ActionAid is a global justice federation working to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication. It was founded as a charity in 1972, and throughout its history it has innovated and evolved its approach to better address the structural drivers of poverty and injustice. ActionAid believes people living in poverty and exclusion have the power within them to create change for themselves, their families and communities and ActionAid is a catalyst for that change. In the 1990s, ActionAid adopted a human rights-based approach to development, which is ongoing as its core approach. In 2003, the ActionAid International federation was established, comprising members in every region of the world, and headquartered in South Africa.

ActionAid International Nepal (AAIN) is a member of the federation, established in 1982 as a non-governmental social justice organization, working locally across various provinces of Nepal. AAIN is deeply engaged in both national and global social justice movement and also a part of various civil society networks, alliances, and coalitions. Through a human rights-based approach, AAIN empowers marginalized communities to assert their rights and address the underlying causes of poverty and injustice. As a proud member of the ActionAid International federation, AAIN collaborates with like-minded organizations worldwide to advance its mission of promoting social justice, gender equality, poverty eradication and climate justice.

Position: Human Resource Advisor – Shared Service Roving Position

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Job Grade: Eight (8)

Reports to: Country Director

Contract Period: 1 Year (with possibility of extension)

Deadline: Sunday, 21st July 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and seasoned HR manager who would like to be developed and grown with a broader scope of work in multiple country setting and context. The role provides expert HR analysis, advice and services to a wide range of HROD Shared Service lines for different countries under AAI Shared Services model (Virtual Presence, Satellite Presence and Light Presence of ActionAid in countries). The position requires high flexibility in terms of physical movement from country to country and duration of assignments. The role may also temporarily assume the position of the Country Office’s Human Resources Lead, or other key Human Resources positions within the organisation, until a permanent replacement can be identified. This will entail both physical, virtual support and training, assisting in the effective update and roll out of ActionAid’s Human Resources policies and procedures and delivering of specified HR services as required by each assignment. Annual workplans for this role will be jointly identified by the shared services Lead role and the People & Culture Advisor, Asia to ensure the workplans are aligned with the service level agreements between centres of support and countries receiving support.

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