The HR & Operations Specialist will report to the Deputy Chief of Party in the human resources and operational management of the project. S/he will be responsible for a wide range of human resource, operational, and administrative responsibilities for The Goldozi Project. S/he will work with Goldozi Project team to facilitate smooth operational functions of the project and develop and maintain relationships within the other FHI360 projects. The HR & Operations Specialist will support the project team in all activities related to human resources, project operations, administration, and facilities and asset management, according to FHI360/Goldozi’s policies and procedures as well as USAID requirements.
Human Resources:
- Prepare job requisitions for the FHI360 HR management system (FHI360-workday) and post job vacancies on relevant websites.
- Conduct initial longlisting of CVs, following the established criteria and submit to the DCOP
- Conduct preliminary reviews and coordinate pre-employment processes, such as background and reference checks for new hires.
- Schedule tests and interviews.
- Prepare documentation and interview folders for interviews.
- Participate in interview/selection panel as and when required.
- Prepare offer letters/employment contracts.
- Facilitate orientation process for new hires.
- Track staff leave balances in accordance to project records and maintain an up-to-date leave tracker.
- Maintain the staff contact list.
- Review times sheets for Goldozi all staff, create the time sheet report, and check staff leave to ensure all are recorded based on the tracker.
- Assist Finance Manager in payroll preparation and verification of timesheets at the end of each month.
- Ensure all personnel files are up-to-date and compliant with HR policies and procedures.
- Prepare personnel files for new hires and collect documents for opening and maintaining files.
- Provide new staff with ID Cards, employee numbers, and coordinate new employee set up with operations and technical teams.
- Manage the annual employee performance evaluation calendar and liaise with supervisors.
- Maintain personnel files and update the records management of the HR department, both in hard copy and soft copy.
- Coordinate with FHI Afghanistan HR management and maintain life and medical insurance policies.
- Inform the Finance Manager of all new hires and separated staff.
- Ensure exit clearance process has been completed for all separated staff, when applicable, and coordinate with FHI Afghanistan HR management
Operations:
- Coordinate operational activities, under the direction of the DCOP, to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations of the organization and the donor.
- Maintain operational management systems, processes, and best practices ensuring cost effectiveness and timely delivery and offering improvements as needed.
- Purchase materials, monitor inventory, and oversee replacement of stock.
- Ensure adherence to operational budget and reconcile inventory.
- Assist in the arrangement of meetings, events, workshops, orientations, and trainings;
- Organize filing and maintain records in accordance with Goldozi filing system;
- Provide programmatic support to the Goldozi team, as requested by DCOP and COP.
- Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned by the DCOP and COP.
Formal education:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Economic, or relevant field.
Professional experience:
- Professional knowledge in HR and operational functions.
- Minimum five years verifiable working experience in a similar position.
- Fluency in English and local languages i.e. Pashto and Dari
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and willingness to take the initiative to accept responsibilities
- Reliable, honest, and target-oriented.
- Experience with international development organizations and donor-funded development projects. USAID experience highly desirable.
- Broad conceptual judgment, initiative, and the ability to deal with a wide range of issues; including confidential and sensitive data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and/or external effect.
- Strong understanding of how administrative, operations, financial management, and procurement relate with compliance.
- Substantive experience in the use of computers and Microsoft Office programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team; proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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