Assistant P&C Officer
Assist with HR administration and recruitment processes.
Overview
Assist with HR administration and recruitment processes.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources or management with field/practical experience working with situations of HR policy formation, guidance and implementation.
- 2 years’ experience in a busy Human Resources/Humanitarian organisation.
- Broader understanding of the Labour Act and HR policies and practices of South Sudan.
- Understanding of Child and Adult Safeguarding law, prevalent policies and practices in South Sudan.
- Strong computer and knowledge management skills, including the ability to learn new platforms quickly.
- Critical thinking skills to relate work performed to the broader business context.
- Strong relationship building and spiritual maturity in Christian faith.
- Ability to influence, innovative, and proactive personality.
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
P&C Administration
- Maintain and update employee records and HR databases
- In collaboration with the Managers and the zonal P&C Officer – track and request timely end-of-contract notices and contract renewal.
- Coordinate training sessions and track employee development
- Handle routine inquiries related to HR policies and procedures
- Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant employee information for separations and new hires.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies
- Organize and maintain HR files and documentation
- Support employee engagement and welfare initiatives
Recruitment and staffing in the Area Program
Assist in recruitment activities, including posting job ads, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates
Prepare monthly recruitment plans in line with the annual zonal recruitment plans.
- Manage the recruitment in coordination with the Zonal P&C Officer on the Work Day.
- Support onboarding and conduct periodic new staff orientation for all recruits.
Workday management
- Enter all required staff data in Workday and update the Workday records.
- Reconcile the workday records with payroll and other information in consultation with the National P&C Coordinator (In-charge of workday operations).
- Ensure that the line managers enter/ complete the required procedures in Workday as per recruitment, performance management, staff movements, and staff exit guidelines.
P&C Files management
- Monitor, up-date and manage staff records (Both virtual and hardcopies) and provide accurate HR information for management decision making
- Keep an efficient filing system (BOX files and Staff files) and verify periodically accuracy of staff information on personal files.
- Ensure employee files are accurate and well managed and always kept under lock and key;
- Track staff movement in regards to absence, sickness and annual vacation
- Work day system information management, ensuring all staff data is accurate.
Safeguarding focal point at the AP.
- In collaboration with the Safeguarding and Accountability Manager, organize and deliver safeguarding orientations for staff, volunteers, and interns.
- Ensure all staff, volunteers, and interns complete safeguarding orientations
- Ensure all staff and volunteers sign and acknowledge the contextualized Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy****.
- Maintain proper records of policy acknowledgment in staff and volunteer files.
- Assist in timely reporting, referral, and follow-up of safeguarding incidents.
Reporting
- Prepare a monthly report of detailing key contributions and achievements, challenges, support needed and plans for the next month.
Faith & Development Activities
- Responsible for devotion rooster and invitations of external speakers for devotion. Lead field locations F&D committee and ensure faith is integrated into all the projects activities
- Facilitate the process of local Bible study, and talent day, among other spiritual formation events
- Work with the zonal manager and F&D Officer/ Coordinator to facilitate WVSS-local Church relations
- Work with the Zonal leader and Coordinator to ensure meaningful church partners (among other key partners) engagement in all key sectors and create new ways of Church empowerment
- Make all arrangements related to training, conferences, and workshops (CFC, EWV, WITS, COH, Peacebuilding, assessment, baselines, evaluations, and work with concerned departments and partners to complete payment and wrap up all F&D related- events
- Ensure the smooth running of the Day of Prayer program
- Any other duties as directed by the Zonal Program Manager, F&D Coordinator, and F&D Officer
- Responsible for all available devotional materials and facilitating their corporate usage
- Being Committed and an exemplary Christian with a life of prayer and a passion to work with staff spiritual formation and Church-related programs
- Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources or management with field/practical experience working with situations of HR policy formation, guidance and implementation.
- Broader understanding of the Labour Act and HR policies and practices of South Sudan.
- Understanding of Child and Adult Safeguarding law, prevalent policies and practices in South Sudan.
- Strong computer and knowledge management skills, including the ability to learn new platforms quickly
- Critical thinking skills to relate work performed to the broader business context.
- Technical skills: Skills in Human Resources and management.
- Experience: 2 years’ experience in a busy Human Resources/Humanitarian organisation.
- Other: strong relationship building and spiritual maturity in Christian faith, ability to influence, innovative, and proactive personality.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to manage a large volume of employee records. What strategies did you use? | This question assesses your organizational skills and experience with HR management. | Highlight specific tools or systems you used to stay organized and ensure accuracy. |
| How would you handle a conflict between staff members regarding HR policies? | This question evaluates your conflict resolution skills within a human resources context. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you successfully implemented a training program? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you understand by safeguarding in the context of HR? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to ensure compliance with labor laws. What steps did you take? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize your tasks when managing multiple HR projects at once? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain how you would assist in the onboarding process for new employees. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to promote employee engagement and welfare? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |