Director of Human Resource and Organizational Development

Director of Hr and Organizational Development- South Sudan

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of HR and Organizational Development shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office.

The Director of HR and Organizational Development in his/her capacity is responsible for Human Resource and the direction, supervision, capacity-building and evaluation of staff, and the provision of effective administration services – all in both emergency and development settings.

Key Areas of Accountability

• HR strategic planning, policies and procedures
• Organisational Development and Change Management
• Performance Management and Staff Development
• Child Safeguarding
• Employee Relations and Development
• Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development – Human Resources

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• A minimum of 10 years of management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience in the development and implementation of strategic and operational HR plans through a number of planning cycles
• Post-Graduate qualifications in Personnel Management or Business Administration (MBA) with specialisation in Human Resources
• Ability to plan and organize a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities in both development and emergency contexts
• Highly developed communication skills both written and verbal in order to establish effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external audiences, including at a geographical distance.

Desirable:

• Resourcefulness and creativity in order to develop the role of HR / Admin within the Country Office and ensure the most effective support to line management.
• Experience in capacity building and setting frameworks for staff development.
• Experience in advising managers on a wide range of HR issues and topics
• Demonstrated credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead during through periods of change
• Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise, delegate, coach and mentor both individuals and teams.
• Analytical, with demonstrated ability to make difficult decisions
• Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff
• Team building skills
• Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies

High level of commitment to the principles of development and to the organizational and programmatic goals of Save the Children

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Contract length: 12 months

Location: Juba, with 25% travel to field sites

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy