HROD Country Coordinator - Europe ActionAid International
ActionAid has recently approved its Strategy for 2012-2017, ‘People’s Action to End Poverty’, which reaffirms the organisational commitment to a human rights-based approach to development. A key part of our new strategy focuses on staff capacity building, and the effective support of HROD to the Members and Country Programmes.
The Directorate for HROD and Governance has identified 7 Country Groups which will be serviced by Team Leaders in respective regional hubs. We are aiming to recruit HROD Country Group Coordinators that will be part of the Country Coordination core teams, jointly responsible for managing the supply and demand of HROD & Governance requirements for their respective countries. These Coordinators will form part of the functional HROD Country Coordination Team reporting to the HROD Country Coordination Manager who will be the team lead.
HROD Country Group Coordinators will be the first-line interface of the International Secretariat to Country Directors and their HROD Teams. Looking into 2012-2017, the Coordinators will ensure capacity building, HROD planning, HROD monitoring and reporting for their respective countries. The key success indicator for this role will be organisational health and capacity of HROD in-country to play a strategic role and the extent to which international – national HROD standards and practices are embedded.
Desired Skills & Experience
Formally, you should have a post-graduate degree in social sciences or management with an emphasis in HR. Advanced certification in HR practice is highly desirable.HR experience in a multi-country context of a minimum of 5 years is required in this role together with professional accreditation.
The successful candidate will be a Senior HROD Partner and Coordinator who have experience of the respective regional country group they will be supporting. This will be coupled with experience in international HROD, as there will be joined ventures on global projects. Experience of the INGO sector is desirable, with a good understanding of the structure and dynamics of a Federal organisation
Incumbents must have a good understanding of the regional dynamics, HROD contextual issues around labour legislation as well as ability to communicate in regional languages.
Experience in HR process and internal consulting will be required, with a strong focus on capacity building of country HROD staff. The key desired competency is: extensive experience in capacity building, HR planning, monitoring and reporting. The ability to lead country HROD Teams is essential. The HROD Country Coordinator will also provide leadership and coaching support to senior management teams in country. Your ability to build strong relationships, trust and capacity building will be critical in this role.
At a personal level, you must have a strong commitment to a human rights based approach to development, champion women's rights and value working with diverse cultures and the poor and marginalised groups. Your ability and willingness to travel internationally and work flexibly in virtual settings and distant management would be required.
Application Procedures:
Applications should be sent with your CV, motivation cover letter and two names of your nominated referees to: hrodcgc.jhb@actionaid.org by no later than the 18th November 2011.
Applications based in any of the other International Secretariat Hubs (i.e. Johannesburg and London) will also be considered.
Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
www.actionaid.org
The Directorate for HROD and Governance has identified 7 Country Groups which will be serviced by Team Leaders in respective regional hubs. We are aiming to recruit HROD Country Group Coordinators that will be part of the Country Coordination core teams, jointly responsible for managing the supply and demand of HROD & Governance requirements for their respective countries. These Coordinators will form part of the functional HROD Country Coordination Team reporting to the HROD Country Coordination Manager who will be the team lead.
HROD Country Group Coordinators will be the first-line interface of the International Secretariat to Country Directors and their HROD Teams. Looking into 2012-2017, the Coordinators will ensure capacity building, HROD planning, HROD monitoring and reporting for their respective countries. The key success indicator for this role will be organisational health and capacity of HROD in-country to play a strategic role and the extent to which international – national HROD standards and practices are embedded.
Desired Skills & Experience
Formally, you should have a post-graduate degree in social sciences or management with an emphasis in HR. Advanced certification in HR practice is highly desirable.HR experience in a multi-country context of a minimum of 5 years is required in this role together with professional accreditation.
The successful candidate will be a Senior HROD Partner and Coordinator who have experience of the respective regional country group they will be supporting. This will be coupled with experience in international HROD, as there will be joined ventures on global projects. Experience of the INGO sector is desirable, with a good understanding of the structure and dynamics of a Federal organisation
Incumbents must have a good understanding of the regional dynamics, HROD contextual issues around labour legislation as well as ability to communicate in regional languages.
Experience in HR process and internal consulting will be required, with a strong focus on capacity building of country HROD staff. The key desired competency is: extensive experience in capacity building, HR planning, monitoring and reporting. The ability to lead country HROD Teams is essential. The HROD Country Coordinator will also provide leadership and coaching support to senior management teams in country. Your ability to build strong relationships, trust and capacity building will be critical in this role.
At a personal level, you must have a strong commitment to a human rights based approach to development, champion women's rights and value working with diverse cultures and the poor and marginalised groups. Your ability and willingness to travel internationally and work flexibly in virtual settings and distant management would be required.
Application Procedures:
Applications should be sent with your CV, motivation cover letter and two names of your nominated referees to: hrodcgc.jhb@actionaid.org by no later than the 18th November 2011.
Applications based in any of the other International Secretariat Hubs (i.e. Johannesburg and London) will also be considered.
Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
www.actionaid.org
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