Room to Read is a US based international non-profit organization. We envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world. To achieve this goal, we focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. We work in collaboration with communities and local governments and partner organizations across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they’ll need to succeed in school and beyond. Room to Read currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia. To learn more about Room to Read, please visit www.roomtoread.org.

Room to Read is working in Bangladesh since 2008. We are inviting applications from Bangladeshi nationals to work in the following Temporary position:

1. Associate - People Operations (one year contract)
(Based in Dhaka Country Office and Reports to the Senior Manager- People Operations)

Position Overview:
The Associate will assist and report to the Senior Manager People Operations. Primary responsibilities include assisting in maintaining all aspects of the organization’s human resources initiatives.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist the department in carrying out different recruitment related tasks –Receive applications, sorting and filing, send the applications to the Senior Manager People Operations, prepare a summary sheet of the short listed candidates, contact shortlisted candidates for interviews through email and over phone, scheduling interviews and maintain interview/ recruitment files;
  
• Arrange logistics for interview and written test;
  
• Ensure joining letter, release letter, passport copy and copies of educational and training certificate from the new staff and put in personnel file;
  
• Process ID card, business card with Admin for staff in all offices;
  
• Employee data entry into HRMS
  
• Assist in timely renewal of insurance policies of staff accidental Death and dismemberment and Life Insurance as per the need and decision of management;
  
• Provide assistance in organizing HR related event management;
  
• Formulate different letters and documents issued from HR department;
  
• Maintain & update personnel files of all staffs and ensure its confidentiality;
  
• Prepare various HR related reports;
  
• Any others tasks assigned by Line Manager;

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Business Studies/ Public Administration/ Human Resource Management/ Anthropology etc.
  
• Preferably 3 years working experience in Human Resource
  
• Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of responsibilities in a prior administrative or human resources position

Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation.

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation
  
• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
  
• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
  
• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
  
• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.
  

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply online through https://osv-rtr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RoomToRead/job/Bangladesh---Main---Dhaka/People-Operations-Associate_R-01425 on or before 29 December, 2020. Any persuasion attempt will disqualify your candidacy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”