Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Finance and Administration, the Human Resources Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for MEFMI’s human capital management function, ensuring that the Institute attracts, develops, engages, retains and motivates high-performing staff.

The position provides expert advice to Management on human resource management and drives the development and implementation of effective people strategies, policies, systems, and programmes aligned with MEFMI’s strategic objectives.

Key Performance Areas

• i. HR Strategy and Alignment – Align human resource needs, workforce planning and talent requirements with MEFMI’s strategic priorities.
• ii. Performance Management – Strengthen performance management, accountability, productivity and continuous improvement across the Institute.
• iii. Talent Acquisition and Retention – Attract, recruit, onboard, develop and retain competent and high-performing employees.
• iv. HR Policies, Systems and Compliance – Develop, review and implement effective HR policies, procedures and systems while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
• v. Learning and Development – Drive staff development, leadership development, coaching, mentoring and continuous learning initiatives.
• vi. Employee Engagement and Wellbeing – Promote employee engagement, motivation, employee wellbeing and a positive organisational culture.
• vii. Compensation and Benefits – Undertake benchmarking and provide recommendations on competitive, equitable and effective remuneration and employee benefits.
• viii. HR Information Systems, Analytics and AI – Leverage HR data, analytics, HR technology and Artificial Intelligence to support evidence-based decision-making, workforce planning and strategic insights for effective management of staff in a digital environment.
• ix. Organisational Development and Change Management – Support organisational effectiveness, transformation, restructuring and change management initiatives.
• x. HR Advisory Services – Provide responsive, professional and strategic HR advice and support to Management and staff.

Qualifications and Experience

a) A Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Psychology or a related field.

b) At least five (5) years of progressive professional experience, of which at least three (3) years should be at supervisory or managerial level in a human resource management function.

c) Demonstrable understanding of strategic and operational human resource management, together with strong people management and interpersonal skills.

Added Advantages

• a) A PhD in a relevant field.
• b) Professional HR certification(s).
• c) Membership of a recognised Human Resources professional body or personnel management institute.
• d) Experience working in a regional, international or multilateral organisation.
• e) Knowledge and practical experience in HR analytics, Artificial Intelligence, strategic HR management and organisational development.

COMPETENCIES FOR ALL POSITIONS

Candidates for all the above positions should demonstrate:

• a) Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills.
• b) Proven ability to design, develop, implement and deliver training and capacity-building programmes.
• c) Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• d) Strong leadership and team management skills, particularly in a regional or multi-country environment.
• e) Proven track record in designing and delivering professional presentations, workshops and training programmes.
• f) Strong interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• g) Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural and diverse environment.
• h) Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

TERMS AND BENEFITS

The successful candidates for the above positions will be appointed on a fixed-term contract of three (3) years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and the applicable terms and conditions of service.

MEFMI offers an attractive remuneration package in United States Dollars (USD), which is competitive with those offered by comparable regional organisations.

LOCATION

The positions are based at the MEFMI Secretariat in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The official working language of the Institute is English.

• Align human resource needs, workforce planning and talent requirements with MEFMI’s strategic priorities.
• Strengthen performance management, accountability, productivity and continuous improvement across the Institute.
• Attract, recruit, onboard, develop and retain competent and high-performing employees.
• Develop, review and implement effective HR policies, procedures and systems while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
• Drive staff development, leadership development, coaching, mentoring and continuous learning initiatives.
• Promote employee engagement, motivation, employee wellbeing and a positive organisational culture.
• Undertake benchmarking and provide recommendations on competitive, equitable and effective remuneration and employee benefits.
• Leverage HR data, analytics, HR technology and Artificial Intelligence to support evidence-based decision-making, workforce planning and strategic insights for effective management of staff in a digital environment.
• Support organisational effectiveness, transformation, restructuring and change management initiatives.
• Provide responsive, professional and strategic HR advice and support to Management and staff.

• Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to design, develop, implement and deliver training and capacity-building programmes.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, particularly in a regional or multi-country environment.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering professional presentations, workshops and training programmes.
• Strong interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural and diverse environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• HR analytics
• Artificial Intelligence
• strategic HR management
• organisational development

• A Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Psychology or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of progressive professional experience, of which at least three (3) years should be at supervisory or managerial level in a human resource management function.
• Demonstrable understanding of strategic and operational human resource management, together with strong people management and interpersonal skills.
• A PhD in a relevant field.
• Professional HR certification(s).
• Membership of a recognised Human Resources professional body or personnel management institute.
• Experience working in a regional, international or multilateral organisation.