HUMAN RESOURCES PRACTITIONER – Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

NAMFI, a non-profit making Institute established in July 1996 by the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Resources as a Trust. NAMFI’s primary responsibility is to provide training to the maritime and fishing industries within Namibia.

HUMAN RESOURCES PRACTITIONER
REPORTING TO : HOD: Finance & Admin
DUTY CENTRE: Walvis Bay – PATERSON/GRADING: Grade D1

The Namibian Maritime & Fisheries Institute (NAMFI) was formally established in 1996 by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) as a Trust. NAMFI’s primary responsibility is to provide training to the maritime and fisheries industry.

NAMFI is seeking employment of a Human Resources Officer, in the Administration Department.

The key focus of the role is to provide strategic leadership and operational skills in some of the following key functional areas

• Staff Performance Management systems.
• Staff development and compliance training.
• Industrial Relations and managing staff discipline.
• Recruitment and retention management.
• Payroll, superannuation and workers compensation systems.
• Culture and communication strategy.
• Occupational Health and Safety.
• Affirmative Action Plan.
• Job Descriptions and grade the jobs.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Minimum 3 year tertiary qualification in Human Resources or Industrial Relations with minimum of 3 years’ experience in HR environment.

Key Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience in employee assessment, design and delivery of training programs in a workplace:
• Demonstrated experience and skills in recruitment and selection of employees
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact, influence and negotiate;
• Computer skills, in particular word processing, presentation, HR systems and spreadsheet programs;
• Demonstrated ability to work as an integral part of multiple teams and without close daily supervision;
• Practical general HR employee relations experience including staff performance management and discipline;
• Human Resource Project management skills: and
• Problem solving skills.

Remuneration: NAMFI offers a competitive remuneration package which includes a housing allowance, medical aid and provident fund.

Interested Namibians should forward the following:

• Application letter
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documentation