JOB OPPORTUNITY

Reference No: REC / 32 /22

Job title: Human Resources Officer       

Location: Head office - Addis Ababa

Reports to: Head of Human Resource

Number of Posts 2 (Two)

Closing date: March 21, 2022

About GOAL

 GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.

 GOAL is a non-for profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses Programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS.

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.

ABOUT THE POSITON:

The HR officer (HO) is responsible for the overall human resource management activities including recruitment and selection, staff benefit administration including staff payroll administration, Staff Performance Management, handling HR correspondences, providing information to & guiding staff in relation to elements of the HR Manual, involve in staff training and development issues, maintaining HR documentation, processing staff termination and liaising with HR focal persons in programme office level with regards to the above-mentioned HR issues.

The HR Officer is expected to work in close collaboration with Programme and support staff in field and Head Office. S/he will be expected to have a functional support and supervisory role to the Admin and HR focal persons in field office level in guiding, directing, capacitating and following up on their performance and delivery of the required out put together with the line Managers.

 KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY/DUTIES

• Plan and facilitate HR activities in the team: recruitment, contract and benefit administration, performance management, training and development, employee relation, data recording, staff termination processes and the like as per GOAL Ethiopia standard.
• Recommend and execute policies, procedures, rules, regulations for employees in compliance with GOAL Ethiopia HR manual and the countries laws.
• Assist the progress of job planning and performance management
• Ensuring proper staffing plan is in place and the job descriptions for current/new positions is updated and recorded appropriately.
• Provide coaching and training to HR representatives as appropriate
• Support for procedures or papers relating to personnel or staffing issues
• Conduct induction for staff members about admin and HR procedures
• Perform other assignments/duties given by your line manager

Job Requirements

JOIN US

 Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:

• Degree in Human Resource, Business/Public Administration, Management or related field.
• 0+ years experience 
• General management/administration skills
• Very good human relation skills, ability to explain
• Very good planning & organizing skills, very good in giving attention to detail
• High commitment to maintain an up-to-date and efficient HR information and record keeping system
• Adherence to the requirements set by the HR Manual and donor guidelines
• High commitment to confidentiality
• Good team player, flexible and capable of working with an international country team.
• The work requires 30% of travel to the field including to the very remote sites.
• Good computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Sensitive to cross cutting issues like gender, HIV/ADIS, child protection and accounting and Gender.
• Team oriented, flexible and creative approach; keen to take initiative where appropriate.
• Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities

 Desirable qualities, skills and competences:

• Experience in working for an organization with significant number of staff and field offices.
• Training in HR related areas.

Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

 REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.
• A chance to develop tangible experience.
• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people. 

 COMMITMENTS:

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other policy, rules and regulation of the organization. 

How to Apply

APPLICATION PROCEEDURE:

Applicants can directly apply online using CLICK HERE

Note: Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number, REC / 32 /22) along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter. GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam. Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage. GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.