Senior HRM Expert

Organizational Overview 

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), re-established by proclamation No. 1133/2011, is the constitutionally mandated body to conduct elections, organize referendum and regulate political parties in Ethiopia. NEBE is working to boost its’ institutional strength with a special focus on enhancement of human resource capacity. Accordingly, NEBE would like to invite applicants for Senior HRM Expert position who meet the following requirements to apply. 

Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the Head of HRM Department, the Senior HRM Expert, will be responsible, to provide HR supports to NEBE for effective delivery of human resource services, function, and day-to-day operations. This includes ; recruitment, selection and induction, HR and benefit administrations, learning and development, performance management, employee relations, employee engagement, records management, HRIS administration, implementing and managing HR policies and procedures.

Major Responsibilities

• Actively engage in the development of NEBE’s human resource strategies, Policies, guidelines and procedures;
• Support the Head of HRM in enforcing NEBEs’ human resource strategy, policy and  procedure;
• Collect and compile data for human resource annual plan preparation;
• Coordinate employee recruitment, selection and induction process and ensure the processes are timely, transparent and fair;
• Conduct employee capacity need assessment, compile assessment report and share with line manager and concerned departments, facilitate selected trainings;
• Conduct performance assessment of employees and compile it;
• Facilitate discussion sessions, consultative meetings and experience sharing platforms that help NEBE’s institutional reform and development; compile reports lesson learned;
• Prepare salary and other benefits as per NEBE policy and monitor its proper implementation;
• Liaise with line managers and staff to ensure timely leave plans are prepared;
• Ensure adherence to employee relation and disciplinary policies and procedures and compile reports;
• Facilitate the inclusion of new staff to pension scheme, facilitate staff retirement and submit necessary documents to pension agency on timely manner;
• Provide technical (HR) support to the leadership and other staffs;
• Ensure gender equity and inclusiveness in the human resource activities of the organization;
• Document employee transfer, relocation, promotion, demotion and separation;
• Update and ensure completeness of personnel data and compile reports for various administrative decisions;
• Keep track of staff probation period review time, follow up with line managers to ensure that probation reviews are conducted in time and submitted to HR department;
• Support the HR Manager in coordinating staff welfare and team building;
• Provide support for the roll out of a variety of HR Initiatives across employee engagement, learning and development and performance management;
• Support the HR Manager to address staff correspondences as per NEBE policy; and
• Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Required number: One

Reports to:  Head of HRM Department

Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Expected Start Date: Immediately after concluding the contract

• MA/MBA/BA in Human Resource & Organizational Development, Business Management, Public Administration, and related fields.

• For MA/MBA holders: at least 7 years of relevant experience of which 4 years in leadership/management/Coordination.
• For BA holders: at least 8 years of relevant experience of which 4 years in leadership/management/Coordination.

• An excellent team player, positive change manager and result orient personality;
• Multi –tasking and knowledge of various HR software;
• Technical   and Capacity building skills;
• An energetic self-starter with resilience, pace, interpersonal flexibility and comfort with ambiguity to succeed within the evolving and sometimes demanding context;
• High sense of integrity, have a strong ethical and moral principles, confidentiality and initiating sound judgment of HR practices;
• Not a member of any political party;
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize multiple assignments;
• Demonstrated experiences of working effectively with people from diverse background, promoting equity, fairness and affirmative opportunities;
• Ability to manage conflicts, and work with management.
• Respect NEBE’s main principles of performing in a free, impartial and fair manner;
• Strong grasp of democratic institutions principles;
• Strong verbal and written communication skill
• Knowledge of various HR software
• Hands on experience of end-to-end recruitment process
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills including the ability to prioritize multiple assignments, 
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment.