The Role
By providing effective and efficient HR and administrative support to the program, ensure that Oxfam meets its business objectives and mainstreams its core organizational values through the effective recruitment, development, and deployment for Jigjiga and Field offices. To contribute to the provision of management and operational services which enable the delivery of key support activities which help Jigjiga and Field offices staff to perform effectively.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure that HR policies/procedures, Oxfam GB Code of conduct, and different country laws/proclamations are understood and respected by all Jigjiga and field office staff.
- Provides day-to-day advice to all employees at Jigjiga and Field office on the interpretation and implementation of HR policies/procedures and practices to ensure minimum standards are maintained, there is compliance and consistency and best practices are encouraged.
- Ensure the implementation of Oxfam’s gender and diversity policies in all aspects of human resource policy and practice.
- Responsible for all recruitments at Jijiga field offices from advertisement to placement and onboarding including properly inducted about Policies and procedures, Code of conduct, safeguarding policies along with their area of responsibility
- Support the implementation of a performance management system by line managers and staff by coordinating and monitoring the completion of performance reviews, performance objectives, and personal development plans and ensure that the necessary data relating to these processes are promptly entered into the system.
- Maintain an effective HR filing system for Jigjiga & Field offices to ensure that staff files are up-to-date on the system and physical files, there is proper documentation, and also conduct a regular audit of Jigjiga staff files.
- Support all staff development and training initiatives
- Produce HR work plan and monitor progress against agreed Performance Indicators with the Country HRBP.
- Act as a focal point in the case of the court case, and link with Jigjiga courts in consultation with head office HR coordinator/HRBP.
What we are looking for is a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.
An ideal candidate for the role will also have:
Essential
- Bachelor’s Degree or Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management, Business Management, or any other related areas that can bring added value to the job from a recognized university/college.
- Relevant 3-4 years of experience in human resource management and office administration, preferably in an international NGO,
- Previous development or humanitarian work experience, ideally with a similar organization.
- Influencing and negotiation skills with internal and external audiences and confident representation skills.
- Excellent knowledge of country labor law.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing at all levels coupled with the professional credibility required to influence and motivate others to achieve results.
- Excellent skills in handling and advising on complex people management issues.
- Experience in conflict resolution.
- Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise, and remain responsive under pressure.
- Proven ability to plan, organize and prioritize work together with the ability to remain calm under pressure often in difficult circumstances, and not lose sight of operational priorities.
- IT skills, ability to use word processing packages, electronic mail, databases, etc are essential.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to form good relationships with teams in difficult circumstances and over a short time span to ensure that the HR perspective is taken into account at all levels.
- Fluency in English both verbal and written
- Competency in numeracy is essential.
- Trustworthy
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances.
We offer
This role will allow you to act as a key contributor to our work of supporting those most in need. You will also have a chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and internationally-focused environment and we offer fair pay and competitive benefits package
Flexfam
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.