Vacancy Announcement
OXFAM GB in Ethiopia invites applicants for the following post
Position : SENIOR. HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Duty Station : Jijiga
Salary Level : As per Oxfam GB National Salary Scale (D1)
Reporting to : Emergency Response Programme Manager - Somali
Matrix Managed :Country HR &Admin Manager
Annual Budget : As Delegated
Closing date : 19 July 2017
Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty
Country Context
A new Oxfam Country Strategy was finalized in 2015 and a Country Operating Model in 2016. A transition process has been completed to amalgamate all existing Oxfam operations in country under one roof. A new operating model has been introduced for Vision 2020 and will be rolled out and embedded in Ethiopia over the next 3 years. A key component of this is the establishment of an Executing Affiliate (EA) to operationalize the Oxfam programme in Ethiopia, under the oversight of the Oxfam International Country Director. As the legally registered entity in the country, it employs in-country staff, is the asset holder, primary contract signatory with in-country donors and suppliers, manages finances and provides back office support and IT systems, and represents the Oxfam Confederation in country. Complementing the work of the Executing Affiliate are Partner Affiliates that provide funding (restricted and unrestricted), thematic expertise and influencing capacity.
Background
Residual effects of El Niño-induced drought from last year coupled with this year’s ‘(2017) below average rains in the southern and eastern parts of the country caused by the negative Indian Ocean Dipole (failure of dyer/hagayya rains) have led to new drought particularly in Southern and South east parts of Ethiopia affecting over 5.6 million people. The pastoral areas in Southern Somali region are facing acute water and food shortages and over 1.2 million people are in urgent need of re-directed development and resilience investment to emerging humanitarian priorities. Increasing displacement due to climate related loss of livelihoods and food production is reported in Somali region. Oxfam is responding in 7 zones of Somali region through a comprehensive drought response, including WASH and food security and livelihood projects for the most vulnerable population in the affected areas. Oxfam works through cash where possible, in order to support markets during emergencies.
Team Purpose
Provide a professional business focused human resource management service, ensure staff are effectively resourced, managed and developed, and ensure the effective and smooth delivery of administrative and clerical support for Oxfam program in Somali region.
Job Purpose
To ensure that Oxfam meets its business objectives and mainstreams its core organizational values through the effective recruitment, development and deployment for Jijiga office. To contribute to the provision of management and operational services which enable the delivery of key support activities which help Jijiga staff to perform effectively.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
HR System:
Recruitment
Benefit and Exit Management
Employee Relation
Report
Office Administration:
Oxfam general:
Others
Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
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