HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - BOTSWANA INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY ANALYSIS (BIDPA)

BOTSWANA INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY ANALYSIS (BIDPA) is looking for a talented and experienced Human Resources Manager to lead this pivotal function. The HR Manager will work with senior executives and managers across BIDPA. S/he will be responsible for developing and implementing a wide range of high quality strategies, services, advice, and support ensuring that HR management activities support BIDPA’s strategic and HR plans as well as operational plans.

Requirements

Education and Essential Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a major in human resources or a related field. A master’s degree in human resources, strategic management or related areas will be an added advantage. Work experience of eight (8) years developing and managing human resources systems and supervisory experience, of which three (3) years should be at management level.

Job Role: Plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management systems and activities to maximize the strategic use of human resources in the whole organization. Also to manage functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, personnel policies, leave administration, and regulatory compliance

Key Performance Areas: Recruitment and employment; training & development; compensation & benefts; employee relations; rules and regulations; budgeting & fnancial management; human resource information system

Competencies & Skills: Strategic planning, complex problem resolution and general management expertise, outstanding communication and presentation skills, high level of interpersonal skills and integrity, solid team player, creative and forward thinker, coaching and leadership skills, strong presentation and facilitation skills.

Required documents: An applicant for the Human Resources Manager should include (1) Detailed CV; (2) Names of 3 contactable referees one of whom must be a direct supervisor and one a direct report (past or current), (3) a personal profile statement up to 1000 words clearly indicating why the applicant has ideal ft for the job. As part of the personal statement, describe your strengths in terms of specific achievements and areas of expertise which emphasize those areas of key skills and experience that are relevant to this job.

Benefits

Benefits: An attractive benefits package. Five (5) year performance-based renewable contract. BIDPA provides an up-to-date technical environment, exciting challenges, and opportunities to learn and grow skills.

Closing date and application instructions

Apply and send to: Executive Director, REDMA (Pty) Ltd, P. O. Box 1809, Gaborone or hand-deliver to REDMA, Plot 115, Kgale Mews Unit 13 or email to infojobs@redmaconsulting.com

Closing date and time for applications: 15 April 2016 at 1630.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews and assessment.