Program Overview

The Liberia Foundational Skills Activity (LFSA) is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded program implemented by Chemonics International in Liberia. The project will work to increase the percentage of Liberian children accessing primary school and meeting government of Liberia learning standards.

Responsibilities:

As the HR Assistant for the Liberia Foundational Skills Activity, the employee is responsible for the following principal duties and responsibilities:

• Assists in maintaining confidential personnel files for all local staff in electronic and hard-copy format in compliance with the applicable local laws and the project’s policy manual

• Updates the project personnel tracker as directed by HR Specialist

• Under the guidance of the HR Specialist, prepares recruitment documents, schedules interviews, releases recruitment ads, and collects required documentation from candidates

• Collects employee timesheets and ensures the required supporting documentation is attached and maintained in both hard copy and electronic format in the project’s human resources files

• Tracks employee leave balances in the project’s leave tracker and communicates leave balances to staff and senior management as required

• Assists the HR Specialist in identifying recruiting needs and conducting recruits

• Assists the HR Specialist with communications to staff on labor law, LFSA and USAID policy compliance

• Assists the HR Specialist to ensure project compliance with local labor laws and USAID by assisting with regular audits and staying updated on local labor laws and human resources best practices

• Other duties as assigned

Location of Assignment

This long-term position will be based out of Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia.

Supervision and Reporting

The HR Assistant will report to and be supervised by the LFSA HR Specialist or his/her designee.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred

• A minimum of at least one two years of experience in operations, human resources management, and/or relevant work experience

• Experience working for a USAID implementer or donor funded program preferred

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

• Demonstrated ability to follow standard practices and procedures, receive general instruction and supervision on work progress, and make significant contribution to end results

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing in English, and deliver presentations, training, and facilitate meetings effectively

• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite in particular: Word, Excel, and Power Point

• Ability to speak and write fluently in English.

Application instructions:

Please complete this form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/67955cefe60846e99854c43fa5f26fb9) no later than September 9, 2024. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.

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