Country Human Resources Manager

DIVISION: Operations TEAM: Yemen Country Programme LOCATION: Yemen CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term GRADE: C JOB FAMILY: Human Resources SALARY: Attractive Salary and benefits according to Oxfam’s conditions HOURS: 40 hours weekly

TEAM PURPOSE: To provide a professional, business focused organisational development and human resource management service, delivering a proactive and solutions-based approach for resolving issues and ensuring that staff are effectively resourced, managed and developed to deliver organisational strategy.

JOB PURPOSE: To provide strategic input and support to the Country Lead and Leadership Team in order to achieve the country strategy and Oxfam’s mission, in alignment with the Oxfam in Yemen People Strategy. Drawing on deep functional HR process and policy knowledge, and as custodian of HR policies and services in country, deliver the HR country plan to ensure that staff have the full range of skills and capabilities required to implement the country strategy. Ensures that all staffing issues are managed in line with Oxfam Policy and procedures and facilitate effective implementation with managers, by working alongside managers, to support delivery.

POST HOLDER REPORTS TO Country Director JOBS REPORTING TO THIS POST HR Coordinator, Senior HR Officer, HR Officer; Matrix managed: 6 Field HR Officers BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY TBC

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE • Decisions are made within a professional specialist, country context to further the objectives of Oxfam and with reference to the external HR environment

• Use judgement, weighting risk against the imperative to act. We make decisions consistent with organisational strategies and values.

• Impact of this role is significant within the country could have some impact affiliate or even Oxfamwide.

• Managing/supervising resources within Yemen which include people, assets and/or budgets

• Flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges within OGB or affiliate parameters, with moderate scope as needed

• Interpreting and applying operational and specialist information in a variety of formats from a variety of sources

• Member of the country senior management team (CMT)

• Lead coordination with Staff Representatives • Providing professional advice to senior managers on areas of work covered in the CHRM remit.

• Lead learning and development opportunities for staff to achieve OGB goals

• Interpret and apply operational and specialist information in a variety of formats from a variety of sources

• Legal knowledge, analysis and ability to foresee possible problems and develop solutions to diverse and complex problems within organisational policy

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To nurture and grow a values-led and diverse team, supporting management and ensuring that every individual plays a role in delivering Oxfam’s strategy, vision and cultural aspirations. This includes developing individual and team capabilities through pro-active performance management, career planning and supporting OGB to attract, motivate and grow our staff.

• Lead the implementation of the Country People Strategy and sporadic review in coordination with CMT

• Influencing the development of strategies and supporting and delivering operational implementation.

• Anticipate and lead in country change management initiatives, both operational & strategic in coordination with CMT

• Develop solutions to diverse and complex problems within organisational policy.

• Conduct, coordinate and analyse Employee Engagement strategies and advise management accordingly

• Lead the implementation of audit feedback on all HR related gaps and maintain continuous best practices

• Lead the country Performance Management structure including implementing the Country Learning & Development Strategy and development of annual L&D plan

• Providing professional advice to Country Management Team, senior managers and HR Team on all Employee Relation issues, taking into account Oxfam’s policies, context and local legislations compliance

• Managing/supervising resources within Yemen which include people, assets and/or budgets

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process for International and national staff and co-ordinate deployment of HSPs.

• Influences managers, staff and volunteers in OGB and develops effective networks and partnerships with external bodies.

• Ensure the HR ‘hygiene’ factors are performed to a high standard and consistently checked for their relevance and standards (eg Workforce planning, day to day operations)

• Implements good practice people management which is legally compliant (i.e. employment law, tax laws, etc.)

• Works with the Reward Shared Service to have an up to date and competitive Reward Package that is in line with the Oxfam Reward Principles (in compliance with the SLA) and Implement country specific policies related to reward during humanitarian response

• Coordinate with HR Team and Finance in the management and maintenance of the staff payroll and delivery of staff cost to support the annual budget rounds. Support Finance as required for the development of the Country Operational Planning (COP) budgeting

• Accountable for all aspects of the employee life cycle resulting in contractual changes from on boarding to job role changes, to periods of leave to off boarding. At each stage, ensure a high standard of customer care and to deliver an efficient level of service in which the HR team anticipates problems and delivers business focused solutions.

• Pro-actively participate in both the country management team, support business development initiatives, staff meetings and introduce organisational polices and best practice.

In close collaboration with the Roving Senior HR Officer, ensure that the HR records for staff are managed proficiently and that they are complete and up to date in full compliance of GDPR and Oxfam’s policies

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY and EMPOWERMENT (read more about these here https://www.oxfam.org/en/what-we-do/about/what-we-believe • Ensure you commit to our ORGANISATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct)

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity.” 2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

Essential

• Experience managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and / or workplaces. INGO/sector experience preferred.

• Degree in Human Resources or related field/globally recognized professional qualification with substantial knowledge and experience of general human resource management in humanitarian & development context

• Substantial knowledge and experience of organizational development, especially capacity building and skills transfer, learning and development and knowledge management

• Extensive knowledge & experience of concepts of national employment laws

• Experience providing leadership and direction on all HR issues, at the same time as balancing the strategic role with the need to deliver effective day-to-day HR services

For this role, we have selected the most relevant feminist leadership competencies: • Self-Awareness • Influencing • Listening • Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity

In addition: Key Attributes:

•Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the

• Commitment to equal opportunities

• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.

• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible. Organisational Values:

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.

• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.

• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

DESIRABLES

• Ability to speak Arabic

• Experience working in difficult humanitarian context with minimum social services and access Safer recruitment:

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks). You can find out what this means here.