This position is only for Nationals 

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have experience in HR?

Do you have experience in Staff Development, training need assessment, facilitating training?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role

We are looking for Senior Talent Management Officer,  The Senior Talent Management Officer is responsible for the planning, design, and delivery of the learning and development activities of Oxfam Ethiopia, which includes a full range of soft skills learning programs.

• Lead the development of all soft skills training, including career development activities to support our talent management
• Ensures high-quality agreed-upon objectives with their line managers set for each employee through facilitation of objective setting workshops and training materials for staff and line managers in a timely manner, either at the beginning of each year or at the beginning of a contract
• Audits the alignment of objectives across all functions in the response program to ensure that they demonstrate clear links to wider organizational objectives and that they are relevant for performance management purposes
• Performs skill inventory of staff and maintains a record on identified skill development requirements based on the inventory and agreed-up of performance management plans.
• Develops and supports a performance management culture and ensures the compliance of line managers with the Oxfam Performance Management cycle, providing support through the provision of communications, training, materials, and reminders, and records performance review results on HRMIS
• Supports in the development of Performance Improvement Plans that are commensurate with the issue and the time required to reasonably expect evidence of improvement, and counsels and mediates in appraisal discussions
• Develops and coordinates a comprehensive induction program for all new staff, and in particular is responsible for delivery of effective HR training for staff in scale-up situations
• Leads in ensuring that L&D is maximized by measuring the impact of training programs and ensuring that learning is shared across the organization

What we are looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also have/ be:

EDUCATION:

University degree/Masters, in Management, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Business Management or related field of study

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience for BA holders and 4 years of relevant experience for MA holders in Human Resources activities with a focus on staff development, Capacity Building or staff training.
• Experience in conducting training need assessments, job analysis, appraisal schemes, e-learning methods
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills including the ability to conduct training on human resources, management, and leadership.
• Capacity to work respecting deadlines and under administrative and programmatic pressure.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent in English and Amharic both speaking and writing.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Interpersonal skills
• Written and spoken communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Initiative and the ability to offer new ideas
• Organizational and planning skills
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Personal commitment to improving one’s own knowledge
• INGO experience is an added advantage.

We offer

This role will allow you to act as a key contributor to our work of supporting those most in need. You will also have a chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and internationally-focused environment and we offer fair pay and competitive benefits package

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile through www.ethiojobs.net or using Oxfam’s internal /External application portal https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk / or https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/16726/description  on or before March 20, 2022.

About us

Oxfam is a global community that believes poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s rights activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers, and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation of 21 organizations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

In response to Covid-19 if you are offered a role where you are required to travel between countries please ensure you have been briefed by the Hiring Manager about any changes to working or precautions you should take as part of your role.