Human Resource Manager (1 Position) - Marie Stopes Timor-Leste (MSTL)

Marie Stopes Timor-Leste

(MSTL)

Job Announcement

Human Resource Manager (1 Position)

21 March 2022

 

Marie Stopes Timor-Leste (MSTL), a member of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) global partnership is a non-profit, non-government organization (NGO) specializing in supporting and delivering high quality family planning and sexual and reproductive health services (SRH). We have been working in Timor-Leste since 2007 to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) implement national reproductive health strategies and achieve national maternal health goals. Our guiding principles are to support the MoH to deliver a broad range of high-quality family planning and SRH services, ensure excellence in clinical quality, and support the delivery of services that are client-focused and promote choice.

 

As a senior member of the Operations team, the Human Resource (HR) Manager is responsible for providing strategic Human Resource leadership to MSTL, ensuring appropriate systems, policies and procedures are in place to support the continued growth of the country program. The HR Manager provides leadership to the HR team, advises the Country Director on HR strategy, and supports all team members with HR issues. Reporting to the Country Director, the HR Manager is a key member of the Senior Management Team and will provide important capacity building support to other team members.

 

This position is open to Timorese nationals only.

 

Key Requirements of the Position:

 

Qualifications:

Postgraduate degree in relevant area (Business management, Human Resource Management or Psychology desirable) Requirement:

• Occasional travel to municipalities

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years HR or management experience (minimum 5 years HR or management experience without higher education)
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Experience in managing a team
• Experience working in the health sector is desirable
• Experience working with an NGO is desirable
• Experience in managing budgets is desirable

 

Skills:

• Practical knowledge of the Labor Code of Timor Leste
• Excellent oral and written communication in English and Tetum
• Organisational skills to prioritise and manage workload
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Intermediate skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to be flexible and support the needs of the team as required

 

MSTL is an equal opportunities employer. Eligible female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

All interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their suitability to the above requirements in English. The candidate should include a recent CV, names of three traceable referees with their contact details, and copy of related education certificates.

 

All applications should be sent by email to MSTL Human Resources department, humanresources@mariestopes.tl, with the subject line FirstnameLastname_Positionappliedfor (Ex: NiviaPereira_HRManager). A detailed job description is attached.

 

MSTL has a policy on Safeguarding (protection of children and vulnerable adults) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment. All successful candidates will need to sign a declaration, undergo a background check, and sign the MSTL code of conduct.

 

All applications must be received by MSTL no later than 5:00pm Sunday, 03 April 2022 Timor-Leste time. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.