Human Resource Officer – Copperbelt (6 Months)

PACT Overview Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven and owned by the communities we serve. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact. Department Hidden (-999) Position Overview Pact, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, is implementing the Zambia Integrated Health Activity. The Activity supports PEPFAR objectives of 95/95/95 and provides service delivery and technical assistance to improve Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services. Zambia Integrated Health improves, sustains, and further integrates lifesaving HIV/AIDS and MNCH services at the health facility and community levels and ensure that client-centered, high-impact, high-quality services are available to all Zambians. Position Summary The Human Resources (HR) Officer, based in the Copperbelt Province (Ndola), will report directly to the Senior HR Manager in Lusaka and play a crucial role in managing the HR functions and services for the ZIHA project staff of Pact Zambia within their respective provinces. The HR Officer will be responsible for providing HR administrative support, and ensuring compliance with Pact Zambia Country Office HR policies, local Zambian labor laws, and donor requirements. In addition, the HR Officer will support the Senior HR Manager in various HR functions such as recruitment and selection/talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, and HR information system and HR recordkeeping for staff based in the provinces. [wp_code title="Fluid Ad"] Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition In collaboration with the Senior HR Manager support to verify that staff employed for the Pact Zambia ZIH project in the provinces meet the donor requirements in terms of the required competencies, skill, and technical expertise specific vacant positions. Work with the Recruitment Coordinator and hiring managers based in the provinces to source, recruit, and retain high-quality staff for the Pact Zambia ZIH project as aligned with Pact’s vision, mission, and values. Ensure that policies and procedures are aligned with certain HR-related contractual obligations as specified by the donor as it relates to talent acquisition and onboarding. As guided by the Senior HR Manager participates in hiring/interview committees for the recruitment vacant positions in their respective province. This included ensuring professional references are conducted, Police background checks are carried out for new hires and the results are reported back to the hiring managers and the Senior HR Manager. Manage recruitment files for all recruitments in the providence based on an HR Department’s checklist that ensures all recruitment documentation including job postings and employment applications for all short-listed interviewed applicant