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Regional Human Resources Manager

Strategic Support and Alignment

  • Conduct regular assessments of country office operations to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and regional priorities.
  • Review and provide insights on the impact of country office activities and initiatives.
  • Coordinate strategic planning and execution between country offices and HQ.

Governance and Compliance

  • Ensure adherence to organizational policies, DOA, and compliance standards.
  • Conduct reviews and spot checks to ensure compliance, recommending corrective actions for HR processes and activities.
  • Collaborate with Legal and other departments to review compliance and address irregularities.
  • Monitor ongoing compliance through regular reporting and data analysis.

Operational Effectiveness

  • Monitor operational performance, identifying inefficiencies in key HR processes at the regional level. Implement process improvements and training initiatives.
  • Ensure effective resource utilization and alignment with cost management strategies (structure, staffing, and work allocation).
  • Work with the regional Director and Country Offices, to include HR management, training, support, well-being, and other relevant aspects in operational plans and budgets.
  • Contribute for HR to the opening or closing of country Offices in the Region.

Workforce and Talent Development

  • Evaluate and promote/ support leadership and management practices to enhance team engagement and morale.
  • Support talent development initiatives, focusing on building local/ regional capacity.
  • Work with relevant areas to address workforce gaps and strengthen team cohesion.
  • Develop and implement annual training plans with program leads/managers and HQ.

Risk Management and Compliance in HR processes

  • Ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures (e.g., DoA for contracts).
  • Identify significant risks regarding staff relations/ management and coordinate actions to mitigate them.
  • Implement best practices in staff relations/ management across country/ regional offices.

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

  • Strengthen partnerships with external recruitment companies and networks to boost the organization’s reputation and enhance talent attraction and retention.
  • Act as a representative of the Regional/HQ team in country offices, ensuring effective communication and coordination.

Environmental, Health and Safety Management

  • Oversee the implementation of Environmental, Health and Safety Programs.
  • Collaborate with OHS specialists to train staff in health, safety, and emergency procedures.
  • Collaborate with HR HQ to develop and implement environmental, health and safety strategies and well-being initiatives that address country and regional needs and priorities.

Compensation and Benefits Management

  • Develop and implement a global compensation and benefits strategy, including salary evaluation, job grading, and compliance with local regulations.

  Internationally Recruited Staff Management

  • Coordinate on and off boarding of IRS with Programs, Country Offices and HQ HR. Provide adequate level of administrative support to IRS and dependents.
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   Audit and Compliance Support

  • Support all audit efforts on HR matters for staff and projects in all country offices.
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws and update HR policies and procedures accordingly.

Tools and Systems Management

  • Collaborate with HR HQ to develop, implement, and manage internal tools and systems for HR reporting, and data analysis as well as staff management at the country/ regional level.

 Monitoring and Oversight

  • Conduct ongoing monitoring and oversight of country office operations, ensuring they meet HQ standards.
  • Provide regular updates to HQ on the status of country offices, including KPI’s.
  • Coordinate with HQ to address issues identified during monitoring activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • At least 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including regional or multi-country management.
  • Experience in human resources governance, compliance, and strategy alignment.

Regional Finance Manager

 Lead Financial Management of CIMMYT’s Operations in AFRICA

  • Oversees financial accounting and month-end reporting for CIMMYT operations in Africa. Supervises finance staff at CIMMYT country offices in Africa, who report to the candidate functionally.
  • Monitors performance of Country Finance team operations through the development of a transparent set of KPIs.
  • Works closely with HQ Finance Managers to ensure worldwide development implementation and compliance of CIMMYT financial policies, procedures, practices, and the ERP.
  • Further develops and maintains an adequate level of financial governance by sustaining an adequate level of internal control framework.
  • Works with CIMMYT’s finance country managers to design and customize financial and administrative management structures where appropriate.
  • Responsible for the timely consolidation of all financial accounting operations in Africa into CIMMYT’s ERP.
  • Works with scientists and country finance managers to ensure scientific and administrative staff are trained and competent in financial policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Coordinates with the Regional Director the development and follow-up of the Country office’s work plan.
  • Supervises fluent process for cash flow monitoring and timely replenishment.
  • Reviews hosting agreements in Africa for financial aspects and finance processes, which host centers provide (or services given by CIMMYT to other CGIAR centers).
  • Budget review of CIMMYT’s country offices’ annual budget in coordination with the country managers.

Leadership in developing efficient, effective, and service-oriented finance processes to benefit Scaling up and Impactful Research for Development activities

  • Instills efficient Development Finance processes.
  • Takes a leadership position in effectively using CIMMYT’s new ERP implementation and maintenance in the region.

Coordinates and contributes to the successful Combined Assurance model:

  • Coordinates timely Internal Audit & External Audit responses, including regional project audits.
  • Oversees the operational effectiveness of the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) framework in the region.
  • Ensures and oversees that adequate segregation of duties and Restricted Access is maintained at the CIMMYT country office operations.
  • Contributes to the Enterprise Risk management framework covering the African operations.

Business partner of the Regional Director and peer colleagues from the African Operations Chapter team.

  • Support the regional operations team by providing meaningful financial reports for data-driven decision making.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in accounting or finance, complemented with an internationally recognized professional accounting designation, like: CPA, CA, ACCA, or CMA.
  • At least 8 years of experience in similar roles or activities, ideally gained in private and Non-profit environments and covering activities in multiple countries.
  • Experience managing funding agreements related to international development programs from donors like USAID, BMGF, GIZ, AFD & EU.

Regional Business Services Manager

Strategic Support and Alignment

  • Conduct regular assessments of country office operations to ensure alignment with organizational mission, strategic objectives, and regional priorities.
  • Review the strategic impact of country office activities and initiatives, providing insights and recommendations for improvement or adjustments.

Governance and Compliance

  • Verify adherence to organizational policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA), and compliance standards in BS areas.
  • Conduct spot checks or audits of country office operations to ensure compliance with governance requirements, providing recommendations for corrective action if necessary.
  • Collaborate with Finance to review compliance, holding country offices accountable for any irregularities or mismanagement.

 Operational Effectiveness

  • Monitor the operational performance of country offices, identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies in key areas (procurement, fleet, travel, etc.).
  • Assist country offices in implementing process improvements and capacity-building initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Provide high-level support to ensure the effective utilization of resources (e.g., fleet, facilities) and alignment with cost management strategies.

Workforce and Talent Development

  • Evaluate leadership and management practices within country offices, providing mentorship and guidance to enhance team engagement and morale.
  • Support talent development initiatives, focusing on building local capacity in alignment with organizational needs and regional strategies.
  • Work with HR to address workforce gaps and implement strategies to strengthen team cohesion and performance across the region.

Risk Management and Compliance in Procurement and Contracts

  • Evaluate leadership and management practices within country offices, providing mentorship and guidance to enhance team engagement and morale.
  • Support talent development initiatives, focusing on building local capacity in alignment with organizational needs and regional strategies.
  • Work with HR to address workforce gaps and implement strategies to strengthen team cohesion and performance across the region.

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

  • Strengthen relationships with local suppliers, to enhance the organization’s reputation and ensure alignment with local practices.
  • Act as a representative of the Regional/H? team in country offices, building trust and ensuring effective communication with key stakeholders.

Requirements

  •  Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, International Relations, or a related field.
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in regional structures, operations management, governance, or a similar role within an international organization.

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