Director of HR & Administration

Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 1 Jul 2015

Job Details:

Organisation: Save the Children - International

Deadline Wed, 15 Jul 2015

Job type: Contract

Location: South Sudan

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Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: 12 months

The role:

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of HR and Admin shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The Director of HR and Admin in his/her capacity is responsible for Human Resource administration and the direction, supervision, capacity-building and evaluation of staff, and the provision of effective administration services - in both emergency and development settings

Qualifications and experience

  • A minimum of 7 years of management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience in the development and implementation of strategic and operational HR plans through a number of planning cycles
  • Post-Graduate qualifications in Personnel Management or Business Administration (MBA) with specialisation in Human Resources
  • Ability to plan and organize a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities in both development and emergency contexts
  • Demonstrated credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an organization
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead during through periods of change
  • Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise, delegate, coach and mentor both individuals and teams.
  • Analytical, with demonstrated ability to make difficult decisions
  • Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff
  • Team building skills
  • Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
  • A commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.


Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jkingara.05896.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com


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