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London, United Kingdom

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Compliance, the Compliance Manager will design, deliver and monitor adherence to policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that the Secretariat complies with relevant internal and external rules and requirements. The post-holder will monitor mandatory training requirements, co-ordinate and advise on policy compliance across the organisation, monitor progress, produce reports and provide a varied range of support activities to the Director.The post-holder will support and assist the Director of Corporate Compliance in implementing Secretariat strategies and policies particularly in relation to risk, compliance and audit. The post holder will also organize meetings and provide administrative support to the Audit Committee.Key Accountabilities:• Monitor and report on mandatory training requirements, liaising with policy owners ICT and HR Systems Manager on completion rates.• Assist with the completion of donor applications for Extra Budgetary Resources (EBR() by collating historical information from various sources.• Reporting to the Director of Corporate Compliance, carry out spot checks on low cost contracts, grants and partnerships agreements across divisions to ensure compliance, and advise divisions on improving compliance where required.• Assist in preparing reports to various committees, including the Executive Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, Senior Management Committee and Senior Management Group on matters pertaining to audit, compliance, policies and risk.• Follow up and report on the implementation of external and internal audit recommendations.• Review EBR contracts and agreements to ensure adherence to internal policies and standards, advising on or taking corrective action where necessary.• Assist the Director of Corporate Compliance with any data privacy enquiries.• Adhere to the Gender Equality values of the Commonwealth as enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter.

London, United Kingdom

I led a team of Senior HR Officers, HR Officers and HR Assistants. The Team ensures that all Divisions and Directorates are serviced in a timely manner in the area of recruitment and placement of staff and CFTC consultants. I was responsible for providing an excellent, proactive, customer focused support, partnering with designated client groups to deliver organisational performance through excellent people management, providing a great working environment through regular communication and the recruitment and retention of talent. Duties include but not limited to:1. Managing the recruitment cycle for the organisation and support the development of onboarding programmes.2. Develop and maintain high impact and customer focused working relationships with designated client Divisions, understanding their business and challenges.3. Liaise with the Legal Counsel where delegated to obtain legal advice on employment matters, and with Occupational Health Service providers on staff health matters.4. Lead and facilitate client specific resourcing plans and succession planning within the rotation policy.5. Leverage technology to enhance the quality of service for client divisions. Self-servicing and self-managing on the HR Information System, ensuring that staffing data is updated and maintained.6. Work with the HR electronic system and undertake regular reporting of key people indicators across the client divisions. Champion the use of people metrics to shape and monitor people practices and hot spots. Provide client specific data for divisional reporting requirements, to both internal and external audiences.7. Support managers to identify and meet individual and team learning and development needs.8. Support knowledge sharing among HR staff and coach and mentor new HR staff on organisational policies and procedures, ways of working and code of conduct.9. Participate in and or undertake projects as required including the review and development of HR policies.

Dhaka - Bangladesh

Key Skills:• Strategic HR• People Management• Redundancy and Change Management• Interpersonal and Communication Skills at International level• Employee Relations and awareness of escalating points• Leading and implementing key change management initiatives and processes.• HR System Management• Learning and Development including Coaching and Mentoring• Practising and Implementing principles of multicultural diversity • HR Project Management and implementing Best Practise in accordance with updated Employee Legislation and Regulations.Duties:• Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Senior Leadership Team on all matters relating to Human Resources.• Responsible for the strategic development of the HR function and its effective operational alignment with other functions.• Work with the senior management team and managers to plan, design and align team structures and roles in line with organizational and programmatic goals and needs and availability of resources and opportunities.• Consult with the WorldFish HR teams across all locations to discuss and explore new initiatives, programs and improvements at the Bangladesh country level.• Develop a longer term perspective on the kinds and levels of capabilities needed to develop WorldFish Bangladesh.• Provide strategic direction in the attracting, retaining, and motivating of WorldFish staff.• Create, improve and implement human resources policies, systems and processes throughout staff cycle and in line with organizational strategy.• Provide training and coaching to managers across the Bangladesh offices to ensure best practices in people management are consistently applied and in line with existing HR policies.• Identify emerging issues, trends, and opportunities for HR.• Manage the performance of direct reports, and provide regular feedback including the annual performance appraisal.

London, United Kingdom

The HR Manager/Officer for the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC) supervises and manages the staff responsible for providing HR support services to all Commonwealth experts and consultants. The role also entails making appropriate organisational development interventions, wherever deemed appropriate and provision of sound employee relations advice to line managers and consultants on matters related to misconduct and grievances. The post requires oversight and management of identification, recruitment and contracting of Commonwealth consultants for assignments which reflect the specific geographical, gender and diversity requirements of the Secretariat and CFTC, provide support and advice to the Director of HR and the CFTC team on coordination of implementation and continuous review and enhancement of processes and procedures relating to HR (CFTC) Services. The HR manager is responsible for the learning and development of the team and annual performance appraisal of five members of staff. The role requires in-depth knowledge of negotiating various Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) and resourcing of experts and consultants. Other core responsibilities include adherence to the Procurement Guidelines by internal and external clients, undertaking regular analytic/diagnostic reviews on HR (CFTC) operational trends to inform recommendations to the Director of HR, senior management and client divisions, guiding the decisions of Strategic Management regarding various critical matters and reviews, contracting and management of long term CFTC experts and short term consultants and consultancy companies. There are 7 areas of responsibility for this post; strategic partner, technical expert, post-contract management, management information system (MIS), shared services, identification, recruitment and contracting.

Cox'S Bazar, Bangladesh

• Report to the Group Chairperson on the management of company's total shrimp culture operation.• Recruitment and supervision of seasonal staff and supervision and appraisal of 80 permanent staff members. • Responsible for production analysis and costing of finished product.• Written and verbal communication with government and private organisations.• Negotiate purchase of commodities, planning and preparation of annual budget and channelling timely cash flow from Head Office.• Co-ordinate security of project area with law enforcement agencies.

Bangladesh

Report to the Commanding Officer, as the Second-in-Command of the ship, the execution of the following:• Maintain combat efficiency of the man of war.• Uphold and enforce highest level of discipline amongst all ranks.• Implement ships training programme for officers and sailors.• Adopt measures to preserve ships security against prevailing threats.• Responsible for ships logistical support and counsel men in distress.• Safekeeping of ships top secret registry including operational plans.• Preparation of balance sheet, trial balance and audits for the ship’s public and non-public funds.

Naval Academy Graduation Diploma - University Degree Level Diploma, People Management And Safety Of Warship - Navy

Activities and Societies: Have been associated with civil societies and volunteer organisations during non-working hours. Actively.

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