Head of People & Organisational Development (3 years renewal contract)

Salary: GHC37,000 – GHC50,000

Location: Country Office, Accra

Person Specification: Must be eligible to work in Ghana

Introduction:

The Head of People and Organizational Development (HPOD)assists WaterAid Ghana (WAG) and partners in being accountable to donors, constituents and stakeholders, by providing technical and professional support for managers and top leadership in the areas of people management and organizational development, change and behaviour. A primary focus will be creating and implementing change management plans that minimize employee resistance and maximize employee engagement.

Key Accountabilities

1. People Management/ HR Functions

• Staff Management: Lead, manage, motivate and develop POD team members in areas of responsibility.
• Create an environment for learning within the team to ensure continuing development of skills.
• Develop and maintain appropriate and effective people/human resource strategies, plans and policies
• Ensure that all staff undergo effective inductions and annual performance appraisals, and have good personal development plans in line with the WA global performance management system.
• Ensure implementation of WaterAid’s Health & Safety Policy, Diversity and other similar policies.

2. Organisational Development/Behaviour Functions

• Ensure that the people, systems and processes are periodically reviewed, developed and maintained.
• Contribute to the development of the strategic plan for the Country Programme and ensure project teams integrate change management activities into their project plans.
• Ensure that WaterAid values and leadership behaviours are modeled by SMT, the CP and partners.
• Lead in providing HR and organisational development support to strategic partners

3. CP Administrative Systems & Processes

• Development and implementation of effective administrative system and procedures for the Country Programme.
• Development/review of administrative policies for the CP and ensuring compliance
• Ensure that WaterAid assets are adequately maintained and safeguarded.

4. Other Organisational Responsibilities

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Masters degree preferably in Human Resources Development/Organizational Behaviour, Psychology, or Organisational Development or relevant area
• Minimum of 10 years’ overall work experience of which at least 5 in Senior HR / OD role and at the organisational Management/supervisory level

Desirable:

• Doctoral degree with area of specialization in organizational development/change
• Good working knowledge of French
• Ability to design, conduct and analyse change diagnostic processes and possess strong Cross-Cultural Communication, Facilitation, Coaching and development skills

Other Information: Travel will be required to regional offices and partners for support

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent inter-personal, inter-cultural and teamwork skills, sound judgment and strong initiative, as needed to work independently and build new capacity within WAG and amongst partners.
• Able to embrace WA values and exhibit in workplace and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and solve-problems using sound analysis

WaterAid Ghana Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form ( DOCX File 60KB)

Applications and CVs, and EEO forms should be forwarded by email to:
The Human Resource Manager at: waghana@wateraid.org not later than 19th April, 2011.

Late applications will not be accepted. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in WaterAid!