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HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR |
John Snow Inc. |
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Posted 2019-02-13 00:35:23
John
Snow, Inc. (JSI) seeks highly qualified and accomplished public health leaders
and providers for the recently awarded United States Agency for International
Development (USAID)/PEPFAR-funded Supporting an AIDS-Free Era (SAFE) Project in
Zambia. The five-year project which will be led by JSI in partnership with Abt
Associates, mothers2mothers, and the Catholic Medical Mission Board, will work
to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission, while improving nutrition
outcomes and family planning integration in three provinces: Central,
Copperbelt, and North-Western. USAID/PEPFAR SAFE will work with the GRZ,
private sector and civil society institutions at the national, provincial, and
district level to increase access to ART for HIV positive adults and children,
reduce the incidence of new infections, improve Nutritional Assessment,
Counselling and Services (NACS) and family planning services, and increase the
capacity of local health institutions to better serve affected populations.
JOB
DESCRIPTION
Job
Title: Human Resource Director
Reporting: Deputy Director of Finance and Operations
Location:
Lusaka
Human
Resource Director is responsible for the smooth and successful operation of a
project’s human resources department. HR Director will supervise and provide
consultation to management on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits,
training and development, budget, and labor relations. An HR Director is also
expected to take a leadership role in developing a culture that enables
employees to perform in accordance to the project’s objectives.
HR
Director should effectively plan, design, develop and evaluate human
resource-related initiatives that support project strategic goals. In addition,
HR directors can lead performance management and effective labor relationships.
Main
responsibilities:
Develops
organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues;
contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to the project
strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in
line with the project objectives.
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Provide
oversight and technical guidance in the areas of recruitment, benefits and
welfare administration, employee relations, policies and procedures;
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Develop,
implement, and ensure regular update on all HR policies, process and procedures
to adhere to rules and regulations;
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Supervise
the HR team both the Central and Regional Offices;
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Manage
and supervise the performance management system and mentor staff to ensure high
levels of motivation, commitment, capacity and teamwork, performance
development plans (PDPs) and employee development programs.;
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Working
closely with line managers to ensure the timely implementation of a performance
improvement process with non-performing employees.
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Keeps
the Senior Management team informed of significant problems that jeopardize the
achievement of the projects’ goals, and those that are not being addressed
adequately at the line management level;
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Identifies
and monitors the organization’s culture so that it supports the attainment of
the project’s goals and promotes employee satisfaction;
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Assist
the DFO to manage remuneration process and ensure adherence and implementation
of the Local Compensation Plan (LCP)
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Supervise
the management, monitoring and tracking of all costs related to HR activities
to ensure costs are within budget and are paid timely
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Oversee
payroll validation on a monthly basis.
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Maintain
and ensure the employee manual is current and up to date throughout the life of
the Project;
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Supervise
the electronic staff timesheet system in leave day tracking, payroll processing
and other related activities and ensure timely recording and approval of
timesheets
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Supervise
the maintenance of personnel files and all HR record keeping ensuring that the
department documentation is audit-ready at all times.
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Assist
the senior management team in ensuring HR policies/procedures are being
implemented properly and consistently in the office, and assist in
implementation of all HR related policies and procedures, when needed; and
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Oversee
and coordinate disciplinary issues and serve on the disciplinary committee
including providing support to the quick and just resolution of disciplinary
any issues.
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Assist
Senior Management team in identifying staff training needs
assessment, new employee orientation or on boarding, management
development.
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Recommends
changes in benefits offered when required, especially new benefits aimed
at employee satisfaction and retention.
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Ensure
company compliance with all existing JSI, governmental and Zambia Labor Law
Legislation such as the Employment Act, Minimum Wages and Conditions of
Employment
Required
Qualifications and Skills:
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Minimum
of Bachelor’s Degree in HR Management, Public/Business Administration or
Equivalent;
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Generic
MBA or Master’s Degree HR Management is required
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A
professional qualification in HR is an added advantage
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Demonstrated
experience in managing, supervising a team and exceptional leadership skills required
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A
minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience including a minimum of eight (8)
years’ experience in human resource management of U.S. assistance programs of
similar size, complexity and setting.
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Good
working knowledge of local Labor Laws, policy interpretation and benefit
administration;
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Strong
working knowledge of HR principles and accepted practices;
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Ability
to initiate and implement activities with minimal supervision, and manage
multiple tasks simultaneously;
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Superior
attention to detail; organizational skills; planning skills; problem-solving
skills; analytical skills and critical thinking skills
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Excellent
computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include Excel and
skills in HR database management and record keeping.
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Active
Registered member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management (ZIHRM);
and
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Excellent
communication skills, resourcefulness including organization and problem
solving skills.
Mode
of Application:
Send
an application via email to saferecruitment@jsi.com in the subject
line please indicate the position you are applying for; only those applications
that reference the position in the subject line will be reviewed. Your
application should consist of a cover letter (cover letter should have your
most recent position held indicated) and a CV with three references and full
addresses and contact information.
Closing
Date: Tuesday, 26 February, 2019
Please
note that you do not need to apply if you don’t meet the minimum requirements.
Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you have
not heard from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that
your application was not successful.
John Snow, Inc. is an
Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace
diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all
qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national
origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or
military status (special disabled veterans or veteran status) in any employment
decisions. M/F/V/D
To apply for this job email your details to saferecruitment@jsi.com