HR Officer

About CorpsAfrica

Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org

CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Gambia, with offices soon in Ivory Coast, South Africa, and Nigeria. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors. As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion, we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.

Overview of the Position

The Human Resources (HR) & Administration Officer will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of human resources and administrative functions within CorpsAfrica/Senegal. She/he will be responsible for the recruitment, development and management of personnel, while ensuring legal and organizational compliance. The position also includes day-to-day administrative management, coordination of internal procedures and continuous improvement of HR processes.

Classification: Full-time

Salary and benefits: CorpsAfrica offers a competitive, comprehensive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience for their staff according to local customs and standards.

Location: Dakar, Senegal

Reports to: Country Director, and Deputy Country Director

Specific Responsibilities

Recruitment and integration:

• Oversee the recruitment process, from identifying needs to integrating new recruits.
• Monitor and ensure the career management of recruited staff.
• Develop attractive recruitment strategies to attract local and international talents.
• Organize induction and onboarding sessions for all new employees.

Staff development

• Follow up on staff performance appraisals with supervisors.
• Develop and implement training and professional development plans for staff (capacity building, events, seminar, forum).
• Design performance management programs and manage annual appraisals.
• Facilitate long-term talent and career management within the organization.
• Ensure the implementation and monitoring of employee contracts.
• Follow up on CorpsAfrica’s commitments to volunteers.

Administrative Management of HR:

• Manage personnel files, contracts, leave and benefits.
• Ensure the registration and follow-up of employment contracts and DMTs with the Labor Inspectorate and CSS.
• Ensure timely renewal of employment contracts.
• Ensure compliance of HR policies with local regulations and international practices.
• Advise management on labor law and labor related issues.
• Supporting employee relations, manage incident/report accident.

Conflict management and organizational climate:

• Ensure a motivating, healthy and respectful work environment.
• Establish conflict prevention and management mechanisms, mediate conflicts when needed.

Improvement of Internal Processes:

• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and productivity of HR processes.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to support the organization’s growth and employees’ wellbeing.
• Attend to all GSO HR meetings and report to CD and DCD.
• Psychological follow-up and wellbeing of volunteers/post-service follow-up and professional integration of volunteers:
• Set up a psychosocial support system, organize listening and individual support sessions.
• Assist volunteers and play the role of psychological support, identify needs and propose appropriate solutions.
• In collaboration with the Alumni Coordinator, facilitate connections with potential employers/partners, capacity building events, seminar, forum, formal invitation.
• Facilitate connections with potential employers or mentorship programs for better professional integration.

Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources management, Administration, Psycho – sociology, Law or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience in a similar role, ideally in the NGO or international development sector.
• Fluent in French, English and local language (Wolof).
• Experience in conflict management and mediation.
• Knowledge of psychosocial follow-up and socio-professional support techniques.
• Ability to manage stress and support people in vulnerable situations.
• Solid understanding of local and international labor regulations.
• Excellent command of HR processes (recruitment, talents management, training).
• Organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Very good command of office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HR management systems.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with a high sense of discretion and professional ethics.
• Leadership and ability to work as part of a team.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment.
• Sense of initiative and responsibility, and ability to work without extensive supervision.

Confidentiality clause

In the course of his/her duties, the HR & Administration Officer will have access to confidential and sensitive information relating to members of staff. He/she must protect the confidentiality of this information.

To apply

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and a résumé through JazzHR. Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in Senegal and must not require employment sponsorship. Application period closes March 2, 2025.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.