Human Resources & Administration Manager - ChildFund Timor-Leste

 

Position Title:                Human Resources & Administration Manager

Location:                         ChildFund Timor-Leste, Rua do Loriko Colmera Dili, Timor - Leste

Reports to:                     Country Director

Employment status:   Full-time, Initial two-year employment agreement, with option to extend upon mutual agreement.

 

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT 

ChildFund Timor-Leste is the representative office of ChildFund Australia – an independent international development organisation that works to reduce poverty for children in developing communities.

ChildFund Australia is a member of the ChildFund Alliance – a global network of 11 organisations which assists more than 14 million children and their families in over 60 countries. ChildFund Australia is a registered charity, a member of the Australian Council for International Development, and fully accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which manages the Australian Government’s overseas aid program.

ChildFund began work in Timor-Leste in 1990, originally under the management of ChildFund International. Since October 2017 it has operated as an office of ChildFund Australia, and continues to work in partnership with children, their communities and local institutions to create lasting change, respond to humanitarian emergencies and promote children’s rights.

With a focus on maternal and child health, early childhood development, school readiness, youth empowerment and protection, and child rights, ChildFund Timor-Leste aims to demonstrate effectiveness and accountability in its program activities and add value to the efforts of its partners through quality programs that are respectful, responsive, and relevant in helping children in poverty, their families, and communities. ChildFund Timor-Leste is working with rural communities to build a new, stable and prosperous future for what is one of the world’s youngest nations.

 

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

As the HR & Administration Manager you manage and provide high quality HR services and operations across the organisation, support all staff with expert advice on HR related matters, drive capacity development for all staff and have a strong focus on developing a high performing team to assist the organisation in achieving its strategic objectives. You work closely together with the Sydney-based People & Culture team and other HR colleagues across the ChildFund Australia countries and play a crucial role in the implementation of ChildFund Australia strategies and policies into the ChildFund Timor-Leste office. You are also a member of the ChildFund Timor-Leste Senior Management Team (SMT).

 

KEY DUTIES

• Support Country Director and SMT in all HR related matters
• Active Business Partner, ensuring a positive and people oriented culture, that inspires collaboration and continuous improvements
• Own the recruitment and selection process, including job design, in line with ChildFund policies and procedures
• Promote and support managers and staff with Performance & Development management, including training initiatives
• Prepare remuneration review and gives advice to managers
• Keep HR policies and procedures up to date and run training
• Ensure work, health & safety and promote well-being programs
•  Keep personal records in line with policies and compliance criteria and manage HR metrics and related reporting
• Provide professional and trusted advice, coaching and support on HR best practices in line with the people strategies, legislation, policies and processes
• Develop and manage the HR budget
•  Build strong relationships with local international NGOs, recruitment agencies, educational institutions, learning and development suppliers
• Oversee the logistics and administration function, including vehicle, travel, and IT management, ensure processes and policies are in line with CFA standards and local laws
• Act as a Child Safeguarding focal point including implementation of relevant policies and procedures.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources Management or equivalent
• Significant experience (5+ years) as an HR Generalist in a multi-cultural environment
• Track record in leadership and people management
• Solid understanding of contemporary performance management and organisational change management
• Strong knowledge and understanding of local employment laws and government statutory requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Tetum and English
• Experience with HR data management and reporting
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database, accounting operations software, project management software, presentation software).

DESIRABLE

• Experience in the international development/NGO or government sector in Timor-Leste
• Experience overseeing admin and logistics processes

Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding or sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding and PSEAH policy and procedures, and conduct yourself consistent with those policies.

 

SKILLS

• Excellent stakeholder manager & communicator, able to build strong relationships with people on different
  levels and cultural backgrounds
• Strong and dynamic leader, supporting others in achieving their & the organisation goals
• Change champion and solution provider, flexible and adapting to different environment
• Organised and methodological, remaining effective under pressure
•  Strong role model. promoting ChildFund’s culture & values

 

How to apply:

Please apply at  https://teamchildfund.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=113 

Application closes 10 September 2021

 

ChildFund is an equal opportunities employer and has a strict child safeguarding policy and

        A Criminal History Check is required to be undertaken for this position.