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.

Key Responsibilities:

Staff recruitment, onboarding and orientation

• In support of HUB hiring managers and WVE People and Culture, coordinate and drive staff recruitment processes, including JD development, 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 and HUB technical aspects of their job and expectations.  

Staff development and training

• Assist managers to identify, recommend and approve learning and development opportunities for HUB staff

People management / Performance management

• Together with WVE People and Culture, proactively respond to and manage performance, counselling, staff grievance and disciplinary issues as required, with a focus on building manager competency and ensuring proper documentation is captured at all stages.
• Support managers and staff in the routine performance management process
• Support WVE People and Culture in acting as an impartial mediator in disciplinary procedures and ensure they are administered in an equitable and fair manner, in compliance with all legal and labor regulations and requirements

Lead people well-being initiatives

• Plan and support team building exercises
• Coordinate staff social events
• Organize staff recognition platforms or events
• Help to foster a professional and collaborative culture of sharing ideas and interactions across departments, sectors and teams within the HUB program office

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Seven years of experience in a relevant human resources professional role.
• A combination of Human Resource experience in the following areas: talent acquisition, career planning, staff engagement, coaching and development, performance management, conflict resolution, employee relations, recognition programs.
• Experience managing people and talent with an International NGO.
• Proven ability to use networks to identify and target talent for key staff recruitment.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor’s degree required, MA preferred in human resources management, business administration or related field and/or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledgeable of Ethiopian Labor Laws and relevant requirements.