Human Resource Manager

Provide Strategic HR Leadership.

• Ensure full implementation of defined HR standards and good practices. 
• Advice on organizational & job design/redesign to support changing strategic priorities. 
• Provide overall leadership in HR & staff development strategies for YEDI and its Sister Organizations

Ensure Compliance and Governance

• Ensure and enforce program teams’ compliance with all set policies and procedures.
• Ensure programs teams’ service providers/suppliers follow the terms and conditions of the relevant contracts.
• Implement and ensure compliance with the USAID Policies, processes, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Coordinate Recruitment & Orientation: 

• Manage the recruitment of qualified and committed staff, including preparing job profiles & vacancy announcements, reviewing the applicants, and participating in the selection process. 
• Design and monitor orientation and integration of new co-workers and deliver core components of the orientation.

Facilitate Staff Training & Development 

• Assesses staff training & development needs and designs appropriate training & development plans.
• Coordinate the initial and ongoing training of staff cooperation with training personnel. 
• Identifies growth and development opportunities for high potential co-workers/talents. 
• Facilitate management & leadership development initiatives for key staff in the organization.

Coordinate Performance Management: 

• Implements and coordinates the performance management/appraisal system, ensuring co-workers receive regular reviews and formal appraisals. 
• Build internal competence in performance management through facilitating ongoing training and support of line managers.

Administer Remuneration & HR Policies: 

• Administer HR policies including terms & conditions of service, salaries & benefits, employment contracts, leave records, etc.
• Regularly review and benchmark remuneration & HR policies and proposes necessary adjustments or new policies to ensure the organization remains competitive. 
• Ensures complete and up-to-date employment documentation and confidential handling of employee information. Maintains and reports on key HR data (employee turnover, etc).

Build a Positive Work Environment 

• Advises on the correct application of employment legislation.
• Engender an environment of positive cooperation, professional conduct, and appropriate discipline. 
• Advise on disciplinary matters and ensures correct procedures are followed at all times. 
• Provide support, understanding, and counsel to staff at all levels. 
• Help to overcome communication problems, and resolve conflicts and major employee grievances.

Facilitate Staff Phase-Out 

• Ensure proper planning and preparation in respect of departing and retiring co-workers, including pre-retirement support, succession planning, facilitating handovers, payment of terminal dues, etc. Conduct exits interviews to ascertain co-workers’ opinions and support them regarding pension & medical needs etc. 
• Advice on termination of staff and ensure compliance with legal/labor law requirements.

Child Safeguarding and Safety

• Maintain overall responsibility for ensuring that proper background checks are conducted during the recruitment process for co-workers
• Ensure all staff and volunteers engaged by YEDI are trained on and assent to the YEDI’s Child Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy and enforce functional feedback mechanism to track compliance
• Design a system to ensure staff and clients are safe in all YEDI program areas and spaces

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or its recognized equivalent with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience Or M.S / MA Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or its recognized equivalent, and 5 – 7 years relevant experience.
• Experience leading HR Management for previous USAID-funded projects/organizations will be an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in human resource metrics
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases.
• Ability to architect strategy, along with leadership skills.
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices.
• The desired candidate must be people-oriented and result-driven.
• Ability to build effective manager interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.