World Vision Ethiopia began its first intervention in Ethiopia in 1971 with relief and opened the Ethiopia office in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984/85 drought, World Vision Ethiopia participated in a massive relief operation that saved the lives of millions of people.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partner:

• Strategic Partner for the Emergency Operations Leadership Team client group:
• Work as first level consultant with NECR leaders to identify strategic people needs.
• Acts as a thought partner with NECR leaders to improve people-related priorities in the business unit.
• Assist leaders with strategic planning and forecasting needs regarding people.
• Provide assistance and guidance to NECR leaders and on the full range of P&C activities associated with the rhythm of P&C business such as:
  • Job Analysis and Grading
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Onboarding & Orientation
  • Performance Reviews
  • Employee Development initiatives
  • Promotions
  • Rewards and recognition programs
  • Contract management (renewals/changes)
  • Staff Care
  • Terminations and Exits
• Act as an initial point of contact and intermediary for NECR leaders in assigned business units.
• Coach leaders on HR and people management practice.
• Maintain current understanding of the client’s department, strategy, people-related issues by becoming valuable member of client’s leadership team.
• Collaborate with Emergency Grant acquisition & Management team participating in strategic and tactical planning sessions
• In support of the hiring managers and WVE People and Culture Division, coordinate and drive staff recruitment processes, including, job advertisement, short-listing candidates, scheduling written tests and interviews, and follow-up on reference checks;
• Support new staff through the onboarding process, ensuring that they have been fully oriented on WVE policies;
• Lead the orientation process for new staff and ensure P&C core documents are signed and accurately filed (i.e.; Police Background checks, Disclosure form/Conflict of interest, Child protection, Employee Code of conduct, Core values);

Employee Champion acting as a single point of contact and intermediary for employees, Emergency operations team leaders and managers in assigned business units.

• Directing employees to P&C Helpdesk and P&C Generalist Services in Operations Effectiveness Unit as appropriate. Handling employee issues that are escalated from the P&C Help Desk.
• Provides guidance, counselling, and training to executives on employee relations issues.
• Assist leaders and managers with issues related in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, and other HR topics.
• Occasionally investigates and recommends solutions to employee relations issues in a quick and efficient manner.
• Analyze staffing needs at field level and ensure that best practice recruitment and selection policy and practice is implemented at field level;
• Prepares job announcement notice based on the job descriptions and candidate profile proposed by the hiring department and disseminate information of job opportunities through appropriate media;
• Follows up probationers, employment contract expiry dates and acting periods and remind line managers for prompt action;

Leadership and Coaching:

• Manage the performance of direct reports /Matrices through performance reviews, frequent conversations and other method as appropriate. Be courageous in providing coaching or feedback for continuous performance improvement
• Ensure that Field BPs under Emergency operations understand P &C Policies, Processes, and Systems
• Plan and coordinate departmental meetings to review status of tasks and update Senior Management Team on the progress of the departments’ functions.

Requirements

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification:

• BA in Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration  or related field. Preferred: MBA, MPM or MPA in Public Admin.
• Professional membership of relevant HR body
• Experience in Workday or similar human resources information system
• HEAT (hostile environment awareness training) and SRMT (security risk management training) or a UN equivalent
• Enterprise Risk Management Training
• Certification in trauma counselling or certain basic training in this area
• Adult Safeguarding Training
• Understanding/Training in local labor law

Required Professional Experience:

• 7 years’ of experience in HR Business Partnering or related specialist role.
• INGO experience working in field operations and hardship locations
• Strong consultation skills and experience influencing and interacting with senior leaders.
• Outstanding people and client relationship skills.
• Proficient in coaching, mediating, influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, analysis, and problem solving.
• Thorough knowledge of human resource management practices and employment related legislation.
• Demonstrated HR experience in a multi-business & multi-cultural unit environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Able to communicate complex ideas and business concepts in accessible terms.
• Able to exercise excellent professional judgment

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Leadership certificate in Human Resources, Management or its equivalent is added advantage.
• Relevant experience in  human resources and related activities at supervisor level is an added advantage
• Must have problem solving skills and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of internal policies, labor legislation, HR laws.
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in highly demanding situations
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office and Lotus Notes.
• A committed Christian who can provide Christian leadership.
• Proper knowledge of certain aspects of the partnership office.