Deadline: 27 May, 2021
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to fill the role of Lead, HR Policies, Contracts and Processes.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).
Responsibilities
- Establish and integrate the three sub-units of case management, policy, and compensation
- Establish and manage re-engineered processes for key areas of formal disciplinary practice, grievance procedure, and the formal conflict resolution process
- Provide leadership and technical guidance to other professionals in the team, as well as to the CHHR community
- Establish appropriate relationships and liaison with appropriate business areas
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with other internal and external key stakeholders and respond to requests appropriately
- Resolve complex issues and challenges in own area of expertise, such as application of rules and guidelines for situations not provided in existing manuals, providing concept notes and written opinions for complex situations and developments
- Prepare mid-term draft of business unit goals and aspirations, as well as the annual workplan and deliverables
- Identify and design templates for periodic management reports which capture trends and developments, as well as monitor and report on progress on approved deliverables
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Law, Human Resources Management, or a related discipline
- Eight years, minimum, of relevant professional experience
- Experience in managing accountabilities related to disciplinary procedures and practice, settlement of grievances, formal and informal conflict resolution
- Experience in managing accountabilities related to compensation, reward and recognition
- Experience in the use of SAP will be a plus
- Experience in advising on or managing corporate issues relating to HR and people, and contract management challenges in international organisations
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrable skills and competence in communicating with small and large groups
- Competence in written as well as in platform communication is essential
- Seasoned knowledge of the HR policies, strategies, rules, procedures and practices of the AfDB or other international institutions
- Exposure to and knowledge of cutting-edge trends and practices in disciplinary procedures and management, ethics, and conflict management
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French
To apply and for more information, click here.
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