Job Description

Forum for African Women Educationalist Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI)
Job title: Human Resources and Safeguarding Officer
Deadline: 28 February 2024
Background
Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI) is looking to hire a Human Resources and Safeguarding Officer to join its team. FAWEZI’s mission is to provide opportunities for girls and women to develop skills, competencies, and values that will make them productive members of society. This is done in partnership with strategic partners, national government, Non-Governmental Organizations, educators, researchers, and local communities to influence policy and practice, build public awareness, and demonstrate best educational practices. The organization envisions an inclusive society in which all gender disparities in education are eliminated and girls and women are holistically empowered for socio-economic transformation. Its goal is to empower girls and women through quality education and training to give them the necessary skills, competencies, and values to be productive members of their societies.
Job Summary
The Human Resources (HR) and Safeguarding Officer will provide HR and administrative management of day-to-day office operations and all administrative projects and grant management support to all project teams. S/He will ensure standards for the work environment are observed and compliance with donor requirements. S/he will help recruit and orient all staff, strengthen procurement security, and general office maintenance. S/he will also support FAWEZI Secretariat staff in areas of strengthening administrative and personnel policies and procedures.
S/he should be of a pleasant disposition and able to maintain a friendly and effective environment in the office. S/he must be self-motivated and energetic and able to set

priorities. The officer will provide performance management and human resource planning support to departmental heads and the programs team at FAWEZI.
The Human Resources/Safeguarding Office will manage and oversee all HR and safeguarding- related activities within FAWEZI. These will include but not be limited to the formulation of HR plans (including selection, recruitment, placement, training, and development of staff) based on established workforce planning, maintaining, and developing Human resource policies and procedures anchored in the Human resource manual. S/He will identify skills and competency gaps needed to achieve operational demands. S/He will provide expert input and guidance to the management team on all human resource issues and advise on legal frameworks governing people management, and all actors involved in the process of staffing and budget reviews, recruitment, and appointment of staff, and in the performance management and staff welfare issues. The incumbent will have a direct working relationship with the different departments in the FAWEZI Secretariat such as Programs, Monitoring and Evaluation, Finance, Information and Communications, and the Executive Director’s Office.
Reporting: The Human Resource Officer will report to the Finance Manager. Key activities/Duties and responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Human Resources
 Implement FAWEZI workforce management strategy that is in line with FAWEZI's Strategy, policies, guidelines, and procedures.
 Development and implementation of human resources;
 Responsible for manpower planning, recruitment, and selection;
 Ensure all new employees get a proper induction as per the Induction policy;
 Plan and implement staff training and development;
 Ensure all Health and Safety guidelines are followed, and rules adhered to;
 Manage employee discipline and grievance management; Implement a strategic
performance management system;
 Ensure all employee records are updated at all times, devise and maintain an up-to-date
employee database; and Responsible for developing and implementing employee
compensation and benefits.
 Liaise with all departments, to find viable solutions to fill gaps which could be recruitment,
training, and development personnel administration support, medical, and other issues
of staff welfare and safety.
 Provide expertise and guidance to all staff in the office: supervisors, supervisees as well
as all other colleagues in the office who may need HR advice.

Safeguarding
 Development and implementation of FAWEZI’s Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy.
 Lead staff and stakeholders in awareness raising and training in safeguarding
 Escalate and report any concerns that have arisen regarding a member of staff or
other stakeholders to the Executive Director and any designated person.
 Support staff who have raised concerns about a child or have made a referral to the
authorities.

Qualifications and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 A Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Strategic Management, or any other relevant qualifications.
 Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related business field from a recognized institution;
 5 years post-professional qualification experience (Institute of People Management of Zimbabwe – IPMZ) or other similar qualifications.
 Minimum 5 years experience in Human Resources Management and Administration
 Excellent knowledge of Human Resource Information Systems.
 Excellent knowledge of Zimbabwean labour laws and a good understanding of
International Labour organization conventions.
 Be a person of integrity to handle confidential or sensitive information
 Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
 Strong time management and organizational skills, ability to multi-task and detail-
oriented
 Strong networking skills and excellent interpersonal relationship skills
 Knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and processes.
 Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.

How to Apply

To apply
Interested candidates meeting the above specifications should submit their application letters, and CVs (max 3 pages) with contactable referees to [email protected] clearly marked Human Resource/ Safeguarding Officer in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.