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World Vision Senior Human Resources Manager - Herat, Afghanistan

Senior Human Resources Manager

*Position will be based in Herat, Afghanistan*

*National Position - subject to the local salary and benefits structure of Afghanistan.*

Use your Human Resources management experience to be part of a strong national team promoting justice and working to improve children’s lives in the challenging humanitarian context of Afghanistan.

World Vision is a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice. WV International/Afghanistan has operations since 2002 in the western provinces of Afghanistan (Herat, Ghor, and Badghis) in the areas of Education, Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition, and Livelihoods enabling families to feed their children.

The Senior Human Resources Manager will provide leadership in all aspects of Human Resources. S/he will support the strategic direction of World Vision Afghanistan through development, management and implementation of strategic Human Resources policies, procedures and systems, as well as organizational development initiatives.

SOME RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• People Management: Provide overall management of the day to day operations of the Human Resources department providing full range of human resources services to organization of 300 national staff and 6 international staff.

• Learning and Development: Develop and oversee implementation of a comprehensive Capacity Building Plan for both leaders and staff.

• Strategic Partnership: Serve as strategic partner to leadership team by integrating Human Resources strategies into organization’s overall mission and operational strategy. Participate in key organizational and structural decisions with higher management. Review and improve existing policies and suggest new policies and implement across organization.

• Employee Relations and Staff Care: Oversee staff support program, employee relations, and grievance management. As a senior member of Crisis Management Team, provide advice on staff care component when there are incidents and their implication to WV Afghanistan programs.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED INCLUDE:

• At least 5 years human resources management experience.

• Demonstrated evidence of working toward a university or college degree, or professional certification.

• Experience in cross cultural workplace, preferably in NGO setting.

• Dari, English - Fluent Written & Speaking

Applications close on Saturday 8 September 2012.

Please submit your resume and one page cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements for the role by email to WVAjobs@wvi.org Include ‘Senior Human Resources Manager’ in the subject line.

Only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview.