HR Advisor - EA Node Africa

at  Oxfam GB

OXFAM IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO END THE INJUSTICE OF POVERTY.

Are you experienced working in countries across Africa?
Do you have knowledge and experience of capacity building and skills transfer, learning and development, and knowledge management?
Are you able to travel often within the region and occasionally to Oxfam’s office in Oxford?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Professional Qualification in Human Resources and/or related field with substantial knowledge and experience of general human resource management with expertise in providing a superior, proactive, business focused service
• Substantial knowledge and experience of capacity building and skills transfer, learning and development and knowledge management.
• Experience in creating a learning and sharing environment.
• Experience of working in countries across Africa region
• Working knowledge and experience of (country) labour law and its application.
• Ability to travel often within region and occasionally to Oxfam’s office in Oxford
• Ability and experience practically of working cross- functionally

ABOUT US

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

THE ROLE:

The EA Node HR Advisor – Africa Region will be responsible for training, capacity building, strengthening and supporting good practice in the human resource function across countries where Oxfam GB is responsible for providing business support. The role will work closely with colleagues from other functions to deliver integral support to countries and other HR practitioners globally to form a global team working together to drive service improvements and initiatives which support Oxfam GB delivery of our executing affiliate responsibilities.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Professional Qualification in Human Resources and/or related field with substantial knowledge and experience of general human resource management with expertise in providing a superior, proactive, business focused service
• Substantial knowledge and experience of capacity building and skills transfer, learning and development and knowledge management.
• Experience in creating a learning and sharing environment.
• Experience of working in countries across Africa region
• Working knowledge and experience of (country) labour law and its application.
• Ability to travel often within region and occasionally to Oxfam’s office in Oxford
• Ability and experience practically of working cross- functionall