Human Resources Assistant, Zambia Evaluate for Improved Impact, Zambia
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits.
Proposal Objective:
SI is preparing a proposal for an upcoming USAID-funded monitoring and evaluation activity in Zambia focused on the health sector. The purpose of the activity is to provide the USAID/Zambia Health Office, implementing partners, local partners, and the Government of Zambia stakeholders with improved data systems and utilization.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Assistant to support this program. The HR Assistant will be responsible for onboarding field office staff and supporting the Finance and Administration Manager. The HR Assistant will work closely with field office staff in Zambia and with SI HQ Program Staff to ensure compliance with both Zambian labor standards and SI HR procedures. This position will be full time and based in Zambia.
**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Zambian citizenship will be considered.
Responsibilities:
· Must understand Zambian labor law and ensure employee contracts are allowable within regulations.
· Support the recruitment of local M&E professionals in Zambia for short-term and long-term consultancies.
· Ensure that payroll and tax withholdings calculations are properly calculated and that taxes are paid on a timely basis.
· Prepare new hire documentation and provide onboarding orientation for staff.
· Ensure staff full understanding of SI Human Resources policies and procedures as codified in the Human Resources manual.
· Own and keep Human Resources and Ethics manuals up-to-date, ensure that policies are enforced.
· Maintain complete staff records and process required paperwork.
Qualifications:
· Associates or Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or other related field required.
· Minimum three years of experience in a related field required.
· Demonstrated ability to understand and implement pertinent company and client policies and procedures clearly and accurately.
· Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervising personnel, co-workers, business professionals, and the general public.
· Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Fluency in English required.
Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.
