Regional Human Resources and Organizational Development Director

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organization, we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in 136 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year.

To support us with this important responsibility we are now looking for a committed:

Regional Human Resources and Organizational Development Director

(F/M)

Location: Dakar - SENEGAL       

Mission:

The Human Resources & Organization Development Director drives GSC support and development in the areas of HROD in order to support the achievement of organizational goals.

The Human Resources & Organization Development Director supervises close work with Member Associations (MAs) to build their capacity and to support the implementation of HR and OD strategic objectives and international policies in the MA. He / she leads the HROD network in the region and works towards a flawless roll-out and execution of global policies, processes and projects and their translation into regional requirements where necessary.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Drive, implement and monitor implementation of HR strategy, HR policies, and guidelines in regional office and Mas
• Ensure roll-out and monitoring of SOS compensation system in Regional Offices (ROs) and MAs
• Drive strategic workforce planning in MAs and in the region
• Support the International Director, Region with expertise, consultancy and controlling in the areas of HROD and organization development in MAs and GSC offices
• Responsible for supporting MAs to meet international HRD quality standards & guidelines Responsible for leading, developing, and supporting the regional HROD network consisting of national, regional HROD co-workers, supporting cross-national knowledge sharing, steering regional and national developments and ensuring capacity building of co-workers in HR & OD
• Ensure training programs are put in place for co-workers in MAs
• Recruit regional management in line with management team approved process
• Implement performance management and recruiting standards in regions and MAs and monitor implementation
• Drive and implement people and cultural change agenda in regions and MAs
• Adapt international HR concepts to local needs and implement support actions where needed
• Support Regional Director and SOS Children´s Villages International Representative (CVI Representative) in the development of good governance implementation in MAs and contribute to develop them further
• Drive implementation of good management and accountability standards in MAs and CVI units
• Support the establishment of national legal entities and the registration and change of national statutes
• Ensure monitoring of local legal compliance and recommend actions to National Directors / Boards
• Ensure regular HR reporting and maintenance of data for regional needs
• Ensure HR administration in the Regional Office
• Consult and build capacity in regional office and MAs
• Ensure effective running of internal communication in regional office / MAs, ensuring SOS Brand is considered and strongly linked to strategy
• Lead the team of co-workers in the function in the region, managing the performance and ensuring development of direct reports

Requirements:

• Master in Human Resources Management/Law/Social Science or any relevant degree in relation with the position
• 10 years of HR/OD Management experience in a leadership position in an international setting and degree level education in a relevant subject
• Fluency both in oral and written communication in French and in English
• Ability to build strong relationships/networks and to work and cooperate effectively
• Virtual management skills and knowledge of collaboration tools
• Proven implementation skills and a can-do approach
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Experience in change management processes
• Flexibility for travelling required (approx. 100 days/year, including in unsecured remote areas.)

We offer

• Diverse, creative and challenging opportunities in an international working environment
• Possibility to make significant, positive contribution
• Competitive compensation package and excellent development opportunities
• In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks

What We Stand For: **

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organization, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a safe working environment for our staff, the children and young people and the communities that we work for. The organization prohibits harassment, exploitation and abuses by or of any employee, supervisor, manager, child, young people, community, contractor, applicant, or other individual with whom SOS Children’s Villages employees come into contact by virtue of their work. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our prevention and protection against Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse policy.

In addition, SOS Children’s Villages apply a zero tolerance concerning any fraud situation. The organization does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

If you are interested by this position, please send your application with your Resume, your Cover Letter including 3 professional referees, the copy for your diplomas and your criminal records by September 11^th 2022 at the latest. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.