Business Partner, People – Africa, Christian Aid (Africa Division)
CurrentChristian Aid is driven by a vision to create a world where poverty is eradicated, and every individual can live a fulfilling life. Christian Aid aims to create a world free from poverty, with operations across countries including Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Burundi, DRC, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Sierra Leone. This role provides essential responsibility in the following key areas:•Strategic Advisory Support: Serve as a key advisor to leaders, offering strategic guidance to align team management with organizational goals, ensuring optimal use of team capabilities.•People Strategy Development: Collaborate with senior leaders and HR teams to resolve complex people-related challenges, fostering a high-performance culture in line with Christian Aid’s mission.•Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness: Design and implement solutions tailored for employees, interns, and volunteers to strengthen alignment with Christian Aid’s strategy.•Stakeholder Relations and Representation: Represent Christian Aid with regional partners, building strategic relationships to support people management objectives.•Proactive Problem-Solving: Collaborate with Country Leads and the Global People’s Team to proactively address HR challenges with locally relevant, globally aligned solutions.•Regional Coordination for Strategic HR Initiatives: Facilitate regional deployment of HR programs in coordination with the HR Department.•Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Development: Use regional insights and best practices to support HR development and foster improvement.•Feedback and Insight Provision: Share insights with HR reps, ensuring regional perspectives influence HR policy.This role is pivotal in aligning people strategies to Christian Aid’s mission, enhancing organizational impact across regions.