Plan International is an independent non-profit development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.
And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity.
We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
ROLE PROFILE
Title : Human Resources and Organisational Development Manager
Functional Area : Country Office
Reports to : Country Director
Location : Cameroon Travel required : 30%
Effective Date : January 2020 Grade :
PLAN OVERVIEW
Plan International is an independent non-profit development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination.
And it is girls who are most affected.
We work together with children, young people, our supporters, and partners.
We strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity.
We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for close to 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.
ROLE PURPOSE
This role also provides overall HR quality assurance and supporting and embedding change initiatives in Plan International Cameroon in line with country, regional, and global HR quality standards.
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
To provide leadership and strategic direction for the HROD functions within the country according to Plan’s global HR principles and policies and global best practices informed and aware of the local environment.
Leadership
Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy, including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.
This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Commitment to ensure Plan International’s feminist leadership agenda is built into all aspects of the organization’s operations and delivery,
Develop staff career planning strategies
Ensure that employee’s benefits packages are optimized, ensuring value for money (salaries, insurance, rewards, etc.)
Supporting Change Management
Ensure that Plan International Cameroon maximizes employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. A key expectation is to engage Management and staff to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization of and proficiency with the changes that impact employees.
Play a key role in ensuring change initiatives across functional / departmental units meet objectives on time and budget by increasing employee engagement, adoption, and usage.
Liaise with the Regional HROD Partner on matters of methodology, use of tools, quality of work and capacity building implications with regional and federation wide change.
HR Management, Development & Performance Management
Act as an internal advisor on all projects / initiatives with a compensation & benefits impact
Support constant reinforcement of the Global Plan International Purpose Statement and Values Based Framework.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Develop learning & development guidelines. Develop and coordinate the implementation of the annual learning and development operational plan.
Ensure delivery of coordinated staff and leadership development processes across the country program.
On-boarding / Induction / Orientation : staffs joining Plan International Cameroon are adequately informed about the organization, its strategies and the purpose of their role in the fulfillment of the strategy (preparation of materials and events for on-boarding / induction / orientation, effective training / development support for individuals and general needs, etc.).
Effect any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Education / Training
Very good knowledge of organizational development to support a changing program, an advantage.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Cameroon Labor Law, an asset.
Skills & Behaviours
Sets a strong learning culture within the organization.
Leads major change while keeping staff and stakeholders on board.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Ensure staff understand Plan International’s commitment to driving a feminist agenda within the organisation, and the ambition for gender equality and gender transformative leadership is embedded in our Values Based Leadership Framework.
PLAN INTERNATIONAL’S VALUES IN PRACTICE
We are open and accountable
We promote a culture of openness and transparency, including sponsors and donors.
Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organization for all children, girls & young people
We strive for lasting impact
It articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
It creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge, and new ideas.
Focuses resources on driving change and maximizing long-term impact, responsive
to changed priorities or crises.
Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.
We work well together
Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develops trusting and win-win’ relationships with funders, partners, and communities.
Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls
and all the children.
We are inclusive and empowering
Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
Develops trusting and win-win’ relationships with funders, partners, and communities.
Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls
and all the children.
To apply for this job, kindly click on Apply . Your application should include :
Closing date : 20th December 2019
Plan International Cameroon operates in an equal opportunity environment and actively encourages diversity. Only applications received in French or English will be treated and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Plan international has a child protection and gender equality policies that are integral part of the recruitment process.
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