Head of Human Resources and Administration (1), Rohingya Response
The role:
As a member of the Senior Management Team of Rohingya Response Program, the Head of Human Resources and Administration will be responsible for overall direction, supervision, capacity-building and evaluation of staff and the provision of effective administration services in both emergency and development settings. S/he will support the development of a healthy culture across the response as well as design and implement a coherent structure consistent with agency practices and programme needs. Ensuring the office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures is another vital responsibility of this role. The incumbent will manage complex employee relations including dispute resolutions, disciplinary etc; lead long range people forecasting & HR planning and ensure appropriate performance management, capacity building and succession planning systems are in place. As Head of HR and Admin, s/he will also oversee the overall maintenance of the office premises, facilities assets and equipment; ensure a quality administrative support to all staffs, guests and visitors involved in the RR activities in terms of travel, accommodation and others as well as compliance with Health and Safety regulations. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the position will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours.

Qualifications and experience:

10 years or more of human resource management experience on which 5 years on a senior management level position; prior experience at management level in emergency response/humanitarian context preferred
Hands on experience of development and implementation of strategic and operational HR plans through a number of planning cycles
Proven operational HR track-record – experience of providing a senior generalist HR service to managers across a full range of HR issues
S/he is also expected to have advanced knowledge on office administration, excellent understanding on program complexities and perspective
Excellent skills in handling and advising on complex people management issues along with problem solving and decision making
Understanding staff care for humanitarian staff, in particular approaches to welfare, stress, R&R and debriefing
Excellent communication skills including a high level of written and spoken English
MBA in Human Resources Management or equivalent from reputed University. Considering quality experience education may relaxed
Contract length: 1 year with possibilities of extension

Job Location: Cox’s Bazar

The Organization:
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 realize 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:

If you are interested, please send your CV along with details of your current remuneration and salary expectations at [email protected]
(You must mention the position title at subject line of your email)

Application deadline: July 28, 2018

Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce’

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.