Deadline: 12 December, 2020

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Human Resources Officer.

DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world.

Responsibilities

• Handle and facilitate the national staff recruitment process for non-management positions for assigned field offices
• Drive and support recruitment and selection activities, ensuring compliance with the recruitment process
• Make internal and/or external announcement of vacancies as required by different offices in DRC
• Assist the hiring managers by longlisting the applicants as per the criteria set by the organisation and send the longlist to the hiring manager
• Contact the selected candidates for interview and written test, facilitate and handle the written test
• Handle and facilitate the recruitment of national staff from grade H and below
• Check the fulfillment of all employment formalities and the required recruitment documents before sending the file to the HR assistant for filing
• Assist the HR coordinator in organising orientation for staff hired through Addis Ababa and make sure they all get proper orientation before they begin work
• Give HR orientation on the assigned field offices in consultation with line manager
• Make sure objective is set for the newly hired staff (band H and below) in the first week of their recruitment for their probation period
• Follow up with the hiring manager to make sure that all the newly hired staff are evaluated for their probation period one week in advance to the end of their probation period

Requirements

• Diploma or BA in Human Resources Management or other relevant fields
• Four years of experience for candidates with diploma certificates or above, and two years of experience for BA holders
• High integrity, proactive, stable, robust character, and a good team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills
• Experience in working in NGOs
• Proven commitment to accountability practices
• Knowledge of computer
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic

To apply and for more information, click here.

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