Human Resources Officer - FIND India (Apply by: August 4, 2015)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Human Resources Officer

Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), India

1. POSITIONS VACANT:  Human Resources Officer (HRO); FIND India, New Delhi.

2. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), is a leading non-for-profit organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, dedicated to developing diagnostics for poverty­ related infectious diseases.

FIND is headquartered in Geneva and currently represented in India through a Liaison Office in Delhi and recently registered as a not-for profit company under section 8 of the Companies Act in India. FIND facilitates the development and implementation of diagnostic tools for poverty-related diseases. The foundation is presently engaged in the development of new diagnostic techniques for TB, HIV, Hepatitis C, Malaria and neglected tropical disease), across the world and specifically for MDR-TB, in India

For more information about FIND, please visit, http://www.finddiagnostics.org

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Human Resources Officer (HRO) shall be working with the Head of FIND India at FIND’s office in India, and in close collaboration with the team at FIND HQ.

Key Responsibilities:

(1) Responsible for providing an advisory and consultancy service to staff and management on a range of human resources issues, procedures and policies consistent with FIND procedures and policies; 
(2) Coordinating annual appraisals and and maintaining appraisal reports; 
(3) Undertaking quality assurance check with field external consultants and management to ensure effective meeting of guidelines and standards;
(4) Identifying, reviewing, and advising on tasks related to recruitment process and employment strategies to meet human resources requirements; 
(5) Coordinating and participating when requested as a selection panel member in recruitment process, including selection, appointment process, preparing reports; 
(6) Liaising with external consultant HR agency regarding issues related to procedures and policies of human resources and management to ensure effective meeting of guidelines and standards and trouble-shooting on any issues that arise;
(7) Reviewing and recommending adaptation of existing FIND HR SOPs and handbook policy as well as investigate research and propose need for new SOPs or policies;
(8) Preparing replies for HR-related issues and seek approval regarding Global Fund Local Funding Agent queries;
(9) Assisting in development of HR component of FIND MIS software; maintain and update database;
(10) Any other responsibilities as identified from time to time by the Head of Operations and/or the Head of FIND India;

4. QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications: 
Applicants must possess MBA or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related fields from an accredited institution and other related field;

Experience:
At least 3 to 5 years of HR Experience, desirably in a public health environment;

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

The incumbent must able to demonstrate the following personal attributes:

(1) Highly motivated, take initiatives and “own” your work; 
(2) Demonstrate sound work ethics, possessing cultural awareness and sensitivity; 
(3) Able to work alone on broad variety of projects; 
(4) Strong Project Management, Time management and Leadership Skills;
(5) Willingness to Work extra hours to meet tight Deadlines;
(6) Able to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with people in course of work; 
(7) Able to work efficiently as a team member in a multi-cultural environment; 
(8) Good knowledge IT Skills- MS office, Suite, outlook, MS Project Office;
(9) Strong negotiation skills.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

FIND India is a progressive paymaster and endeavors to position itself at par with leading international non-profits working in the area of public health in India.

Gross compensation budgeted for the positions shall be in the range of Rs.12 lacs per annum. Offers made to selected candidates shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience and salary history.

6. NATURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The selected candidate shall be initially offered a one year consultancy contract and likely to continue till December, 2017.

7. LOCATION:

New Delhi

8. REFERENCE:    

HRO-FIND

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:    

Senior Consultant
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd., 
1/1B (Ground Floor), Choudhary Hetram House, 
Bharat Nagar, New Friends Colony, New Delhi -110 025; 
(Landmark: Behind Mata Mandir)
Phone: 011+41653612; 26842162; 41011564, 41011565,
Email: hro-find@sams.co.in

10. LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to send their updated resumes to hro-find@sams.co.in by or before August 4, 2015.