HR and Administration Team Leader Ethiopia Assosa

Lead HR management and administration at NRC Assosa Area Office effectively

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Overview

Lead HR management and administration at NRC Assosa Area Office effectively

You have:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience from working as an HR Officer or Team Leader in a humanitarian/recovery context
  • BA in Human Resources Management, Management or Business Administration
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal
  • Good knowledge of the area and context in Benishangul Gumuz Region
  • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
  • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage
  • Strong organizational and team working skills
  • Good computer application skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database and network communications

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 6 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 6 (NRC) contracts.

Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the Team Leader is to provide efficient and effective Human Resources Management support and office administration procedures at the NRC Assosa Area Office. The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic responsibilities

  • Management of HR and Administration staff
  • Implement NRC’s HR and administrations systems and procedures at area level
  • Day to day follow up of HR and administrative tasks are implemented including duty of care
  • Ensure compliance with NRC policies, handbooks, and the national labor law in all processes and procedures
  • Responsible to plan, organize and participate in staff recruitment in collaboration with HR at Country Office, and advise process of candidate selection, contracting, orientation and confirmation
  • Focal person for staff care and duty of care at area level

Specific responsibilities

  • Ensure provision, awareness and practical advice to all staff on the NRC HR policies and procedures, and their adherence to them
  • Ensure timely remittance and proper filing of all statutory deductions
  • Ensure timely processing of the monthly payroll information to the country office
  • Ensure maintenance of an effective, efficient and up to date staff records and filing system including contracts, leave, medical, awards, discipline, archiving, etc.
  • Employee relations issues including staff grievances, disciplinary measures, etc.
  • Plan and advise on the staff performance management and appraisal calendar and content
  • Manage recruitment of incentive and casual workers, management of personnel filed, and prepare payroll

Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results.

  1. Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience from working as an HR Officer or Team Leader in a humanitarian/recovery context
  • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
  • BA in Human Resources Management, Management or Business Administration
  • Understanding of the relevant laws and statutory requirements
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

  • Good knowledge of the area and context in Benishangul Gumuz Region
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good cultural and awareness and sensitivity
  • Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage
  • Wide knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector
  • Strong organizational and team working skills
  • Good computer application skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database and network communications.

2. Behavioural competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job.

  • Handling insecure environments
  • Managing resources to optimize results
  • Empowering and building trust
  • Managing performance and development
  • Planning and delivering results

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you handled a difficult employee relations issue? This assesses your conflict resolution and interpersonal skills. Provide a real-life example highlighting your approach and the resolution.
How do you ensure compliance with HR policies in your previous roles? The interviewer wants to gauge your knowledge of HR policy enforcement. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with recruitment processes in previous roles. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to manage staff performance effectively? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you maintained employee records and confidential information? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: nrc.no