Position: Human Resource and Administration Officer
Contract: Full Time – 1 year renewable
Location: Lusaka
Reporting To: Executive Officer (XO)
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Human Resource Officer is responsible for taking the lead in implementing BCP’s HR policies. S/He will work in consultation with senior management and supervise and work closely with the Human Resource Officer in the hiring, orientation, salary preparation, tax payments, performance evaluation, benefit management and disciplinary actions needed to manage BCP’s growing staff.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Human Resource Management
- Assist COP/MD/XO to arrange technical and administrative support for short-term consultants and contractors, including orientation
- Provide staff orientation and training on BCP HR and other operating procedures and policies, and make recommendations to the MD/COP for updates/revisions as needed
- Establish and maintain effective personnel management records and files
- Work with the finance department in preparation of the Monthly Payroll
- Supervise and ensure the maintenance of work, leave, sick records and prepare reports as directed by the COP/MD/XO
- Maintain and coordinate staff evaluation schedules with appropriate supervisors.
- In consultation with the COP/MD/XO review existing HR policies and develop. maintain and disseminate the policies to all staff
- In consultation with Department heads, coordinate needs training programs to enhance staff skills for efficient and effective performance of their duties.
- Manage the hiring process from preparing the job advertisements to interviews to nomination and recruitment.
- Participate in all interviews and maintain the resumes, scoring sheets and relevant results
- Prepare contracts for BCP employees, consultants and short-term assistants.
- Advise on and carry out disciplinary actions as needed.
- Undertake any other assignments consistent with the above that may be required by Executive Management from time to time.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Significant experience (5 years or more) in managing Human Resources for the private sector in Zambia.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing, advising on and enforcing HR policies.
- Excellent working knowledge of Zambian Labor law.
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent standard of education.
- Management skills and good attention to detail.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Good team-building and interpersonal skills
- Trouble-shooting and management expertise
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, BCP’s board of directors, and staff
- Passion for BCP’s mission.
Compensation
A competitive salary based on documented salary history will be offered.
Interested candidates, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter explaining how you match these requirements by email to: jobs@biocarbonpartners.com with the Subject: “Senior Human Resources Officer”
Applications accepted until October 20th 2015.
