• Lead overall recruitment processes and ensure timely and quality recruitment and selection processes are carried out
• Coordinate the development of workforce plans in conjunction with SPRM department.
• Provide regular and updated information on recruitment status.
• Ensure data accuracy and compliance with recruitment metrics.
• Identify opportunities for improving recruitment processes.
• Ensure achievement of IFRC diverse staffing needs by providing proactive sourcing; accountable, transparent, and focused recruitment processes; and expert support to hiring managers
• Provide technical guidance to the hiring managers in the development of job descriptions and ensure that proposed jobs are evaluated and are aligned to the approved IFRC structures.
• Ensure all candidates are screened including safeguarding screening before they are onboarded.
• Assist with new hire onboarding
• Negotiate pay package for successful candidates and extend employment offers to successful candidates
• Ensure timely management of recruitment related conflicts and disputes
• Ensure accuracy of employment contracts by ensuring timely contract renewals and extensions
• Facilitate employee changes including transfers, promotions, acting appointments and communicate the changes to payroll in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance of Contract management process with employment legislation to avoid litigation.
• Provide recruitment technical support during the Proposal development/ grant acquisition process to ensure that proposed grants have the right structures, staffing levels and Job Descriptions that meet the required standards. Learning and Development
• Support Africa Regional programme staff annual PDP process and ensure that the performance management process of staff is implemented, monitored, documented, and completed on time.
• Coordinate and facilitate the staff needs improvement process and steps with guidance from the Senior Human Resource Officer.
• Support with annual staff learning and development by ensuring all learning goals for the staff have been attained; encourage the staff to utilize the learning platform to develop their skills.
• Coordinate annual performance management in conjunction with the line managers.
• Conduct annual training needs assessment for the region; develop training calendars and develop strategies to ensure the training goals are met
• Participate in employee learning and development plans.
• Innovatively facilitate career development conversations within the field staff. HR Policies and Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Advise departments/ country offices on HR policy implementation and updates.
• Conduct training sessions on HR policies, legal requirements, and leadership development. Employee Relations
• Support staff and supervisors through the management of any grievances and disputes.
• Train staff on process to follow in the event of dispute or grievances
• Refer any grievances raised by the staff/ line managers to the regional human resource manager for action.

Education

• Degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development or any other related field (Required)
• Certified as a HR practitioner as per IHRM Act (Required)

Experience

• At least 5 years continuous practice in a similar position (Required)
• Similar experience with an INGO will be an added advantage. (Preferred)
• Experience facilitating recruitment and on boarding processes (Required)
• Experience working with the Red Cross and Red Crescent (Preferred)
• Experience working with governmental and international non-governmental organizations, authorities and agencies (Preferred)
• Experience handling confidential information (Required)

Knowledge, Skills and Languages
Required

• Demonstrated knowledge of the local Labour law requirements
• A good understanding recruitment processes including knowledge of recruitment software
• Above average competency with MS Office Suite.
• Experience in using HRIS
• Demonstrate ability to work independently.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines.
• Prior experience working in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to manage projects.
• Exercise flexibility in the role to accomplish goals.
• Fluent spoken and written English and French (Required)
• Good command of another IFRC official language (Spanish or Arabic)(Preferred) Competencies, Values and Comments
• Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
• Core Competences: Communication; Collaboration and Teamwork; Judgement and Decision Making; National Society and Customer Relations; Creativity and Innovation; Building Trust.