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Career in Zimbabwe Human Resources Management Specialist
Open to:- All Locally Employed Staff (LES) – All Agencies
Career in Zimbabwe , Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply – All Zimbabwean citizens or legal Zimbabwean permanent residents, with the required visa/permit to work and live in the country (proof of this paperwork will need to be provided)
Career in Zimbabwe
Title: Human Resources Management Specialist
Executive Office, Human Resources Division
Grade: FSN-10 (US$34,772 – US$50,422 basic salary grade range)
The US Mission in Zimbabwe provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Opening Date: June 4, 2013
Closing Date: June 28, 2013; 12 noon
Work Hours: Full time; 40 hours per week
BASIC DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION: Career in Zimbabwe
Career in Zimbabwe, The incumbent serves as principal advisor on human resource and personnel management issues for USAID/Zimbabwe. In this capacity, s/he implements, directs, and performs functions of the Human Resource section which provides personnel services to American and locally employed staff (LES) assigned to the Mission, to include US and Third Country National (US/TCN) Personal Service Contractors.
Functions include but are not limited to: recruitment and appointment of local employees, US/TCN PSC’s, staffing patterns, issuance of personnel actions and contracts, placement and promotion of local employees, position classification and wage administration, orientation and personnel processing of incoming and outgoing employees, operation of various awards programs, participation in meetings and working groups/teams, administration of professional development/training programs, and preparation of periodic and non-recurring reports.
The HR Specialist will supervise an HR Assistant and report to the Deputy Executive Officer/Supervisory Executive Specialist.
SELECTION FACTORS: Career in Zimbabwe
Applicants must possess the minimum qualifications for the position. Applicants who do not meet all of the selection factors below are considered NOT qualified for the position, and will not be shortlisted.
- Education: (10 points) A Bachelor’s degree in HR/Personnel Management, Administrative Management or related field;
- Experience: (40 points) 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of personnel or human resource management is required. 1 year of supervisory experience is required.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (50 points)
– Fluency in English; both oral and written ability is essential.
– Ability to counsel employees and supervisors on work related problems; negotiation and leadership skills; Good managerial skills, and a personality that inspires confidence in locally employed staff and enhances good working relationship with employees and supervisors.
– Thorough knowledge of HR/personnel management is required. Ability to acquire a good working knowledge of labor law practices and prevailing personnel practices. Ability to acquire knowledge of US Government personnel compensation systems, position classification standards, personnel policies, regulations and procedures is required.
– Excellent computer, supervision, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills is required. Must be tactful and discreet when dealing with sensitive personnel matters. Must have a stable and pleasant demeanor that inspires confidence when dealing with supervisors, and all employees. Must be able to analyze information, interpret regulations, and effectively discuss findings and prepare budgets and reports for personnel action. Must be able to work under pressure, solve problems and identify courses of action.
Scoring of the selection criterion detailed above will be done through paper review, an oral interview and/or written exercise.
TO APPLY: Career in Zimbabwe
Please read this section carefully and follow the instructions closely. Interested applicants must address all the above qualifications in their application. An application should be addressed to the Human Resources Office, and include:
- An application letter, detailing how the applicant meets the above minimum qualifications. Please type in the letter your response to each item, e.g. Education, and state how you meet the requirement. Failure to do this will result in you not being shortlisted. Your letter must address each of the qualifications listed above.
- A current resume relevant to the position (no more than 2 pages)
- Any other documentation that addresses the qualification requirements of the position listed above.
Selection Process: After an initial application screening, the best qualified applicants may be invited to a testing process, which may include an oral interview and a written exercise. The written exercise may consist of a timed session, where the candidate will work on the computer and answer a specific question, using either word or excel or both.
The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period of one year. Medical and security clearances are also required before employment can begin.
Please note: only short listed candidates will be contacted with the results of the final selection. If you do not hear back from us by July 19, 2013, you would not have been shortlisted. Due to the great number of applications we will receive, we are not able to contact each applicant.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION: Career in Zimbabwe
Both email and hand delivered applications are accepted. Please submit email applications via email to: zimrecruit@usaid.gov
Please note: Applications should not be more than 1mb in size if emailed.
Please indicate Reference: 13-17 HR Specialist, in the subject line of the application email, and in the subject line of your application letter.
Hand delivered applications should be addressed to the Human Resources Office and submitted to 1 Pascoe Avenue, Belgravia, Harare.
Applicants who fail to follow all the application requirements stated above will not be short listed.
Applications should be received no later than 12 noon, June 28, 2013.
For any queries, contact 252420 Ext. 256.
Issued by: Career in Zimbabwe
Executive Office
Robert Appiah
Supervisory Executive Officer
Career in Zimbabwe