People & Culture (HR) Director at World Vision International (Wvi) – Senegal


People & Culture (HR) Director at World Vision International (WVI) – Senegal

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People & Culture (HR) Director at World Vision International (WVI) – Senegal

Recruiter: World Vision International (WVI)

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About World Vision International (WVI)

World Vision International (WVI) is part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to administrative management within World Vision International (WVI)’s important work in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Senegal, you will collaborate with international colleagues and partners to address global challenges and promote sustainable development. This role provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth while making a meaningful contribution to international cooperation and global peace and security.

Full Job Description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable childrens life stories!

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PURPOSE OF POSITION

This Purpose of Position will be used in the WVI or local Careers site, and if applicable, advertisements. Please describe the role in 2-3 concise sentences. Focus on the core of what this role is supposed to achieve. Describe the purpose of this position and how this position contributes to achieving department objectives and the management and performance of others.

To provide strategic leadership to WV Senegal in the area of people management & organizational development in order to optimize organizational performance, fulfill World Visions mission, vision, and core values, and to contribute to the measurable improvement of the well-being of vulnerable children and communities in Senegal.

The P&C Director is primarily responsible for developing and promoting P&C strategy, leadership development and sustainability, staff and organizational well-being, performance and accountability culture, diverse and talented workforce with the right set of mindsets and behaviors, internal and external networking for greater impact and a professional and sustainable P&C function in the organization.

Communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

The P&C Director is responsible for the direction, coordination, management and evaluation of the human resources functions and activities for the human resources department, in support of the mission, goals and objectives of World Vision Senegal. Additionally, in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team, the P&C Director serves in a leadership role to provide strategic and technical human resources services and guidance to all parts of World Vision Senegal.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

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Major Activities

Ensuring Strategy development and execution 20%

Provide strategic guidance and input to the senior leadership team in the alignment and execution of the National Office Strategy and business plans with Our Promise.

Develop and implement the People and Culture (P&C) strategy and business plan in support of and in alignment with country, regional and global strategic priorities.

Spearhead the monitoring and reporting of people & culture metrics related to talent acquisition, development, retention, partnering for performance, employee engagement and organizational leadership.

Advise and support the National Director and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in engagement on critical issues relating to attraction, development, deployment, retention and separation of staff.

Serve and contribute as a member of the Crisis Management Team to ensure safety and security of staff. Serve as a member of the National Disaster Management Team, as applicable.

Promoting Leadership quality and sustainability 15%

Build the capacity, depth and breadth of National Office and Projects leadership to meet the evolving leadership needs, to realize Our Promise and to enable transformational mindsets and behaviors.

Identify and nurture globally, regionally and in-country mobile talent to support leadership and career development, succession planning and retention of high potential managers and leaders in fragile and conflict areas and to prepare a pipeline for future leadership for grants.

Design and spread head the capacity development of staff to prepare staff to work the required mindset and behaviors in most vulnerable areas

Design and execute an orientation and on-boarding strategy that will enable staff to understand Our Promise and its implications on World Visions work in different contexts, including fragile and prepare with the right mindset and behaviors to address the needs of grants management

Ensuring Staff engagement and well-being 15%

Maximize staff well-being to enable staff to embrace the opportunities and challenges in meeting Our Promise . Contextualize, promote and support systems, services and programs for staff well-being.

Execute the Our Voice survey and leverage the results to enhance Staff and Organizational Well-being. Together with the senior leadership team, plan and drive measurable improvements in Organizational Leadership, Culture, Agility and Effectiveness.

Strengthen the quality of Staff Care and Peer Support interventions especially in fragile, response and conflict areas.

Identify the organizational culture gaps and plan culture change interventions to promote leadership and staff mindset & behavior changes to deliver our promise to the most vulnerable children.

Design and execute compensation and benefits strategy, systems and processes in alignment to Our Promise that enable the organization to attract and retain required staff for fragile contexts.

Promoting Accountability and performance culture 10%

Maximize accountability for Organizational culture, agility, and effectiveness which drives high performance and realization of Our Promise.

Lead structure realignment processes to match program requirements, including pre-positioning for emergency responses.

Promote a culture of diversity and encourage spiritual development of Christian leaders, promote interfaith principles and values and oneness among Christian and staff of other faith.

Spearhead the performance management process, strengthen the quality of performance and promote career conversations in the office.

Review and contextualize global and regional P&C Policies to WV Senegal P&C policies for international assignees and national staff and ensure alignment with Country labor laws.

Ensure people management risks are identified and the organization regularly reviews and implements adequate risk mitigation measures for WV Senegal.

Provide leadership in educating staff on employee relations and investigations protocol and ensure cases are managed confidentially and promptly.

Oversee grievance management, corrective and disciplinary actions in line with organizational policies.

Developing Capable and available workforce 10%

Spearhead the acquisition and prepositioning of a diverse and talented workforce using work force planning

Ensure that the WV Senegals recruitment policy, system and processes are well established for acquiring talent with required competencies, mindsets and behaviors required to realize Our Promise.

Ensure monitoring and reporting systems for national & international hires are effectively managed.

Promote gender diversity through appropriate identification of talent at all levels.

Developing a strategic and professional People & Culture Team 10%

Ensure that the People & Culture function has the required capacity, capability, systems, processes, policies and guidelines to drive transformation of mindsets and behaviors and realization of Our Promise.

Promote a customer centric culture in the People & Culture function, ensuring professionalism and accountability in delivering services to staff and leaders.

Provide overall leadership and technical support to the P&C team, coaching and mentoring the team through regular meetings, sharing and monitoring individual plans to support professional growth and development.

Design efficient P&C systems and processes with a particular focus on process excellence and ensure that Our People is fully operational with accurate and complete information for decision making.

Promoting external and internal coordination 10%

Establish proactive linkages and strategic networks with key International NGOs and other stakeholders at the national and international level for broader impact and also to…

Key Details

  • Job Title: People & Culture (HR) Director
  • Grade: N/A
  • Location: Dakar (RB), Senegal
  • Department: World Vision International (WVI)
  • Contract Type: Professional Staff
  • Estimated Salary Range:$70,000 – $120,000 USD annually

Qualifications

  • Not specified in the official posting

Skills

  • Not specified in the official posting

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.