Regional People Officer, EMECA job at Catholic Relief Services
An integral member of EMECA Regional Structure, the Regional People Officer (RPO) provides leadership, technical guidance, and support to EMECA Country Programs (CPs) to implement highly effective and strategic HR functions. His/her aim is for CPs to have the talent they need to deliver high-quality programs and consistent, equitable employee experience that enables staff at all levels to contribute their best to CRS’ mission. The RPO will work closely with the CPs HR Managers and regional and CPs leadership to ensure efficient, effective, and locally contextualized delivery of HR services and support in line with CRS Global HR Standards. S/he will provide practical hands-on support in the roll-out and adoption of HR global initiatives and practices across the region and support the professional development of HR staff in the region. S/he will coordinate and provide surge capacity to CPs as feasible to meet their HR needs. S/he will provide technical assistance to leaders to maximize staffing resources and performance, ensure efficiency and consistency of business processes, and contain institutional risk.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
• Strengthening HR Capacity in the Region
• Work collaboratively with Country Programs, Regional staff and GPR to develop effective capacity building efforts and trainings to CP HR and other staff. Lead delivery of regional HR-related training and capacity building efforts, in-person, utilizing internal and external resources, or using e-learning, as needed.
• Evaluate HR capacity and service delivery for the CPs in the region and work with CPs to develop and implement HR capacity building plans.
• Build strong knowledge of the HR capabilities within the region. Build knowledge, expertise, and capacity of Country Program HR staff through purposeful development planning and coaching.
• Travel to CPs to provide in-person practical hands-on support, technical trainings, capacity surge, and/or management of special projects.
• Collaborate with Country Program Leadership to technically lead, empower and mentor the in-country program HR team, including communicating clear HR functional expectations and support setting performance objectives.
• Upholding Standards, Contextualizing Approaches
• Work with Country Programs and regional leadership and GPR to ensure Global HR initiatives are well-timed, meet Region/Country Program needs/priorities, and are adapted to the local context.
• Support in-country HR staff and management to implement global and in-country specific HR initiatives.
• Liaise with Director Global HR Compliance and Internal Audit team to develop and implement Global HR Standards for monitoring and evaluation to ensure HR systems, policies, processes, and practices meet agency, donor, and local legal requirements and standards.
• Provide counsel and practical in-person support as necessary to in-country HR Managers in all areas of employee relations.
• Work closely with management and HR staff to support their efforts in improving work relationships and staff engagement. Liaise with in-country HR staff and CP leadership to support development and implementation of action plans following the CRS Engagement Surveys.
• Providing Strategic HR Guidance, Aligning Priorities
• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted adviser to Country Programs and Regional leadership, stablishing HR needs and priorities that align with the overall agency plans and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with country program and regional leadership to develop staffing plans, identify gaps and assist in recruitment and orientation as needed.
• Work with country program and regional leadership, hiring managers, HR managers to support local leadership and gender equity efforts.
• Work with management and HR teams to provide analytical reports on HR data, metrics, and trends. Promote data-driven decision-making.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent coaching and delivering individual and group training skills.
• Strong collaborator with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who can work seamlessly across countries and cultures required. Good knowledge of local context strongly preferred.
• Broad knowledge and experience in employment laws in the assigned region, employee relations, staff engagement, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, HR Audits, training and development
• Demonstrated success as an HR professional in humanitarian sector, emergency response, conflict zones preferred.
• Demonstrated success in supporting key senior management and building strong, trusted relationships.
• Proven skills in fostering equality in the workplace, with experience in establishing a supportive workplace for women and other under-represented groups and accelerating their professional development in support of the agency global gender strategy.
• Superb interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with and demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and advise on employment laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts, and practices for various countries.
• Experience in project management and change management (HR projects).
• Basic Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in HR Management, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or other relevant field required. Proven track record and experience could be considered in leu of academic certification.
• 10 to 15 years of professional HR experience with a minimum of 5 years in complex and senior leadership role in an international organization or equivalent with strong knowledge of HR best practices and standards.
• Experience with implementing and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
• Proven leadership and experience in managing change and rolling out of new HR policies in complex work environments.
• Additional education may substitute for some experience.
This role impacts on SBL and distributor profitability through distributor management, business development and financial management.
Purpose of Role
• Take orders from distributors (sell in)
• Ensure delivery to distributors
• Ensure payment, management of outstanding and empties
• Implement DMS with their distributors
• Leadership Responsibilities and Decision Making Rights
• To establish and manage distributor KPI’s and manage distributors weekly and monthly primary sales to achieve SBL and distributors primary sales targets
• Top 3-5 Accountabilities
• Plan and manage distributors primary sales to achieve their targets
• Making sure that distributors KPI’s are understood and adhered to by all distributors
• Develop and support urban and rural distribution initiatives
• Manage distributor areas and establish punitive measures for those operating outside their areas
• Lead initiatives to assist poor performing distributors to revive their businesses
Qualifications and experience required
• University degree, preferably in business administration with 3+ relevant experience
• Personal Attributes:
• Excellent in interpersonal communication,
• Ability to attract and work with credible partners
• Ability to take business-related initiatives to produce positive business results.
• Proven track record in leading successful FMCG distribution team
• Able to lead or work effectively in cross-functional
Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) is an apex and focal private sector members-based organization, which seeks to promote effective engagement with government and other stakeholders in developing policy and conducive environment for doing business and developing the country. TPSF therefore commands significant influence and credibility both locally and internationally. It boasts a unique position as the government’s partner, which makes her a key player in policy formulation, public private partnership (PPP implementation), coordination of high-level public-private dialogue (PPD’s) platforms and National Budget. TPSF has thus stood tall and bold on many advocacy issues of national and sectoral importance.
Main Duties and Responsibility
• The Senior Policy Analyst will be responsible to conduct policy and program research, analyse policy, regulations, and administrative data sets, work directly with key partners to support policy implementation, and contribute to the design and preparation of technical assistance and related policy briefs.
• Responsible for developing and coordinating the implementation of TPSF policy analysis and research in the area of business regulatory environment and compliance in line with TPSF members’ information needs and Departmental strategic plans.
• Monitor and analyse the implementation of regional and national laws and legislation as related to growth in trade and investments as well as the general business environment and reports that convey in concise terms the impact both positive and negative of policy and legislative proposals.
• Lead in the formulation of policy briefs and preparation of position papers, either directly (where initial studies are not required) or working with selected consultants where applicable.
• Responsible for research, production quarterly updating of a compendium on the state of Tanzania Business Environment.
• Responsible for developing, updating and maintaining a TPSF database on business environment-related policy research.
• Undertaking regular members’ information needs and gap analysis on key business environment and competitiveness policy issues affecting them to enable the development of policy response and solutions.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with local and international research and information organizations and bodies.
• Initiate and conduct Private –to Private meetings on issues related to Trade Facilitation.
• Preparing research project concept notes and proposals.
• To undertake any other tasks as required and commensurate with the level of this role.
Required Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in Economics, International Trade, Business Administration and or policy or any other relevant field of studies.
• A minimum of 7 years of work experience of which 4 years experience in policy dialogue, research, or policy analysis.
• Experience in policy dialogue for Business Membership Organizations and knowledge of the private sector and regional integration would be critical assets.
• Requisite skills to organize Public-Private Dialogues. Ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively in a compelling manner.
• Ability to work in a multinational environment with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• A sound conceptual understanding of private sector organizations and private sector development in Tanzania is essential.
• Excellent team player with great interpersonal skills
• Good communication, presentation and writing skills and Excellent facilitation skills
• Able to interact with officials at the highest levels of government, civil society, international organizations and the private sector
• Experience working with/for the private sector, policy think tanks, or international organizations.
• Experience in managing consultancy contracts (including the development of proposals and Terms of references).
• Good understanding of economic development factors in relation to private sector development.
Deadline of this Job: 10 August 2022
JOB DETAILS: An integral member of EMECA Regional Structure, the Regional People Officer (RPO) provides leadership, technical guidance, and support to EMECA Country Programs (CPs) to implement highly effective and strategic HR functions. His/her aim is for CPs to have the talent they need to deliver high-quality programs and consistent, equitable employee experience that enables staff at all levels to contribute their best to CRS’ mission. The RPO will work closely with the CPs HR Managers and regional and CPs leadership to ensure efficient, effective, and locally contextualized delivery of HR services and support in line with CRS Global HR Standards. S/he will provide practical hands-on support in the roll-out and adoption of HR global initiatives and practices across the region and support the professional development of HR staff in the region. S/he will coordinate and provide surge capacity to CPs as feasible to meet their HR needs. S/he will provide technical assistance to leaders to maximize staffing resources and performance, ensure efficiency and consistency of business processes, and contain institutional risk.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
• Strengthening HR Capacity in the Region
• Work collaboratively with Country Programs, Regional staff and GPR to develop effective capacity building efforts and trainings to CP HR and other staff. Lead delivery of regional HR-related training and capacity building efforts, in-person, utilizing internal and external resources, or using e-learning, as needed.
• Evaluate HR capacity and service delivery for the CPs in the region and work with CPs to develop and implement HR capacity building plans.
• Build strong knowledge of the HR capabilities within the region. Build knowledge, expertise, and capacity of Country Program HR staff through purposeful development planning and coaching.
• Travel to CPs to provide in-person practical hands-on support, technical trainings, capacity surge, and/or management of special projects.
• Collaborate with Country Program Leadership to technically lead, empower and mentor the in-country program HR team, including communicating clear HR functional expectations and support setting performance objectives.
• Upholding Standards, Contextualizing Approaches
• Work with Country Programs and regional leadership and GPR to ensure Global HR initiatives are well-timed, meet Region/Country Program needs/priorities, and are adapted to the local context.
• Support in-country HR staff and management to implement global and in-country specific HR initiatives.
• Liaise with Director Global HR Compliance and Internal Audit team to develop and implement Global HR Standards for monitoring and evaluation to ensure HR systems, policies, processes, and practices meet agency, donor, and local legal requirements and standards.
• Provide counsel and practical in-person support as necessary to in-country HR Managers in all areas of employee relations.
• Work closely with management and HR staff to support their efforts in improving work relationships and staff engagement. Liaise with in-country HR staff and CP leadership to support development and implementation of action plans following the CRS Engagement Surveys.
• Providing Strategic HR Guidance, Aligning Priorities
• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted adviser to Country Programs and Regional leadership, stablishing HR needs and priorities that align with the overall agency plans and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with country program and regional leadership to develop staffing plans, identify gaps and assist in recruitment and orientation as needed.
• Work with country program and regional leadership, hiring managers, HR managers to support local leadership and gender equity efforts.
• Work with management and HR teams to provide analytical reports on HR data, metrics, and trends. Promote data-driven decision-making.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent coaching and delivering individual and group training skills.
• Strong collaborator with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who can work seamlessly across countries and cultures required. Good knowledge of local context strongly preferred.
• Broad knowledge and experience in employment laws in the assigned region, employee relations, staff engagement, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, HR Audits, training and development
• Demonstrated success as an HR professional in humanitarian sector, emergency response, conflict zones preferred.
• Demonstrated success in supporting key senior management and building strong, trusted relationships.
• Proven skills in fostering equality in the workplace, with experience in establishing a supportive workplace for women and other under-represented groups and accelerating their professional development in support of the agency global gender strategy.
• Superb interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with and demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and advise on employment laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts, and practices for various countries.
• Experience in project management and change management (HR projects).
• Basic Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in HR Management, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or other relevant field required. Proven track record and experience could be considered in leu of academic certification.
• 10 to 15 years of professional HR experience with a minimum of 5 years in complex and senior leadership role in an international organization or equivalent with strong knowledge of HR best practices and standards.
• Experience with implementing and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
• Proven leadership and experience in managing change and rolling out of new HR policies in complex work environments.
• Additional education may substitute for some experience.
Deadline of this Job: 10 August 2022
JOB DETAILS: This role impacts on SBL and distributor profitability through distributor management, business development and financial management.
Purpose of Role
• Take orders from distributors (sell in)
• Ensure delivery to distributors
• Ensure payment, management of outstanding and empties
• Implement DMS with their distributors
• Leadership Responsibilities and Decision Making Rights
• To establish and manage distributor KPI’s and manage distributors weekly and monthly primary sales to achieve SBL and distributors primary sales targets
• Top 3-5 Accountabilities
• Plan and manage distributors primary sales to achieve their targets
• Making sure that distributors KPI’s are understood and adhered to by all distributors
• Develop and support urban and rural distribution initiatives
• Manage distributor areas and establish punitive measures for those operating outside their areas
• Lead initiatives to assist poor performing distributors to revive their businesses
Qualifications and experience required
• University degree, preferably in business administration with 3+ relevant experience
• Personal Attributes:
• Excellent in interpersonal communication,
• Ability to attract and work with credible partners
• Ability to take business-related initiatives to produce positive business results.
• Proven track record in leading successful FMCG distribution team
• Able to lead or work effectively in cross-functional
Deadline of this Job: 05 August 2022
JOB DETAILS: Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) is an apex and focal private sector members-based organization, which seeks to promote effective engagement with government and other stakeholders in developing policy and conducive environment for doing business and developing the country. TPSF therefore commands significant influence and credibility both locally and internationally. It boasts a unique position as the government’s partner, which makes her a key player in policy formulation, public private partnership (PPP implementation), coordination of high-level public-private dialogue (PPD’s) platforms and National Budget. TPSF has thus stood tall and bold on many advocacy issues of national and sectoral importance.
Main Duties and Responsibility
• The Senior Policy Analyst will be responsible to conduct policy and program research, analyse policy, regulations, and administrative data sets, work directly with key partners to support policy implementation, and contribute to the design and preparation of technical assistance and related policy briefs.
• Responsible for developing and coordinating the implementation of TPSF policy analysis and research in the area of business regulatory environment and compliance in line with TPSF members’ information needs and Departmental strategic plans.
• Monitor and analyse the implementation of regional and national laws and legislation as related to growth in trade and investments as well as the general business environment and reports that convey in concise terms the impact both positive and negative of policy and legislative proposals.
• Lead in the formulation of policy briefs and preparation of position papers, either directly (where initial studies are not required) or working with selected consultants where applicable.
• Responsible for research, production quarterly updating of a compendium on the state of Tanzania Business Environment.
• Responsible for developing, updating and maintaining a TPSF database on business environment-related policy research.
• Undertaking regular members’ information needs and gap analysis on key business environment and competitiveness policy issues affecting them to enable the development of policy response and solutions.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with local and international research and information organizations and bodies.
• Initiate and conduct Private –to Private meetings on issues related to Trade Facilitation.
• Preparing research project concept notes and proposals.
• To undertake any other tasks as required and commensurate with the level of this role.
Required Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in Economics, International Trade, Business Administration and or policy or any other relevant field of studies.
• A minimum of 7 years of work experience of which 4 years experience in policy dialogue, research, or policy analysis.
• Experience in policy dialogue for Business Membership Organizations and knowledge of the private sector and regional integration would be critical assets.
• Requisite skills to organize Public-Private Dialogues. Ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively in a compelling manner.
• Ability to work in a multinational environment with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• A sound conceptual understanding of private sector organizations and private sector development in Tanzania is essential.
• Excellent team player with great interpersonal skills
• Good communication, presentation and writing skills and Excellent facilitation skills
• Able to interact with officials at the highest levels of government, civil society, international organizations and the private sector
• Experience working with/for the private sector, policy think tanks, or international organizations.
• Experience in managing consultancy contracts (including the development of proposals and Terms of references).
• Good understanding of economic development factors in relation to private sector development.