THE IRC GLOBALLY AND IN LIBERIA

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The International Rescue Committee Liberia office is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York. The IRC is on the ground in more than 30 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

The IRC has been present in Liberia since 1996, serving as a lead partner in the health sector. The country program supports the Ministry of Health (MOH) in strengthening the health care systems and service delivery at all levels in accordance with the MOH national standards. The USAID-funded Community Health Activity Project support to strengthen the Liberian community health system to provide health care services in hard-to-reach areas while supporting sustainable country ownership of community-based health services, through technical assistance and capacity building of Ministry of Health (MOH)/County Health Teams (CHTs). As the project approaches its closure, it is essential to ensure that all human resource functions are effectively managed to facilitate a smooth transition and project completion.

Scope of Work

The Consultant Human Resource Officer will support the IRC Liberia office in managing all HR-related activities during the final stages of the project. This includes ensuring compliance with HR policies, facilitating staff transitions, and ensuring all HR files completeness documenting lessons learnedto human resources management.

The Consultant – HR Officer provides HR functions for over 50 staff and interns across all project sites. He/She will manage the HR office to ensure efficient and high-quality staff recruitment, payroll, contracts management, orientation, performance management, compensation and benefits, policy, and labor law compliance, employee engagement, and staff care.

The Consultant – HR Officer will adapt and implement Global HR initiatives and practices – to maximize staffing resources and performance, promote a positive organizational culture, minimize risk, and ensure the efficiency of HR processes and procedures in the service of supporting the project.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee HR administration and ensure 100% compliance with current labor laws; consult and partner with local counsel as needed.
• Manage staff separation in partnership with Project Leadership, supervisors, and regional HR to emphasize compliance, due diligence, communications, and staff care.
• Lead exit management to ensure a seamless and positive transition for all departing employees.
• Advise supervisors in determining appropriate, consistent, and judicious disciplinary measures in line with local labor law and global policy.
• Lead all employee relations with professional grace to empower employees and supervisors – with the tools and resources necessary to resolve conflicts with mutual respect. Act as an impartial mediator when necessary.
• Escalate code of conduct issues, lead or co-lead employee relations investigations, and ensure issues are brought to resolution with appropriate follow-up carried out. Partner with and seek counsel from the Ethics and Compliance Unit (ECU) as needed.

Essential Function

• Preparing and tracking of employment contracts
• Prepare Change of Status (COS) forms as required and draft/track Staff Contracts, termination forms/notifications.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel records of all employees, including orderly archiving.

• Ensure the IRC Way violations are captured, reported, and followed through monthly.
• Manage staff leave records and share updated leave tracker with supervisors and department leads every month.
• Lead and support payroll process for national staff, including NASSCORP payments.
• Coordinate the national staff health insurance scheme, ensuring timely and accurate reports from the service provider.
• Ensure all staff and eligible dependents are registered on the medical insurance scheme, monitor staff medical coverage, and ensure the scheme functions well.
• Liaise with the health service provider to resolve any issues with the services.
• Follow-up on all medical insurance matters for staff, including adding and deleting staff to/from the employers’ liability and the medical and hospitalization insurance policy schemes, as well as follow-up on payments and claims.
• Develop reports and dashboards to track key HR metrics and ensure timely submission of global and regional HR reports.

• Coordinate timely performance appraisals and maintain an updated PME database for all staff in coordination with field offices.
• Ensure that performance evaluations for all staff are conducted on time, and review all evaluations to ensure quality and consistency.
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model and support healthy work-life balance practices in consultation with the regional duty of care advisor.
• Ensure smooth execution and implementation of the HR transition action plan in compliance with legal requirements

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to Operations Coordinator & PNC Regional Director

Position directly Supervises: none

Key Internal Stakeholders:

Country: Deputy Country Director, Program Director, Finance & Admin Director, and all staff.

Regional/HQ: Regional HR

Key External Stakeholders:

Local legal counsel, Various Ministries as necessary, and INGO Working Groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s university degree in HR management, International Relations or Development, MBA, Law or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience as an HR generalist, including recruitment, performance management, complex employee relations, compensation, training and development, and HR Administration.
• At least 2 years of experience with an international organization or international experience.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

• A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, and humanitarian principles.
• Receptive to building and maintaining positive relationships with people from all backgrounds, genders, cultures, and viewpoints.
• Resourceful in figuring out how to get things done, seeking opportunities to learn and grow, contributing creative and innovative ideas, and serving as a change champion.
• Resilient and able to thrive in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment with a sense of urgency and an ability to deliver results under pressure.
• Results-oriented approach to planning and prioritizing HR activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to pursue work/life balance for self and others.
• Proven track record of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to manage complex HR situations diplomatically and to effective resolution.
• Highly collaborative and consultative approach.
• Top tier written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development in English
• Excellent management, interpersonal, consultative, and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to promote harmonious teamwork in a cross-cultural context.
• Very strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required.
• Analytical ability to create effective HR solutions while adhering to labor laws; working knowledge of Liberian labor law is required.

Language/Travel

• English language is required.

All interested persons can submitted their CVs to the below email address: YalewDesta.Ababe@rescue.org