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Date Posted: Friday, June 28 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Role:
As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), the Head of People and Organizational Development (OD) is responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of the Country Programme Strategy, develop people and OD and administration related strategies, policies, procedures systems as well as plan and lead their roll-out, which enable the Country Programme (CP) to achieve its strategic AIMS and WaterAid’s mission. With a deep understanding of the CP strategy and context, she/he will develop and embed appropriate people and organizational solutions, policies, systems, and culture in compliance with labor law and other local laws and policies. She/he will provide oversight on staff engagement, performance management, staff wellbeing, and solutions in program/project design and implementation and ensure that partners have the right organizational capacity. The role holder provides oversight to staff security and safety. In addition, oversee the CP’s administration function, procurement, and logistics, while ensuring compliance and adequate management, maintenance, and safeguarding of
WaterAid Rwanda assets.

About You:
• Master’s degree level qualification in Human Resources Management, Organization Psychology, Organizational Development, or a master’s degree in business administration with a post graduate diploma in Human Resources Management. Candidates with relevant bachelor’s degree and commensurate practical experience, and /or pursuing masters studies may be considered.
• Professional HR qualification highly desirable. Candidates with part professional qualifications or working towards certifications and having other experience may be considered.
• A minimum 10 years HR and OD experience with 5 years leading the HR and OD Department preferably in a regional or international development
• Highly proficient in organizational capacity assessments, recruitment, employee relations, reward, performance management, employment legislation, change management, organizational design, capacity building, policy and processes and learning and development.
• Ability to establish credible relationships within the organization as well as with senior decision-makers in external institutions
• Competency in WaterAid common approaches to work including partnerships, convening, inclusion, systems strengthening, creating behavioral change, and mainstreaming gender and inclusion of youth.
• OD-oriented approach, strong knowledge of HR best practices and innovative new practices.
• Strong IT skills particularly MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, with experience of using HR databases, online recruitment tools, and Intranets.
• Analytical and numeracy skills, to produce and distill accurate
• Strong communication skills in written and oral English, and presentation
• Highly competent in interpreting and applying statutory
• Track record of empowering others and the ability to

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
• Good leadership qualities, team-building spirit, and problem-solving skills; should be able to draw confidence and support from staff, the Federation, partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Excellent people management
• Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to understand and work with a diversified multicultural and multifunctional team.
• Personal integrity, flexible attitude, sense of transparency, proactive, and respect for gender, diversity, and organization cultural.
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
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• Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter intoone document in either Word Document or PDF format to RecruitmentsWARW@wateraid.org 
• Applications will close at 23:59 on 11th July 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
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