Human Resources & OD Manager 100 views0 applications

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

*This is a national post. It is ONLY open to Sierra Leonean nationals

The Role

Reporting to the Country Director, you will lead the Human Resource & Organisational Development (HR&OD) function for the Oxfam in Sierra Leone programme. The HROD Manager works as part of the senior management team to provide a professional, pro-active, business focused organisational development and human resource management service, developing and implementing people strategies that support the delivery of Oxfam’s country strategy. Working with teams you will provide solutions focused support on all aspects of people management, influencing mangers and staff while ensuring HR business processes are relevant and in line with organisational policy. As a line manager, you will coach, mentor and manage the HR Officer ensuring that the HR team is delivering an excellent service and continuously improving HR Policy, Procedures and Practices. At a strategic level, the HROD Manager will focus on longer-term people issues, matching resources to future needs, as well as structure, quality, culture, values and commitment and at the operational level, deliver on day-to-day operational HR functions.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an influential and collaborative team player who shares our vision and values and is keen to play a significant part in enabling change in our organization. You will have an OD qualification, or equivalent professional knowledge gained through significant experience working as an OD specialist or as an HR generalist with an OD focus; You will have strong foundational background in HR with leadership experience in people functions, particularly HR and Organisational Development. Working in complex organisational structures, you will be adept at forging effective working relationships at all levels, especially, in a multicultural context. Experience of supporting and or leading on change management will be critical for this role. You will be highly flexible and able to produce creative and practical solutions to a variety of complex HR issues.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference and co-create the people strategy in a changing organisation and to lead on a successful pragmatic implementation. You will act as key contributor to the strategic vision for the country programme, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their respective fields. We will offer a fair pay, competitive benefits package and opportunities for training and development.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.