Position Title: Sr. Human Capital Development Expert
Employer: Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS)
Employment: Full-Time | Contract
Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Salary: As per the organization salary scale
Posted date: 1 month ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision and control of Human Capital Development Manager, the senior Human Capital Development expert participates in the planning, organizing, coordinating, managing & monitoring the capacity building activities of the Society; participates and contribute in formulating the capacity building policies and procedures of the Society; Participates in different: Capacity Building Assessment studies, system improvement HRD strategy, Policy, Systems and structure & OD studies.
- Work Unit: Human Capital Development Division
- Reports to: Human Capital Development Division Manager
- Terms of employment: Permanent after probation period
- Salary: as per the organization salary scale
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- In participation with Human Capital Development team, promote and enable a working environment that nurtures “a learning-together” attitude and practice;
- Participate in planning and implementation of Human Capital Development activities of staffs at all levels and systems improvement activities of the Society;
- Participate in development of manual that guides systems development and improvement of policies and procedures;
- Under the general direction of the Human Capital Development Manager, identify systems gaps & recommend appropriate solution works in collaboration with other work units,
- Participate in the Development and revision of human resource training and development policy framework, strategies, procedures and other systems of the Society; and ensures its proper implementation both at national and branch level;
- Ensure that capacity building components are incorporated in projects/programs and annual plan of the NS;
- In consultation with Human Capital Development Manager, prepares/reviews and implements leadership and staffs competency framework;
- Assess training needs of the NS & design appropriate staff development plan to fill the gaps based on strategic human resource development programs which are aligned with performance evaluation, strategic and program plan;
- Plan, organize, facilitate, and monitor the implementation of leadership/staffs training and development programs identified based on training need assessments at HQ and branches;
- In consultation with the HR Administration and Capacity Building Manager, Designs and implements human development initiatives such as tailor-made training, on-job training & long term courses for staffs;
- Participates in action research, twinning arrangement, changing working culture, peer learning, coaching and mentoring and others;
- Participate in promoting team spirit across the organization to increase efficiency, effectiveness and reduce fragmentation;
- Assist initiatives undertaken for the prevalence of horizontal integration between HQ and branches, work units, to enhance internal communication and operational effectiveness;
- Keep documentation of success stories and good practices on capacity building to enhance learning, knowledge management and scaling up;
- Participate in Ensuring that all systems are supported by appropriate technologies in order to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of each of the work units.
- Participate in Studies, development and formulation of the National Society’s employee’s performance measurement system
- Explores innovative methods and practices of building up the Society’s knowledge outreach, such as through e-learning, resource center and other mechanisms that promote critical reading and facilitate the implementation of the same.
- Participate in institutional and organizational assessments, development of capacity building plans, and track the progress over time.
- Participate in studies and recommendations of management tools that further enhance human resource management, development, appraisal and reward systems at all levels of the National Society to sustain a highly motivated staff;
- Develop capacity building materials and facilitate tailored training and technical assistance for HQ and Branches.
- Facilitate networking opportunities and local stakeholder experience sharing events.
- In consultation with the Division Manager or the Director, develop and lead the implementation of systems and structures of coordination and interaction between the Head Office and the Branches;
- Get involved in Identifying capacity building requirements for governance and volunteers at the branches and lead the implementation of capacity building initiatives working in collaboration with others;
- Get involved in supporting branches to implement and strengthen their capacity for program design, resource mobilization, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
- Conduct exit interview and examines matters of employee turnover together with Human Resource Administration unit and to come up with possible solutions to the problems;
- Provide support to supervisor and staff on skills and capabilities development.
- Contribute to the adaptation and maintenance of a competency-based curriculum package for training implementing work unit to deliver services in line with relevant programmatic and national guidelines.
- As assigned by the Division Manager or the Director, work with the M&E team in the monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure the impact of training initiatives, monitor technical quality of trainings and oversee post training follow-up support;
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities of the organizational development as assigned by Human Capital Development Division Manager.
Qualification
- Second/ First degree in Pedagogical Science/Social Work/Sociology/Social Anthropology/ Social Psychology/Applied Psychology/Public Administration/Management/Political Science & International Relations/Regional and Local Development Studies/Development Studies
- 6/8 years of relevant work experience, out of which 3/4 years in senior position
