About CRS Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic Community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of Emergency Response, Health, Agriculture, Peace Building, Youth Livelihoods, Education and Capacity Strengthening.

Context:

This program will strategically draw upon the expertise of a pool of local, regional and international volunteers with expertise in multiple project-related areas. These Agri volunteers will be selected to serve in well-targeted, short-term, high-impact volunteer field assignments which will support capacity building and peer-to-peer technical exchange. The project will leverage local volunteer expertise from within Liberia, while also tapping into global networks within the West Africa region and from the United States.

Job Summary

The HR Recruiter will coordinate and manage the execution and operational plans in support of high quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. You will provide responsive, high quality service to address the project volunteer needs areas of recruitment, per diem and reimbursements, onboarding/orientation, policies, volunteer care, and administration.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Project Manager in his/her responsibilities regarding the overall volunteer management aspect of the project.
• Help coordinate and manage all volunteer management processes, activities, and service delivery, to ensure they meet latest agency, donor, and local legal requirements and standards and reflect best practices.
• Assess volunteer needs, respond to issues, and provide quality services and guidance to support volunteers on day to day program-related needs and issues.
• Collect and organize input on volunteer processes and policies and review and update various systems, manuals, guidelines, and tools to contribute to the ongoing development of the project volunteer management operations
• Maintain accurate and timely record keeping through volunteer files on OneDrive and/or Insight that adheres to required CRS, donor, and local law regulations. As needed provide support on analytical reports on volunteer-related data, metrics and trends to support decision-making and development.
• Identify appropriate outreach opportunities & represent CRS project at career fairs, professional conferences and networking events to build and maintain a pipeline of talented professionals and promote the project’s brand to target potential new and diverse volunteers.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration required. Additional relevant experience and completion of HR certification or courses may substitute for some education.
• Minimum of three years work experience in HR, preferably with an International or local NGO and good knowledge of HR best practices and standards.
• Experience with and knowledge of employment laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts, and practices. Good understanding of the local labor law.

Required Languages – Ability to read and write in English

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 %.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Strong customer service ethic and abilities
• Very good planning, coordinating, and organizing skills
• Able to maintain confidential information
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, HRIS.
• Supervisory experience would be a plus.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Supervisory Responsibilities – None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: The Project Staff

External: CRS partners, Project beneficiaries, Donors and other identified key stakeholders.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carriers the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and the vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications including a cover letter with phone numbers and email address, Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant diplomas/certificates and the contact details of three (3) professional references to: The Country Manager, Catholic Relief Services, 16th Street, Sinkor, Gardiner Avenue, Liberia, through email: LR_HR@crs.org.

Note: Due to the many vacancies posted by CRS, each vacant post has a code highlighted red in the job title table. All applicants kindly reference only the post code in the Subject line when applying for said position. CRS will only accept electronic submission of applications.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ALL APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 11, 2020 @ 2:00pm.

**This position is contingent on funding and is open to Liberians only. Females are highly encouraged to apply **