HR Coordinator Full Time NEW

FH Culture

All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.

Position: HR Coordinator (Internal/External)

Duty Station: Semera, Afar Region

Duration of Contract: Temporary Contract

Salary: As per the salary scale of the organization

Closing date: November 11, 2025

POSITION SUMMARY:

The HR Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the field level HR Services in the area of Recruitment, Benefits administration, Staff Data Management, Training & Development, Orientation and other services and liaise with Addis level HR & OD for different functions of the department.

Principal Responsibilities

Job Level Specifications

⮚ Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.

⮚ Practical experience in using a wide range of HRIS applications and Advanced Excel operation level.

⮚ Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan and coordinate work, ensure the efficient flow among subordinates and field level HR staff

⮚ Strong people management skills / interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, teach and mentor staff.

⮚ Ability to make impressions on new candidates.

⮚ Ability to interact positively with all levels of the organization and across organizational and cultural boundaries.

⮚ Excellent people skills including warmth and sensitivity, conversational, able to relate to and effectively communicate with people from different cultures (at various levels within the organization).

⮚ High integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics.

⮚ Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google platform, and virtual technologies such as Skype and / or Zoom Meeting.

⮚ Thorough understanding of development and/or missions.

Ability to travel up on short notice.

Experience

• At least six (6) years’ experience in a similar or senior HR position preferably in an INGO setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education/Certifications

•  Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) in Business Management or Human Resources Management, MBA Preferred.
•  Professional certification will be an added advantage.

Supervisory Responsibility

The HR Coordinator has no supervisory responsibility

Language

Proficiency in spoken and written English required. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present organizational training and respond to questions from groups.

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Safety & Security Responsibility

• Encourages compliance of Safety and Security principles and policies of the organization by all staffs;
• Visiting project Offices and operational areas periodically to meet staff and making sure that all staff members are aware of the safety and security procedures;
• Explains to staffs the reasoning behind the organization’s safety and security policies and procedures;
• Organizing local training sessions, such as First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving for staff members. If possible, he/she should conduct briefing and training sessions himself/herself;
• Ensures that safety and security objectives are added to performance reviews and evaluations of all staff members;
• Encourages staff to adopt safe and secure practices. Ensuring that updated personnel information related to safety (Record of Emergency Data) and security management are kept in Human Resources;

Gender Responsibility

• Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.
• Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning process is gender sensitive.
• Build a better gender balance in staffing through affirmative action.
• Observe if women staff are as involved as men in high-profile activities such as interaction with visitors and chairing meetings, and take corrective action if warranted.
• Encourage female staff to participate in external networks (local and regional), as well as seminars and cross visits.
• Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff on about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issue