HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST 2

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities:

• Review, disseminate, ensure full compliance of HR policy guidelines and country employee handbooks in tandem with local labor laws, USAID rules and regulations, RTI policies, values, ethics, procedures and strategies; effective implementation of the internal control framework and proper functioning of the HR policy framework.
• Supports DCOP in disseminating identified priorities, allocated tasks; and ensures strict adherence to procedures in the area of selection and recruitment of temporary and longer-term staff.
• Organization of recruitment processes through the provision of input to short-listing process, screening of candidates, setting up and participation in interview panels including documentation processing for offers and deployment.
• In liaison with DCOP-RTI corporate HR Benefits and Compensation department track Private Medical Insurance (PMI) expiry dates and follow up on renewals.
• Maintain HR (including non-personnel) files; Track and compile the project leave schedules, setting up all staff absence by receiving and filing PTO authorizations, performing the functions of absence monitoring and recording; Advise staff on their R&R and leave entitlements.
• Coordinates preparation of contracts of CCN and local consultants, through timely preparation and submission of Personnel action forms.
• Provide professional advice and ensure proper staff performance management and career development focusing on achievement performance planning, documentation of reviews, and end of year performance appraisal. To ensure the deadlines for documentations and analyses are met.
• Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Project focusing on key HR Issues: Organization of trainings for the operations/ projects staff on HR issues: Synthesis and sharing of lessons learnt as best practices in HR as well as coordinating sound contributions into IDG HR website and other relevant knowledge networks or communities of practice.
• Orientation and induction focal person; Provides information to staff members on their employment conditions and entitlements, including on-entry briefings, facilitate CCN orientation and file orientation reports as espoused in the project on orientation and induction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• A University graduate with specialized certification in HR.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business or Public Administration.
• Relevant working experience in HR is required at the national or international level.
• At least three (3) year experience in area of human resources administration.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilitie

• Ability to perform a broad range of specialized activities related to HR management, including administration of recruitment, contracting and performance evaluation, monitoring of transactions and reporting.
• Demonstrated openness to change and ability to manage complexities and Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
• Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior and responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
• Ability to use Computer accounting packages; MS Office products, MS Access, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint et
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines for reporting.
• Knowledge of USAID Administration rules and regulations is an advantage.
• English language skills.