Director (People, Talent & Culture) , African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

We’re transforming Africa through innovative scientific training, technical advances and breakthrough discoveries!

 

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS, www.nexteinstein.org) is a pan- African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate training, research and public engagement in mathematical sciences. Its mission is to enable Africa's brightest students to flourish as independent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators capable of propelling Africa's future scientific, educational and economic self-sufficiency. The first AIMS centre opened in Cape Town, South Africa in 2003; since 2011, AIMS has opened additional centres in Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania. The goal of the AIMS Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) is to build a Pan African network of 15 centres of excellence across the continent by 2023.

 

If you bring a collaborative spirit with a passion to effect change, consider this opportunity as the…

  

Director, People, Talent & Culture

 

Based from the AIMS-NEI Secretariat, and reporting to the President & CEO the Director, People, Talent & Culture you will be responsible to oversee, plan for and champion talent attraction, development and retention across the global network. In support of the organization’s goals and objectives, you will give leadership to all aspects of human resources including organizational planning and development, recruitment and selection, learning and development, reward and recognition, people and culture, employee services, employee relations, volunteer relations, and regulatory compliance across multiple international jurisdictions. In addition, the Director, People, Talent & Culture will be an active member of the senior leadership team and be an exemplary model to contribute to, set and encourage a values-driven organizational culture.

 

As a well-established human resources professional, you have a demonstrated ability to interpret, develop and implement thoughtfully constructed strategies to engage the talent base in meaningful work and to inspire unwaivering commitment to the continuted growth and advancement of the organization’s goals and objectives – ultimately to cultivate the Next Einstein!

 

You recognize the power of a values based culture because you lead by example. You are known for your ability to nurture, develop and sustain effective relationships with senior leadership members, varrying levels of staff, volunteers, vendors and suppliers and you are particularly in-tune with diverse cultural sensitivites across international lines. You take a collaborative approach to ensure stakeholder perspectives are considered and you are comfortable to effectively manage the complexities of conflicting priorities with utmost grace and diplomacy.

 

You are no stranger to the realities of a service delivery model and have the ability to establish and implement a variety of operational and administrative protocols, practices and systems to support and manage all aspects associated with the end to end cycle of people attraction, management, development and retention, across multiple georgaphical lines.

 

Do you have what we need?

• Graduate / Post Graduate Education, Human Resources Management
• Change Management
• Relationship Management
• Communications
• Service Orientation
• Critical Thinking
• Diplomacy/Judgment
• Leadership & People Management (staff/volunteers)
• Familiarity with expatriate/nationals employment protocols
• Non-Profit, International Organization experience, required
• Bilingual (English/French) required
• Familiarity with labour laws in multiple jurisdictions including Africa, Europe, and North America and more specifically South Africa, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Tanzania, Rwanda, Morocco, Germany, Canada, UK, and USA
• Self-sufficient with MS Office applications and payroll systems
• Knowledge of the labour market in Africa is an asset
• Ability to understand and adapt behaviour to a decentralized governance structure working with local HR expertise at centre level for harmonization and quality assurance across the network
• Interest and/or eligibility to be based in a designated African country
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally

Are you ready to be a part of the transformation?

 

Submit your letter of motivation, including salary expectations together with a detailed CV as onedocument, in English to: careers@nexteinstein.org (Please quote “Director, People, Talent & Culture” in the subject line). Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2015.

 

Should no feedback be received from AIMS-NEI within four weeks of your submission, kindly accept that your application will not be further pursued. AIMS-NEI reserves the right not to make an appointment at its sole discretion.

 

AIMS-NEI is an equal opportunity employer.