GIZ Ghana Latest Job Advertisement
POSITION: Human Resources Specialist
Company Overview
The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) is a non-profit federal enterprise that operates in over 100 countries worldwide. We operate on behalf of the German Government and assist both public and private sector clients across multiple areas, such as economic growth and job creation, energy and environmental issues, as well as peace and security. Our efforts encompass three main focus areas: Energy and Climate, addressing renewable energy and energy efficiency; Training and Sustainable Growth for quality employment; and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies, emphasizing effective governance.
Role Overview:
The position is within the Country Office HR team and delivers essential HR services to both the Country Office units and, more significantly, to the projects operated by GIZ Ghana.
The position involves assisting in the execution of effective HR services and practices at the Country Office in accordance with GIZ HR Strategy regarding recruitment, employee relations, interviews, contract management, and support for the Head of HR and the complete HR Team.
Tasks:
- Organizes and oversees the recruitment and hiring process in line with GIZ standards and adheres to National Labour Laws.
- Aids in creating/updating job descriptions and necessary profiles and guarantees their publication on suitable media platforms.
- Filters incoming applications according to requirements or hiring standards and arranges the selection process (e.g., interviews) alongside recruiting managers/projects.
- Inform both successful and unsuccessful candidates, record the selection procedure, and store the documentation properly.
- Prepares a suitable contract following national labour regulations and the GIZ guidelines and processes.
- Supports all additional organizational and administrative processing phases, such as the monthly update of records in the SAP HR application for national staff.
- Revise employment condition details for nationals in personnel files in collaboration with the Head of HR.
- Keeps employee records and verifies they are current with all necessary paperwork.
- Develops, executes, and oversees onboarding programs from start to finish for all new hires, including NMAs, AMAs, NSPs, and Interns.
- Offers assistance and advises management on the suitable resolution of employee relations matters in collaboration with the Head of HR.
- Support the development/revision of human resource policies and procedures for managerial endorsement.
- Build solid connections and collaborate with team leaders and staff to offer assistance on HR matters, policies, and procedures.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- At least a Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Human Resource Management, Psychology, or a related area.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar role.
- Familiarity with recruitment strategy and support.
- Selecting candidates, conducting interviews, and assigning positions.
- Familiarity with the development cooperation sector.
- Familiarity with HRIS/Applicant Tracking systems is advantageous.
- Familiarity with managing Visa and Immigration procedures
- Strong understanding of industrial relations.
- Expertise in guiding on HR matters
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
Qualified and interested candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) along with a one-page cover letter expressing their enthusiasm for the position and the contributions they can bring to the project to: recruitment-ghana@giz.de, referencing the Job Code 2025/HR-CO/07/28. If you have not received a response from us within four (4) weeks after the deadline, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Deadline: 08 August 2025
GIZ is an employer that values equal opportunity and is dedicated to diversity. All eligible applicants, irrespective of age, gender, race, ethnicity, and faith, are invited to submit their applications.
How to Apply For This GIZ Ghana Latest Job
Closing Date: 29 August 2025
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