Human Resources Specialist - Chemonics

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm, seeks to fill the following long-term, full-time positions for a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Indonesia Changes for Justice (C4J). The primary objective of the C4J project is to improve the performance of Indonesia’s justice system, a prerequisite for good governance and sustained economic growth, through cooperation with the Supreme Court and Attorney General’s Office (AGO) of the Republic of Indonesia.

Specific requirements
The Human Resources Specialist will contribute to all human resources activities undertaken in cooperation with the local institutions, including meeting with justice sector leaders, organization restructuring, developing regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for recruitment, career development, performance management, and implementing these activities. The person selected for this position will cooperate in mentoring Supreme Court and/or AGO human resources professionals and in training and developing their respective staff.

The Human Resources Specialist will work with the C4J Chief of Party and other C4J staff to maintain technical quality control for all organization restructuring, human resources program development, the socialization of these programs.  He/She will be expected to help ensure that the performance target and the project deliverables outline in the project contract are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The Human Resources Specialist will be expected to contribute to the project quarterly reports, annual workplans, and other project reports and deliverables as required.

The Human Resources Specialist will be called upon by the Chief of Party to undertake assessment trips, initiate and evaluate the progress of any pilot projects, and suggest needed adjustments based upon the progress made.

The Human Resources Specialist will report directly to the Chief of Party and the Human Resources Expert. She/He will prepare regular oral and written progress reports that demonstrate the status of project activities toward expected results, as well as other reports as required.

Depending on evolving project needs, the Chief of Party may assign other relevant tasks to the Human Resources Specialist position.

As teamwork is crucial to the success of the project, the Human Resources Specialist will also coordinate work with other project staff working as a team, as directed by the Chief of Party.

Qualifications
The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for providing technical assistance for activities related to a broad range of organization restructuring and human resources programs, activities, policies and procedures and the socialization of those activities for the staff of the Supreme Court and AGO. The Specialist shall have a minimum 5 (five) years of professional experience with organization restructuring and effectiveness, human resources policies and programs and with helping organizations manage and adjust to significant change. The
successful candidate will be comfortable using both quantitative and qualitative information and be able to think analytically and systemically, and reflect that thinking in written documents.

An advanced university degree in human resources, organization development, or comparable education or experience is required.  Indonesian citizenship is required.  Prior experience with technical assistance projects
and work with donor-funded projects is preferred. Written and verbal fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is a prerequisite. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.  Demonstrated skills with software packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.

Interested applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume (references will not be contacted prior the interview) to us.chemonics@gmail.com as soon as possible, but no later than 20 August 2010. Please indicate “Human Resources Specialist” in the subject line.  Only strongest candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please.

This position will be subject to USAID approval and salary scales.

Chemonics International (www.chemonics.com) was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest U.S. consulting firms providing expertise in developing and emerging-market countries for initiatives financed by the U.S. Agency for International Development.