Human Resources Advisor - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) - SNV - Hanoi, Vietnam

SNV is looking for a:

Human Resources Advisor - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Based in Hanoi, Vietnam  (International contract)

We are looking for a Sector Human Resources Advisor who would like to take on the challenge to support the transformation of SNV’s Human Resources base into a flexible workforce and develop the competencies of our staff in the respective sector of WASH. The development and deployment of SNV’s staff will be a key success factor in SNV’s transition to a multi-donor, entrepreneurial and financially sustainable (international) not-for-profit organisation. The HR Advisor WASH will report directly to the Head of HR and functionally to the Managing Director WASH.
This position initially has a strong focus on the sector development, and will eventually evolve to a more generic HR advisor profile.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and (after approval) executes HR plan for the WASH sector aligned to the global HR strategy within the given financial budget and timelines;
• Oversees and coordinates internal and external mobility and recruitment of employees in the WASH sector in line with sector business needs and sector HR plans and policies;
• Ensures continuous professional development of staff through performance management, talent management and learning and development plans in order to build a pipeline of current and future available professionals;
• Supports line management, MD WASH, Head of HR and Country Human Resource Officers with advice on HRM issues and acts as an effective sparring partner;
• Leads or participates in global HR projects;
• Supports Business Development by ensuring that CVs and information on staff is up to date in the database and by providing input for the resourcing of proposals;
• Develops and maintains knowledge on HR related issues and stimulates knowledge sharing;
• Collects, analyses and reports on HR data for steering of the WASH sector workforce by management;
• Coordinates and leads projects within the WASH sector inside the given financial budget and timelines.

REQUIREMENTS

• Academic degree in a relevant discipline;
• Seasoned HR professional with understanding of development aid and SNV practice;
• Relevant HR work experience;
• Preferable experience within the WASH sector and a relevant up-to-date WASH network;
• Organisational sensitivity; able to create support and commitment in implementing the transition;
• A flexible team player who is efficient, service oriented and communicates well;
• Track record in project management;
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written);
• Must be able to travel occasionally.
  

CONTRACT INFORMATION
Starting date: ASAP
Length of contract: 2 years initially
Information on duty station
Medical facilities:There are several international standard healthcare facilities in Hanoi.
Educational facilities: There are international schooling systems up to IB level in English and French in Hanoi.
Security situation: Very good; peace and security throughout the country.
Accessibility: Daily flights.

How to apply?
Please apply by clicking on http://snv.devhire.devex.com/jobs/327250 and completing your application in our in-house recruitment system before 11 March 2013.


More information about SNV
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation, funded from public and private sources. SNV was founded in the Netherlands in 1965 and currently works in 38 countries world-wide. SNV is a specialized advisory services and knowledge-brokering organisation. We provide capacity development support to local and national organisations at the government, non-government and private sector levels. SNV provides advisory services in the sectors Agriculture, Water Sanitation & Hygiene and Renewable Energy/Climate Change.

For more information, please refer to our website: www.snvworld.org
We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.

Closing date: 

Monday, March 11, 2013

Type of contract: 

International