Human Resource Development Coordinator

16 April 2024

Human Resource Development plays a critical role in Climate Action Network International. An HRD Coordinator is responsible for supporting CAN-I effectively in recruiting, developing and retaining the talent needed to fulfill its objectives.

The HRD Coordinator will play a critical role in creating a positive work environment, supporting the development, updating and implementation of HR policies, managing legal and compliance matters and supporting CAN-I in ensuring effectiveness and sustainability. 

The HRD Coordinator will work closely with the Head of Operations to plan for future staffing needs, ensuring the organization has the right talent in place to achieve its objectives within budget constraints. 

This role provides professional career growth opportunities for someone passionate about human resources management, facilitating effective coordination and communication, problem-solving, and addressing complex topics in a network fighting for climate justice.

With over 1900 members in nearly 130 countries, Climate Action Network (CAN) is one of the largest civil society movements fighting for climate justice. Climate justice cannot be separated from social and racial justice, and this forms the basis of our work. Resolving the climate crisis requires urgent transformational change at the systems level. 

CAN has 24 regional and national nodes, which act as convening spaces for members and collaboration with communities at the frontlines of climate change, connecting local and national spaces with regional and global levels to help ensure that policy is shaped bottom-up by the people it is for. 

We hold governments and leaders accountable to their climate pledges and demand putting people and the planet first. We bring civil society across the world together for our evidence-based policy work. In turn, we collaborate to socialise these global policies and pledges into national and local plans. We build alliances and work with movements, networks, coalitions from local to global levels and stand in solidarity with them, as part of the wider climate movement. 

CAN International (CAN-I) is the International Secretariat of the global network. We are committed to justice, equity, decoloniality, inclusion, diversity, bottom-up participatory processes and transparency. We are looking for individuals with passion, hope and drive to work for a better world for our current and future generations, guided by the principles of climate justice. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment and Onboarding:

• CAN-I has unique needs when it comes to their staff, consultant’s, contractors and interns. In collaboration with the Head of Operations, the HR Coordinator will assist with recruiting candidates who meet these specialised needs. 
• Assist and support the preparation and coordination of interviews.
• Manage the onboarding process.

Support Policy Development and Implementation

• In coordination with the Head of Operations develop, review and update HR policies, procedures and handbooks.
• Support the implementation of these policies to ensure that CAN-I operates ethically and legally while supporting its staff.
• Ensures that all staff are familiar with all HR policies and provide guidance and training as needed.

Training and Staff Development

• In coordination with the Head of Operations coordinate training opportunities for staff development 
• Track all training and provide updates to the Head of Operations

Performance Management

• Provide support to the Executive Team in the Secretariat’s Performance Appraisal Process 

Safety and wellbeing

• The HRD Coordinator will support the Executive Team with implementing the policies and processes for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of staff.

Other

• Contribute to various HR reports.
• Provide contributions to the network of best practices in human resource development.
• Assist with Event Management.
• Provide IT support.
• Other administrative support as necessary.

Job Requirements

Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant experience in HR roles, preferably in NGO or nonprofit settings.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Business Administration or related field. 
• Experience with developing, updating and implementing HR policies.
• Prior experience working for an international NGO, or an organization focused on environmental issues is preferred.
• Knowledge of labor laws, employment standards and HR best practices.
• Experience with and ability to handle confidential matters.
• Proven understanding of organizational development and institutional capacity building, including a keen understanding of the challenges in communication, resource constraints, and other unique circumstances found in NGOs, including a keen sense of contextual and cultural differences of different geographies.
• Strong knowledge of ethics and compliance standards for non-profits.

Job-Related Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, proven ability to meet projected deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, conflict management resolution skills including an ability to listen and handle confidential matters with diplomacy, tact, and discretion.
• Organized, high level of accuracy, and meticulous attention to detail. 
• Ability to prioritize, adjust workload, juggle multiple assignments, and meet or exceed deadlines.
• Problem-solver mentality, with the ability to adapt seamlessly to changing priorities, enforce regulations, and deadlines.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in different socio-cultural contexts.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. 
• Ability to work independently and proactively. 

IT Skills:

• Proficiency in HR software, Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant tools
• Ability to coordinate and administer meetings using digital communication platform applications, such as Zoom, Slack, Skype.
• Ability to provide IT support to team members.

Other:

• Reports to: Head of Operations
• Remuneration Range: EUR 36,000 – 48,000 per annum
• Location: remote
• Availability for work in standard European / African working hours.
• Fluency in English including business and environmental terminology. 
• Proficiency in a foreign language is a plus.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time, incl. ability and availability to travel for 2-3 weeks at a time.

To apply:

● Please complete this form to submit your application.

● Recruitment deadline: 20 May 2024.

●   Please, no telephone inquiries. Based on the expected large interest in this position and limited capacity, only candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

●   CAN is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to make positions accessible to all regardless of race, nationality, ethnicity, age, disability, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion, marital or parental status, etc.