Position Title: Senior Human Resource Officer
Location: Mogadishu
Position Status: Full-time, Regular
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.
The Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been operating in Somalia since 2008. With a staff of over 100 people and programs operating throughout the country, Mercy Corps’ overall country goal is building a peaceful and prosperous Somalia where all people feel secure, are economically empowered, and are meaningfully engaged. Mercy Corps’ current portfolio in Somalia focuses on humanitarian response and resilience; inclusive economic growth; enhancing trust and accountability between communities and their government; and improving youth livelihood and education opportunities. All Mercy Corps interventions in Somalia are implemented in a conflict and gender sensitive manner. The Human Resource Department is responsible for providing effective HR policies, procedures, and people-friendly guidelines and support within Mercy Corps Somalia. This includes but is not limited to: Talent Acquisition & Development, employee engagement coordination; country wide training &learning management; compensation & benefits administration; performance management oversight; disciplinary & grievance handling; staff data management: staff disengagement management.
The Position (General Position Summary)
The Senior Human Resource officer (SHRO) is responsible for enabling the Human Resource activities in the South-Central Somalia country offices and/or in any other location as assigned by the HR Manager. S/he reports directly to the Human Resource Manager and ensures effective systems that support the overall human resource strategy for healthy, robust and integrated functions of local team members within the organization under the supervision of the Human Resource Manager. The position provides tactical supervision of the human resource team/focal points and needs to ensure efficient and effective operations in country offices as assigned. The candidate is required to be based in Mogadishu with frequent travel to other field offices. S/he will have to show full adherence to Mercy Corps procedures and security protocols.
Essential Responsibilities
STRATEGY:
HR MANAGEMENT:
COMPLIANCE:
SECURITY
ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIERIES
Supervisory Responsibility
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Human Resource Manager
Works Directly With: The HR officers, other support/operation department officers/ assistant officers, the finance team, administration teams, program teams and other country teams.
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Knowledge and Experience Required:
Success Factors
The successful candidate will be proactive, creative and a problem solver. S/he will be conscientious with an excellent sense of judgment. S/he will be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and will be capable of multitasking. S/he will demonstrate strong understanding of cultural and social environment in the region and have the willingness and ability to work effectively with a wide verity of people.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
This national position will be primary be based in Mogadishu but will be required to support other country offices when required and as assigned by the HR Manager which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited. The supervisory assignments can also be changed as and when needed based on country offices support needs/ restructuring. Mobility in Somalia is restricted and must first be cleared with the Security Advisor and/or country director. The standard Somali workweek is Sunday – Thursday. Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when working at any duty station. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures and values et all times and in all in-country.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this position and submit their applications (cover letter, updated CV and contacts of 3 professional referees) through https://www.mercycorps.org/careers/national only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline for Applications: June 10, 2024