Director, Human Resources and Administration

17 Jun 2026 Director, Human Resources and Administration at MCA-Zambia II

• Provide strategic leadership and managerial oversight of the Human Resources and Administration Division to ensure effective support to MCA-Zambia operations and compact implementation. • Develop, implement, and periodically review human resources and administrative policies, procedures, and systems in accordance with MCC requirements and applicable Zambian laws. • Serve as a member of the senior management team and advise executive management on human capital planning, organizational structure, and administrative matters. • Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, selection, onboarding, performance management, staff development/training, employee relations, and separation processes. • Ensure recruitment and staffing processes are conducted in a transparent, competitive, and merit-based manner, consistent with MCC guidelines and MCA-Zambia policies. • Oversee administration of compensation, benefits, leave, attendance, and payroll coordination, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual and statutory requirements. • Provide oversight of staff performance management systems and learning and development initiatives. • Ensure compliance with MCC Program Guidelines, MCA-Zambia policies, Zambian labour laws, and other applicable regulatory requirements. • Oversee human resources- and administration-related audits, reviews, and assessments, and ensure timely implementation of agreed corrective actions. • Identify and manage human resources and administrative risks and internal control issues, and report material matters to executive management as appropriate. • Oversee administrative and corporate services, including office management, facilities, logistics, travel administration, records management, and general support services. • Ensure administrative operations are efficient, cost-effective, and adequately support programmatic activities. • Oversee asset management, security arrangements, and administrative service contracts in coordination with relevant units. • Oversee HR information systems and administrative databases to ensure data accuracy, confidentiality, and availability for management and reporting purposes. • Prepare and submit human resources and administrative reports to executive management, the Board, MCC, auditors, and other stakeholders, as required.