human resource management. The Base HR Manager will be responsible for Monitoring and analyzing HR indicators in his/her duty station and support to Program Managers in the assessment of their needs, making recommendations and providing information updates to the FC and at the capital level while making available all HR information needed for the elaboration of projects, training and monitoring Program Managers.

Engagement:

The Base HR Manager will represent Action Against Hunger Ethiopia Gambella Office within the region and establishing partnership on the HR aspects of partnership conventions including pension authorities, ARRA and other INGO’s within the region and ensuring that the undertakings of Action Against Hunger and its partners on HR matters are respected.

Delivery:

The Base HR Manager will manage implementing and applying the mission's Human Resources policy at base level as well as implementing the mission's Human Resources procedures at base level and monitoring their application.

Essential job duties

Provide Human Resources management

• Supervising the HR assistant, in the management and monitoring of social benefits paid out at the unit (sickness benefits etc.) in coordination with the finance department.
• Supervise/conduct the recruitment of staff in accordance with procedures laid down at mission level
• Insure to induct new employees of administrative issues and human resources; Participate in training new ACF staffs about ACF Procedures and history;
• Keep a staff list and list of end-of-contract dates for the base’s employees and submit to the Field Coordinator and HR Senior Human Resource Administrator;
• Contributing to the development of the training plan for local employees together with the Head of Human Resources Department and supervising its implementation
• Carrying out disciplinary proceedings and dealing with disputes at the base with the validation of the Head of Human Resources Department

Manage the HR team in the base

• Day-to-day management of his/her team (guidance, follow-up, motivation)
• Evaluating the performance and developing the skills of his/her team members
• Providing technical support to the teams

Reporting and other

• Prepare monthly report that needs to consolidate at the capital level on monthly bases.
• Ensure to transmit weekly recruitment status report to the Field Coordinator and all program manager’s at the base level
• Participate and follow up open litigation on the base at the direction of HR HOD and report accordingly.
• Perform any duties as assigned by line manager

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Base Human Resources Assistant and Field Coordinator/Program Manager

Gender Equality Commitments  

• Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status. 
• Value and respect all cultures. 

Fiscal Responsibility

• N/A

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required and in line with Labor Law.

Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases. 

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Masters/Degree in Human resources or administration, or related field from a recognized university/college with 3-4/5-7 years’ experience respectively. Experience in NGO setting and working in emergency program is advantageous

Required Skills & Competencies

• Good Knowledge and experience in protection from abuse and exploitation, and sexual harassment and safeguarding mechanisms
• Experience in conducting training, orientation and refresher sessions with diverse teams
• Experience in providing technical assistance across a variety of departments
• Excellent spoken and technical writing ability in English, including report writing
• Local languages additional to Amharic will be positively considered
• Proven track record in working with teams, excellent interpersonal skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to lead and work well in a team setting and with multiple partners

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested, please send your application composed of none returnable CV, Covering Letter with “ Base Human Resource Manager” written in the subject line, and three references, applicants to the following addresses:

Through www.ethiojobs.net

Directly In Person to Action Against Hunger Addis Ababa office after Washington DC square to Mayor Muriel Bowser Street, Wollega – Gimbi, Gambella, Waghimra – Sekota, Harergue Harar, Borena – Yabello and Somali Gode offices,

NB: Only short listed applicants will be, communicated on and selection process includes technical test and an interview.