Human Resources & Admin Officer at BCMCF Lesotho

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KARABO EA BOPHELO at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho

The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho (BCMCFL), is the result of a public-private partnership between Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) and the Government of Lesotho, and is a legal, non-profit/tax exempt organization registered in Lesotho. BCMCFL provides free paediatric and family-centred HIV and tuberculosis prevention, care, treatment and support, serving thousands of children and families affected by HIV, TB, or other child health conditions. Karabo ea Bophelo (KB) is a five-year USAID-funded activity to prevent new HIV infections and reduce vulnerability among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Lesotho. All positions are based in Maseru, Lesotho on full-time, fixed term contracts.

  1. HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMIN OFFICER

Position Description:

The incumbent will coordinate the human resources and administrative activities of BAYLOR/Karabo ea Bophelo. S/he will implement human resources and administration policies and procedures not limited to participation in staff recruitment and retention, performance management, payroll, staff welfare and development, employee relations and HR systems.

Key Performance Areas:

  • Implement HR and administration policies and procedures and communicate related changes through staff manuals and general meetings;
    • Conduct staff training to enhance compliance to of staff on HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and create conducive environment;
    • Provide advice to management on HR related matters to enhance staff welfare;
    • Compile data for payroll processing including tracking of vacation and sick time in the system;
    • Verify payroll transactions and respond to queries;
    • Receives and captures job applications for screening process;
    • Assist with recruitment logistics of potential employees for the project;
    • Participate in the on-boarding process of new staff;
    • Advice management on employee relations matters in line with disciplinary and grievance policies of BAYLOR/Karabo ea Bophelo;
    • Implement HR and administration programme to support performance management and improvement strategies of the project;
    • Update and maintain employees records on HR system and personal files for ease of reference and prompt decision making process;
    • Update leave transactions and facilitate ease of access and approval of all leave categories;
    • Support employee wellness activities in liaison with management to create a conducive working environment and promote a culture of high performing teams. 

Qualifications, Experience & Required Skills:

  • Degree in Human Resources/Business Management/Public Admin;
  • Proven two years’ work experience in the Human Resources or Administration field;
  • Experience with HR software packages such as VIP Payroll;
  • PC literacy and experience with MS Office applications;
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills;
  • Teamwork skills, phone etiquette, and problem solving skills are desired.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the Human Resources and Administration Officer.

Performance Standard:

Quality of work as indicated by achievement of specific outputs detailed in the individual work plan.

Applicants must email application, including CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Citizens and residents of Lesotho are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: 01 November 2019

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