JOB ADVERT 

Deputy Human Resources Manager

 (National Status)

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

ABOUT US

International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. The Sierra Leone Coordination office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Bonthe and Moyamba.

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean as a Deputy Human Resources Manager to assist the Support Services Head of Department to provide HR management at Coordination and base level in accordance with procedures laid down for the mission and ACF guidelines for provision of the optimum support for the programmes

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist in providing leadership in the area of activity
• monitoring and analysing HR indicators in the mission
• support to Program Managers in the assessment of their needs
• Optimising the HR response for the mission by analysing indicators, making recommendations and providing information updates
• Making available all HR information needed for the elaboration of projects, training and monitoring Program Managers

• Provide Human Resources management
• implementing and applying the mission’s Human Resources policy at the mission
• implementing the mission’s Human Resources procedures and monitoring their application
• social dialogue in collaboration with the Support HoD
• Recording data relative to variable elements in staff pay (working hours, salay advances, loans) information required for the calculation of pay and ensuring that salaries are paid.
• Supervising the management and monitoring of social benefits Monitoring the hours worked (holidays, overtime…), ensuring that guidelines are respected and keeping Managers and the Support Head of Department informed
• Supporting the recruitment of staff in accordance with procedures laid down at mission level
• Contributing to the development of the training plan for local employees together with the Support Head of Department and supervising its implementation
• Ensuring that the individual assessment interviews for staff take place according to the established timetable
• Carrying out disciplinary proceedings and dealing with disputes at the base with the validation of the Head of Support Services

• Supporting the collaboration and coordination in HR with the mission’s partners

• supporting the analysis of the risks in HR matters and formulating recommendations concerning the selection of partners
• assisting the implementation and monitoring of the modes of HR management in the framework of joint projects
• proposing with the partner the HR aspects of partnership conventions and agreements 
• ensuring that the undertakings of ACF and its partners on HR matters are respected
• playing a role in consolidating the capacities of partners where a need is identified
• take full advantage of all innovative practices in the management of partnerships

• Manage the HR team including giving technical support to the Admin Staff at the base(s)
• day-to-day management of his/her team (guidance, follow-up, motivation)
• evaluating the performance and developing the skills of his/her team members
• Defining the Human Resources needs in his/her area of activity and producing the organisational chart of his/her team, and the mission
• Taking part in the recruitment of his/her teams
• Working out and monitoring individual action plans for team members
• Managing planning operations, task sharing and coordination of work
• Providing for evaluation interviews for team members
• Providing technical support to the teams
• Identifying the training needs of team members
• Devising, organising and leading training sessions
• Managing difficulties in the team

Gender Action

Activities:

• Help ensure all aspects of Action Against Hunger activities adhere to program quality standards and policies (accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner.
• Ensure that gender considerations are made as much as possible

Others

• Help ensure all aspects of Action Against Hunger activities adhere to program quality standards and policies (accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner.
• Ensure the highest stands of accountability through ensuring good communication and information sharing within the organisation.
• Be aware of, understand, and comply with all of Action Against Hunger’s policies and procedures.
• Contribute to ongoing security management and planning as necessary.
• Actively participate in any emergency response if called upon to do so (within the existing programme area or in a new one).
• Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned 
• Ensure timely filling and submission of ACF timesheets

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Arts/ Science (or higher) in Human Resources, Business Administration or related areas.
• At least 4 years of proven experience in similar role 
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
• Knowledge in HR Systems – Practical knowledge in Homere is an added advantage
• Excellent proficiency and experience using the Microsoft Office Package, especially Excel,  Word and Powerpoint
• Excellent planning communication, writing and analytical skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.  
• Flexibility – Dynamism – Perseverance – Analytical mind
• Willingness and ability to travel to outside Freetown when necessary
• Ability to work with and support different teams

WORK CONDITIONS

STARTING DATE: January 2024

MONTHLY BASIC SALARY: 7,714.01 SLE to 8,331.14 SLE based on profile.

HOUSING AND TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE: 15% of basic salary each

DURATION OF CONTRACT: Twelve (12) Months, with possible  extension

LOCATION: Freetown, with possible travels to Moyamba, Mattru Jong in Bonthe, and other field areas

Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by EMAIL, under the Subject  “Deputy HR Manager”  to

recruitment@sl-actionagainsthunger.org

Deadline for the receipt of applications is Thursday, 14th December 2023. 

Due to the urgency of this position, applications may be sorted on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.

Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply