WE ARE RECRUITING

Human Resources & Organizational Development Manager

SOS Children’s Villages International is a global organisation established in 1949 that works to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children. SOS Children’s Villages International works through member associations in 136 countries and territories worldwide.

SOS Children’s Villages Liberia has been active in the field of children’s rights and committed to children’s need and concerns in Liberia since 1981. We focus our work on children without parental care and children at risk of losing parental care and their communities. The organisation has a wide range of programmes in Monrovia and Buchanna, which include children’s villages, a youth care facility, kindergartens and high schools, a medical center and family strengthening programmes.

We are looking for a Human Resources & Organizational Development (HROD) Manager for SOS Children’s Villages Liberia.

Position summary

The HROD Manager oversees, communicates and implements HR plans and policies. He/she ensures delivery of HR operations to support the development of the National Association, manages & administrats recruitment, orientation, succession planning, compensation & benefits, performance management, staff development and other HR activities.

The HROD Manager works closely with all projects heads within SOS CV in Liberia under the direct supervision of the National Director to build an effective national HR function.

The HROD Manager works to support the National Director protect children, the name and the Brand of the organisation.

Mission of the position

∙ Build an effective HR function at the national level, ultimately ensuring that all co-workers are properly recruited, oriented, trained and performance managed, and that fair and consistent employment conditions are established.

∙ Support the implementation of HR policies, strategies and plans within Liberia, ensuring both national and regional priorities and strategic directions are properly supported.

Qualifications/Competencies required:

∙ Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Social Sciences as well as BSc Administration. ∙ Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in the field of Human Resources. Management experience and experience in a Development organisation is an added advantage.

∙ Sound knowledge of recruitment, selection and separation procedures as well as the Labour laws of Liberia. ∙ Good analytical skills.

∙ Capacity building/facilitation, coaching skills and experience is desirable.

∙ Excellent command of the English language and highly developed communication skills both written and spoken.

∙ Positive and professional approach: highly organised, deadlines conscious, able to work independently, using initiative, keeping commitments and leading a team.

∙ Good knowledge of children’s rights.

∙ Financial skills and experience in handling a payroll software. (Knowledge of SAGE is most desirable). ∙ Very developed computer skills especially MS Office suilts and HR software.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

To apply, submit online only a Curriculum Vitae and a letter of interest addressed to the National Director, to recruitment.hr@sosliberia.org with the subject line: HRMLib2022. Closing date for submission of applications is 29 September 2022. Only the successful candidates will be contacted.

What We Stand For:

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of infl uence according to its nature. Eff orts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action.

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