Human Resources Manager

Job Description

Title: Human Resources Manager

Company Name: JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's, Preferred Advanced degree in Human Resource Management or relevant discipline.

• At least 7 years experience in human resource management, preferably as HR generalist, including 3 years in a management-level position; Prior experience in any INGO; relevant experience with USAID-funded programs and knowledge of US Government rules, and regulations strongly desired;

• Proven operational HR track record – experience in providing generalist HR service across a full range of HR issues

• Excellent skills in handling and advising on complex people management issues

• Experience and well-developed skills in recruitment and selection

• Good understanding of HR compliances and audit

• Good facilitation skills and ability to deliver induction briefing/training

• Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, Ability to work in high-stress situations

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Proficiency in Microsoft Word

• Able to travel to project regional offices; and

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality for all project and staff proprietary matters.

Organization Background

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc is an international organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. JSI works extensively with national and local governments, NGOs, the private sector, and traditional leaders to expand access to high-quality health services. JSI is committed to improving global health through innovative approaches in a range of public health areas, including infectious diseases, nutrition, maternal, newborn and child health, technical and organizational capacity building, supply chain strengthening, strategic information management, health systems management, and policy development. JSI is recruiting a Human Resources Manager as part of the MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience (MIHR) project in Bangladesh. 

The Momentum Integrated Health Resilience project implemented by a consortium led by IMA World Health is a global initiative that partners with governments and local stakeholders in fragile states and regions. MIHR’s objective is to save lives, through increased access to high quality MNCH-Nutrition life-saving interventions, strengthening partnership with local organizations and through improved adaptive management to prevent, detect and respond to health emergencies. MIHR focuses on equipping health institutions and frontline workers with the skills, tools, and resources to sustainably address the leading causes of maternal and child deaths. This approach directly contributes to the America First Global Health Strategy making America safer, stronger and prosperous across the globe, in the short, intermediate and longer terms.

In Bangladesh, MIHR will support the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) to deliver and strengthen life-saving MNCH and nutrition services in Cox’s Bazar host communities, in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), and Sylhet, three regions with some of the country’s most vulnerable populations. In this part of the country, health systems are overstretched by geographic isolation and difficult terrain, shortages of skilled health providers, cultural and linguistic barriers, and the protracted humanitarian crisis in Cox’s Bazar.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Manager is a full-time position with the MIHR Project based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Human Resources Manager is responsible for developing and implementing a systematic approach to local recruitment, HR planning, compensation and benefits, performance evaluation, and staff development that fosters a work environment conducive to meeting the Activity’s goals and objectives. The Human Resources Manager will report to the Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties

• Ensure that the Local Hire Employee Manual and administrative policies, procedures, and manuals are disseminated, understood by all staff, and implemented consistently;

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of government laws and regulations as they relate to labor, taxation, immigration and any other legal requirements that impact HR functions; and

• Coordinate recruitment activities such the placement of advertisements, development of shortlisting, coordinating interviews, filing all interview records, and preparing onboarding materials for new employees; 

• Assist in the development and implementation of a human resources program in the areas of employee relations, benefits administration, policies and procedures;

• Coordinate employees’ performance management, assessment, and improvement initiatives;

• Coordinate various employee relations initiatives, including but not limited to new employees’ orientation, exit interviews, etc; 

• Coordinate training and other staff development initiatives as needed;

• Process staff leave applications and manage leaves of absence as per Project leave policy;

• Manage social security fund, retirement fund, and medical scheme processes in line with Human Resource policies;

• Coordinate disciplinary hearings and represent JSI in mediations, as needed;

• Produce required HR reports;

• Oversee finalization of employment and consultancy contracts and maintain personnel and consultancy records and ensure that all are properly updated on a routine basis and kept confidential;

• Train new staff on JSI’s Code of Ethics and Safeguarding policies;

• In coordination with the supervisors and the Finance team, ensure timely approval of all timesheets; 

• Provide guidance and counseling to staff on HR related issues;

• Liaise with regional offices on all HR related issues.