Vacancy Human Resources Officer

International NGO seeks a Human Resources Officer for an initial 3 (three) month period position with a possibility of extension. He/she will work under the supervision of Head of Finance and Administration and assist with the daily operation and implementation of an IFES project. The position is Jakarta based and full time. Anticipated start is 4 August 2011.
IFES is an international, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies. IFES promotes democratic stability by providing technical assistance and applying field-based research to the electoral cycle in countries around the world to enhance citizen participation and strengthen civil societies, governance and transparency. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 120 countries.
IFES Indonesia has received AusAID funding to support the strengthening of the electoral environment in Indonesia. The project is currently fully funded for nine months starting 1 August 2011, but expects to have new funding from the same donor to at least through the 2014 national elections. The program provides assistance to stakeholders such as the KPU and national civic society organizations. The program will have two internationals and 10 national professional staff and is situated in the business district on Jl. Sudirman.
Responsibilities include:
• Assisting the implementation of HR related programs and policies regarding personnel such as advertising job positions, recruitment, processing applications, verifying employment, staff contracts, and compensation schedule in compliance with organization's policies, contracts, laws, and agreements;
• Conducting employee orientation programs like introducing personnel, employment benefits, payroll, assisting in filling of enrollment forms, notifies employees on health and compensation benefits;
• Maintain complete human resources records in both electronic and hard copy formats in accordance with standard procedures and systems;
• Ensure that all personnel records, time sheets, leave balance and medical benefit records are accurate and are maintained in a secure environment which protects the privacy of each employee;
• Develop and maintain a secure electronic database which tracks sick leave, annual leave and comp. time entitlements for each employee;
• Develop and maintain a method for advising individual employees of their payroll and benefit entitlements, on a monthly base;
• Undertake other tasks as directed and as deemed appropriate by Head of Finance Administration or Chief of Party.
Applicants should have:
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and oral;
• At least 5 years or comparable HR experience of working in international environment;
• A High level of self-motivation and ability to work autonomously within a fast-paced environment; Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
• An immediate availability;
• A university degree.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your letter of application and detailed resume at the latest on 3 August 2011 to: vacancy@ifesindonesia.org. Please put the position you apply on the subject of the email. Only application in English will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone inquiries.