USAID Human Resources Specialist Jobs 2021 – Zambia NGO Jobs. USAID Zambia programme looking for “Human Resources Specialist”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 17 September 2021.
When the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was created, it brought together several existing foreign assistance organizations and programs. Until then, there had never been a single agency charged with foreign economic development, so with the passage of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (pdf) by Congress, U.S. foreign assistance activities underwent a major transformation.
USAID Human Resources Specialist Jobs 2021
The USAID has published a job vacancy announcement on 28 August 2021 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Human Resources Specialist to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
| Position | Human Resources Specialist |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of five years |
| Application Deadline | 17 September 2021 |
USAID Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The Human Resources Specialist is the Supervisory Executive Officer’s (S/EXO) principal advisor on personnel policies and issues; s/he serves as the primary point of contact with the Embassy’s Human Resources Office on matters pertaining to post-specific regulations and guidelines affecting American and host country employees. The Human Resources Specialist also administers the Mission awards and training programs and ensures Mission compliance with all legal, regulatory, procedural and policy requirements governing personnel management activities.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Human Resources Specialist plans, directs, and manages the work of the Human Resources (HR) division, implementing new or revised regulations, manuals, and other directives; researching, analyzing, reviewing and making recommendations to the S/EXO on HR policies and programs, and advising on their application to the Mission and provincial offices; providing liaison with the Embassy HR Office, receiving pertinent information and passing it to the S/EXO with an analysis of implications to be addressed, and with recommendations on the best way to handle or implement them.
- The Human Resources Specialist supervises a subordinate staff of four (4) FSNs (directly or through subordinate supervisors) consisting of 2 HR Assistants, 1 Roving Secretary, and 1 Travel & Transportation Assistant, and coordinates their work by providing a weekly overview of tasks to be performed, setting priorities and receiving information on ongoing tasks, and reaching final decisions on their accomplishments. The Human Resources Specialist provides for both formal and on-the-job training of division staff, in order to enable them to perform their duties, as well as cross-training so staff may be interchangeable in periods of heavy workload or in the case of the absence of staff members.
Qualification:
- A minimum of Three years of University studies in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Public Administration or related field is required.
Experience:
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in personnel management is required.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Check Advt.
- Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) proficiency in oral and written English; and Level IV (fluent) oral and written proficiency in one or more official local languages of instruction. Language competence may be tested.
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply USAID Human Resources Specialist Jobs 2021
Eligible and qualified offerors/applicants are required to complete and submit:
- A formal application letter or cover letter.
- A current CV.
- Photocopies of all professional certificates and degrees.
- A fully complete application form DS-174 (available online at https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds174.pdf). And
- Contact information for at least three professional references.
Submit your application materials to: exozambiahr@usaid.gov noting to reference the solicitation number in the subject of your email.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.usaid.gov |
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