Save the Children recruits a Human Resources Officer – (20000395) in Kigali

Location: Kigali

Employee Status: Permanent

Closing Date: Jul 3, 2020

Human Resource Officer
About the Role:

Under the direction and technical support of the HR Manager manage the recruitment process and on boarding processes in line with HR Policy and Best Practice to enable Save the Children to meet its objectives of recruiting and retaining the best.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years field experience in Human Resources with a focus on recruitment and on boarding in a corporate or an NGO environment
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to work comfortably with a diverse staff pool
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines
• Good knowledge and experience of generalist HR issues, including Rwanda Employment Law, recruitment and selection, interpretation and application of policies and procedures,
• Excellent presentation, facilitation and communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Strong team player, collaborative and capable of building effective relationships across all levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outllook, Powerpoint) and ability to use the internet to obtain data and reference materials.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written;
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets

Contract type: Open Ended
Location: Kigali

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT Policy
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.

Application Information:

Deadline for receiving applications is July 3rd 2020

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*

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