HAITI – HR & Admin. Director

This position must be based in HAITI.    

The Opportunity

Save the Children HAITI is hiring a Director Human Resources and Administration to provide effective HR and Administration services in both emergencies and development programming contexts. The post holder will be expected to ensure compliance with SCI global standards, policies and practices and play a key role in effectively supporting program implementation activities in line with the strategic plans.

As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) the Human Resources and Administration Director shares the overall responsibility for the HR & Administration management and coordination of the Country Office (CO) and Field Offices (FOs).  The post holder is accountable to the Country Director.

Key areas of responsibility

• Member of the Senior Management Team.
• Lead the Human Resources function to ensure that effective advice and support are provided to managers and staff on interpretation and application of policies and procedures and on other HR related matters
• Work closely with the Country Office and the Country Management Team (SMT) in the identification of strategies oriented towards the management of human talent.
• Understand current and future personnel needs, and develop strategies for selection, compensation, retention and development under equal conditions and aligned with corporate policies.
• Ensure the effective application of all phases of the Performance Management process (definition of objectives, quarterly conversations, 360 feedback)
• Lead the periodic review of salary scales so that they comply with the principles of internal equity and external competitiveness, as well as the legislation on salary equity.
• Effectively manage and provide harmonious solutions in cases of conflicts, complaints and cases of harassment within the organization, training on the route of complaint of Labor and Sexual Harassment.
• Supervise administrative function
• Ensure that the Human Resources aspects of SCI emergency response interventions are observed under the standards of good HR practices and comply with SCI legal regulations and policies.
• Supervise and coordinate the management of the Safeguarding Coordinator to ensure the effective implementation of the Corporate Safeguarding Standards at the level of all offices in the country, as well as compliance with the annual Safeguarding plans and the correct application of the Policies and Corporate procedures.

In order to be successful, you will have:

• Fluency in written and spoken French and English
• University degree along with additional diploma in management or equivalent
• Recommended a minimum of 8-10 years of management experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience in the development of strategic and operational support services plans and their implementation in a professional work environment over a sustained period of time
• Experience of reviewing and drafting HR policies, procedures and guidelines and of developing and implementing systems (including IT systems)
• Awareness of good HR practice in relation to child safeguarding
• Relevant experience and knowledge of Haiti’s labour law
• Ability to plan and organise a substantial workload that includes complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities in both development and emergency contexts
• Demonstrated credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an organization
• Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise and motivate qualified professional staff with strong personal value system
• Ability to coach, mentor, delegate appropriately and provide developmental guidance to supervised staff
• Team building skills
• Competent level skills in core IT applications, particularly MS Office
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.