People & Culture Officer

(06 Months Maternity Cover)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Our Team:

To ensure Oxfam has the management, technical and logistical capacity to scale up and to respond rapidly to humanitarian emergencies.

The Role:

The employee will be responsible to ensure the coordination for day to day HR Operations including recruitment, Induction, GOLD (global on line database), HRIS, Payroll, Compensation / Benefits, Contract Management and Record maintenance.

S/he ensure corporate policies and procedures, conducting effective HR filing system, providing administrative support to HR department, managing staff medical claims and supporting HR coordinator in recruitment, performance management and learning & development functions.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced communicator who has a passion for raising the voices of communities living in crisis. You will be a creative self-starter who has proven experience in managing people in a large organization.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:  

Essential

• Masters/MBA (HRM)
• An understanding of HR issues relevant to emergencies work
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Human Resources Management and Development, staff performance and demonstrable interest in personal development
• Computing skills, including knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheets and database management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an approachable working style, sensitivity to the needs of others
• Willingness to travel to sub-offices within Country and Outside
• Show respect to confidentiality and advise staff on professional HR issues
• Ability to communicate, written and orally, in English and Bangla
• Ability to work in a systematic and well-organized manner, with high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong understanding on Gender and Diversity

Desirable

• Ability to work within a team or independently (often unsupervised)
• Ability to model Oxfam’s desired organizational culture (making a difference, innovative, collaborative, accountable, cost effective) with staff.
• Sympathy towards Oxfam GB’s aims, beliefs and objectives

Key Attributes

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who meet Oxfam are as safe as possible

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam GB, to act as key contributor to Bangladesh Country Programme, to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in HR fields, offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Job Type: Temporary Fixed Term (06 Months Maternity Cover)

Salary: BDT.  7,27,205 gross per annum (13 months) with other benefits

[Only Bangladeshi National are eligible to apply]

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

How to apply:

• Go to: for external applicants:
  https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk
• For internal applicants:
  https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
• Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT5771 complete the online application process
• Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert. 

Application deadline: 22 July 2019

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.