People & Culture Specialist, P-3, Temporary Appointment (6 months), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

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For every child, a vision

Following the activation of the Level 3 emergency Mpox preparedness and response across Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda on August 20, 2024, the People & Culture (P&C) team in the DRC has played a crucial role in supporting this response. This support has encompassed a variety of tasks, including managing surge deployments and addressing staffing needs, all while maintaining essential business continuity activities to ensure ongoing operations within the country office.

The P&C team's involvement in the L3 response has been comprehensive and seamless, as they have effectively facilitated the coordination and implementation of various mechanisms required for an efficient emergency response. However, the need for additional dedicated personnel has become apparent with the ongoing implementation of DRC PBR and the potential extension of the L3 response. It is vital to bolster the team to maintain consistent and practical support for the Mpox emergency response during this significant period of change management.

Considering the above, the DRC Country Office has a TA opportunity for a People & Culture (P&C) Specialist to provide technical and strategic support for a period of 6 months. The selected candidate will play a key role in enhancing the P&C team's capacity to manage the complexities of the ongoing emergency response while ensuring that staff well-being and organizational effectiveness remain a top priority.

How can you make a difference? 

The People & Culture Specialist, P3 - TA, reports to the Chief People & Culture. You will be accountable for implementing HR services that enhance the capacity of our clients to deliver on their business goals and objectives while responding to MPOX emergency. Additionally, you will demonstrate the ability to anticipate HR-related needs and develop subsequent plans and solutions that align HR management with business objectives.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief People & Culture and in close collaboration with the People & Culture Specialist (Talents Acquisition) as well as the whole People & Culture Team, as successful candidate you will provide technical support in the HR Business Partnership for recruitment and selection.

Specifically, the major assignments are:

• Support the implementation of P&C strategy for emergency recruitment in DRC CO
• Closely monitor the requests received from the clients and liaise with the hiring managers and all stakholders to ensure timely action is taken by all parties.
• Support P&C and the country office in achieving whole diversity.
• Assist with candidate sourcing and initial screening.
• Support the recruitment in emergency, making use of simplified procedures.
• Aid in assessment technics (iMocha, blended interview, etc…)
• Represent P&C in the selection panels for specific positions, write quality selection reports, take appropriate action in TMS, and ensure timely completion of approved priority recruitments while ensuring compliance to staff selection policy, processes, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with emergency management teams to create and update comprehensive emergency response plans that align with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Actively participate in the onboarding and offboarding processes ensuring that briefing sessions are properly completed and being proactively engaged with incoming and outgoing staff, to ensure they receive the required HR support and guidance.
• Review and advise on specific TORs and JDs and take appropriate action to ensure timely completion of the process as part of the recruitment process.
• Attend to any ad hoc HR requests when and as needed.
• Provide support to other P&C team members as required.

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