(AFG) HR Director CO-OP

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HR Director CO-OP

Location:Afghanistan

Department:Afghanistan

Job Level:Senior

Employment Type:Full time

Regular/Temporary:Regular

Description

Chemonics is seeking expressions of interest for a Human Resources (HR) Director for its Afghanistan Country Operations Optimization Program (CO-OP). Recently Chemonics decided to make significant investments in the CO-OP to improve its ability to represent the company to USAID, government counterparts, and other stakeholders; provide service to our projects in Afghanistan; develop the capacity of our Afghan staff; and address areas of risk for the company associated with operating in Afghanistan. This multifaceted group is comprised of experts in the areas of: finance, compliance, human resources, ethics and business conduct, IT, and operations. The CO-OP is meant to streamline our processes and procedures as well as provide proactive and direct support for our projects located throughout Afghanistan. The HR Director is responsible for streamlining HR processes, capacity building and mentorship, developing and administering HR compliance approaches, and supporting the HR component of the CO-OP.

Responsibilities include:

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  Ensures efficient and effective recruitment processes and procedures, human resources management, and professional development oversight for all Afghanistan based project staff.

  
  


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  Ensures all HR management practices conform to project and Chemonics’ policies, best practices, USAID rules and regulations, and the laws of GIRoA, and work in coordination with the Chemonics home office.

  
  


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  Assesses HR gaps and establishes Chemonics Afghanistan HR best practices in recruitment and performance management and assures HR project staff, expats and locals, are trained appropriately.

  
  


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  Provides technical assistance to the local human resources team; oversee the electronic and hard copy filing systems and the Human Resource Management System (HRMS).

  
  


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  Proactively assists managers in handling employee relations issuesincluding, refereeing disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures. Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

  
  


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  Assists in trainings offered to local national and expatriate staff on the Quality Management System (QMS), specifically in how to use the HR process maps in the field.

  
  


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  Assures field office policy manual and personnel manuals are accurate and updated. Develops standardized policies, templates and procedures as necessary in alignment with Chemonics policy and local Afghan Labor Law.

  
  


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  Ensures that local staff salaries are in line with the Chemonics and USAID approved CCN salary scale.

  
  


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  Assures that current and prospective employees are provided with accurate information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits.

  
  


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  Advises employees on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommends needed changes.

  
  


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  Coordinates and supports the annual performance appraisal process. Provides training to existing and new employees on the purpose and effective implementation of the performance appraisal process and any changes being made in the appraisal procedures and appraisal format.

  
  


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  Coordinates with Chemonics Home Office Global HR, Employee Relations, OBC and Recruitment Departments as necessary to keep them abreast of changes and/or issues

  
  


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  Assists in creating and conducting a comprehensive training for security providers and Operations staff on medical evacuations procedures. This includes best practices, Chemonics policies, and available resources for staff.

  
  

Qualifications:

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  Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred

  
  


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  Minimum 5 years of human resources experience, Afghanistan experience preferred. Two to four years’ experience overseas preferred.

  
  


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  Ability to solve complex technical, managerial or operational problems and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, well-rounded experience, and knowledge.

  
  


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  Ability to operate at advanced levels of authority and manage significant activities, budgets and resources to produce and take responsibility for results.

  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and effective meetings.

  
  


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  Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

  
  


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  Strong knowledge of MS Office applications

  
  


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  Strong organizational and work prioritization skills and attention to detail.

  
  


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  Supervisory experience preferred.

  
  


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  Demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others

  
  

Application Instructions: Apply through our Career Center at https://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk05/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=CHEMONICS&cws=1 by August 26, 2016. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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