Human Resources Manager

Job Description

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Strengthening Regional Peace and Stability (SRPS) in West Africa Program is a five-year, USAID-funded program implemented by DAI. The program supports the efforts of West Africans to address the risks of instability from democratic backsliding and from conflict, and prioritizes targeted governance, conflict and violence prevention, peacebuilding, and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) interventions across the region. The program will engage with regional partners and with governments that demonstrate commitment to power-sharing and resource redistribution, both of which are crucial for reducing exclusion, violence, and conflict. Program interventions will address causes of fragility, and focus on good governance approaches, conflict prevention and response, and P/CVE interventions across select target countries in the Sahel and coastal West Africa.

SRPS is looking for candidates to fill for the HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER position.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

The Human Resources (HR) Manager will oversee human resources in the Accra, Ghana office and country field offices for the SRPS project. This includes recruiting and retaining staff during the life of the project, onboarding new employees, and ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations, DAI policies, and local labor laws.

OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES:

The following comprise main responsibilities of the Human Resources Manager:

Oversee all human resources operations on the project, including recruitment, hiring, employee on‐boarding, staff orientation, performance reviews, and disciplinary action in compliance with USAID rules and regulations, DAI policies, and local labor laws.
Facilitate recruitment and hiring process by advertising vacancies, shortlisting resumes, scheduling and observing interviews, collecting required documents, checking references, and verifying salary history.
Oversee all human resources operations on the project, including recruitment, hiring, employee on‐boarding, staff orientation, performance reviews, and disciplinary action in compliance with USAID rules and regulations, DAI policies, and local labor laws.
Coordinate and supervise the preparation of employment agreements for staff.
Train supervisors charged with conducting evaluations of staff members in their units and monitor compliance with the process.
Mitigate and resolve human resource conflicts and issues, seeking assistance and guidance from the Deputy Chief of Party – Operations or other senior staff members as needed.
Develop and maintain the Human Resources Management section of the SRPS Field Operations Manual (FOM), ensuring updates as needed.
Maintain personnel files in hard copy and in project database for all long-term and short-term project staff.
Work with Deputy Chief of Party – Operations to fill surge capacity technical needs, including identifying and hiring long‐term and short‐term technical experts in a timely fashion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in business or related field preferred.
At least 7 years of experience in human resources, recruitment, office administration, and other relevant areas, preferably with an international donor-funded organization.
Knowledge of local laws and USAID rules and regulations related to personnel management and compliance is highly desired but not required.
Previous supervisory experience for HR teams.
Excellent writing, speaking, and reading skills in English and French required.
Ability to maintain discretion and maintain confidentiality in sensitive situations.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be conducted soon. Please note, due to the volume of applications that we receive and the urgency to fill-up positions only shortlisted applicants will receive notifications on next steps.