World Vision International People and Culture Director Job in Kigali, Rwanda

People and Culture Director

World Vision International (Rwanda) is a child focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programs in over 15 Districts of Rwanda.

World Vision seeks to hire a qualified, dedicated and experienced national for the position of People and Culture Director. 

This is a senior leadership position based in the Head Office- Kigali and reporting to the National Director. 

This position will actively facilitate the development of organizational capacity, sharing of knowledge and services, organizational change and development for a large organization.
 

The major responsibilities include:

• Developing and leading the implementation of People and Culture strategy consistent with the World Vision regional strategy and functional objectives.
• Designing People and Culture policies, systems and procedures in compliance with local labour environment and World Vision standards and guidelines.
• Designing and executing appropriate compensation system through development of compensation and benefit policies, principles and practices.
• Strengthening organizational Christian identity and sustaining a high performance culture that is capable of successfully meeting the strategic goals of the organization.
• Leading recruitment and selection through work force planning, facilitation of interviews and employee orientation systems.
• Handling disciplinary policies and processes and counsel employees and line managers in effective use of organizational policies and processes.
• Facilitation of organizational learning and development by developing career & leadership development framework, policies and practices.
• Designing and executing integrated Succession and Talent management system in the organization to promote staff development and leadership succession.
• Designing and facilitating organizational culture change that promotes excellence in execution.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Committed Christian with evidence of mature faith.
• Aware and willing to support the organization in the pursuit of World Vision’s mission statement and have personal and family lifestyles that are consistent with the organizational core values.
• Post Graduate degree qualification and/or professional qualification in Organizational Development, Psychology, and Development studies, Leadership, Human Resource Development or a MBA.
• In depth understanding of all areas of HR management and staff development, and knowledge of HR and OD practices, group processes and dynamics and able to apply it in Rwanda context.
• At least 8 — 10 years experience in Organizational Development and HR development or related fields, in a complex, international organization preferably in NGO context.
• Significant senior level leadership experience in an international environment, preferably in East Africa.
• Ability to apply a broad based understanding of key business fundamentals with knowledge of World Vision strategic relationships and the business/political environment.
• Ability to apply the knowledge of all relevant employment laws in order to develop, monitor and redesign HR policies and practices.
• Ability to work in diverse cultural context and adapt behavior and provide mature leadership.

High proficiency in English language — both verbal and written.

Salary commensurate with qualification and experience.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their curriculum vitae with copies of academic transcripts to wvrwanda-recruitment@wvi.org within 15 days from the date of advertisement.

As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. 

All employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.