| Location | Rwanda |
| Salary | Rwf 28,470,052 Per Annum |
| Contract type | Fixed Term |
| Contract length | 10 months with the possibility of extension |
| Full Time | 40 hours per week |
| Application Closing Date | |
| Interview date | TBC |
| Start date | TBC |
VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.
Role overview
To provide HR advice, guidance, and administrative support for the full spectrum of HR activity for project employees and volunteers.
Ideal Applicant Summary
Qualifications and experience:
• Relevant qualification in human resources and/or organisational development.
• Substantial professional senior experience in HR including resourcing experience with good understanding of relevant local HR legislation.
• Experience of providing HR services to a multicultural project team with familiarity of donor requirements and reporting on people and safeguarding issues.
• Experience in managing complaints, duty of care, safeguarding incidents to the highest international standards including conducting investigation and disciplinary management.
• Experience of supporting managers in planning and delivery of learning and development for their teams
Knowledge and skills:
• Good IT literacy (Microsoft) and experience of using HR information Systems.
• Good leadership, communication, engagement, and collaboration with ability to work in multi-cultural project team in a networked way of working in a global organisation.
• Coaching, mentoring & facilitation skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites across Rwanda, involving time away from home.
This is a national hiring and only Rwanda nationals are eligible to apply.
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VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form.
How to apply
Step 1
Complete the registration form below. When you have completed the form, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to our VSO Values self-assessment. This is a module designed to give you an insight into VSO’s ethos and provide you with an understanding of how your values align with ours, helping you to decide if you would like to join our organisation. The self-assessment module typically takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Step 2
After completing the VSO Values self-assessment, you can opt out or proceed with the application process. You will need to upload your CV in Word or PDF format detailing your employment and educational history, and any volunteering experience. Please note that you will need to complete the full application form in one go as you cannot save it to fill at a later time.
Step 3
When you have submitted your application, you will receive an email inviting you to complete two assessments which focus on how you process information and what your work approach is.
You will be shown instructions and example questions prior to the assessments to help you increase your familiarity with them. You will also have access to a short profile report on completion of the assessment. Your application will be reviewed by our Resourcing Team when you have completed these assessments.
Should you require any adjustments to be made to the application process due to a disability or any other circumstances, please email us at Recruitment@vsoint.org to discuss your requirements.