The Southern Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction (SSIRI) Project supports the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to develop and broadcast educational radio programs to children, youth, and adults in order to improve access to and quality of education throughout southern Sudan and the Three Areas. SSIRI is administered by EDC and funded by USAID.
SSIRI is seeking a qualified Sudanese National for the position of a Senior Human Resources Officer to be based in Juba.
Primary responsibilities
· Assist in the development and review of HR policies and procedures
· Take the lead in the recruitment of all local staff.
· Provide program orientation for all new staff.
· Support managers in the area of personnel management functions
· Maintain up-to-date personnel records and provide SSIRI management with timely information on staff.
· Administer staff salaries and benefits,
· Ensure that the local staff payroll is up to date
· Ensure performance reviews are conducted in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant field; additional training in human resources and/or management is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in human resources and/or management; work experience with USAID-funded national or international NGOs and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations is also preferred.
- Good computer skills
- Knowledge of the labor laws of Southern Sudan and the Government of National Unity.
- Willingness to travel in Southern Sudan.
- Strong English language skills; spoken Arabic is an advantage.
- Initiative, adaptability, strong supervisory and interpersonal skills, well-developed organizational skills, ability to work effectively under pressure, good communication skills, both written and verbal.
If interested in applying for this position please send your letter of application and CV to the following address: hr@edc-ssiri.org or hand deliver to the EDC office in Juba. For more details contact EDC Project Administrator at this email: tgithinji@edc.org
“Female applicants are encouraged to apply”
“The deadline is Friday 2nd June 2010.”
- Only short listed candidates will be called for an interview.
