Energy Director, WRI Africa at WRI - World
Resources Institute: (Deadline 18 August 2026)
Title: Senior Human Resources Officer - Maternity
Cover
Program/Center/Department: Operations / People &
Culture
Region: Rwanda
Contract Type: Fixed-Term, 6 Months
Maternity Cover
Reports to: Senior Regional People & Culture
Manager, WRI Africa
About the Program:
Our vision for Africa is an inclusive transformation so
Africa’s people and landscapes flourish. WRI Africa generates actionable
knowledge across three strategic pillars: vital landscapes, thriving and
resilient cities, and institutional and economic transformation. https://www.wri.org/wri-africa WRI
Operations team supports the crucial front-line work of the organization, they
directly interact and work with Donors, Partners, Government agencies,
Statutory bodies, Trustees, Vendors, and Consultants in fielding their
inquiries, providing support at all the fronts and solving problems. So that
the WRI programs can be implemented without any hurdles and the program staff
and researchers can develop high quality research documents, plans and
implement the programs at the field level. WRI Operations team strive for
operational excellence across all functions starting with the recruitment,
retention and management of WRI’s staff, our most important asset. We manage
our endowment, the contributions entrusted to us, and our facilities in ways
that are in line with our values and advance our mission. We maintain strict
budgetary planning and financial controls to ensure that all contributions are
managed in compliance with donors’ wishes.
Job Highlight:
As the Senior Human Resources Officer - Maternity Cover, you
will provide seamless HR operational support to WRI staff and managers. You
will support the delivery of core People & Culture services, including HR
administration, recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee lifecycle
support, HR policy guidance, employee relations, and Workday data management.
This six-month role requires a detail-oriented, discreet, and service-driven HR
professional who can work independently, collaborate across a regional and
global matrix, and maintain accurate HR information and processes during the
maternity cover period.
What you will do:
HR Operations and Administration (45%)
- Provide
day-to-day HR administration, including employee records, personnel files,
leave administration, benefits coordination, and contract documentation.
- Prepare
employment contracts, contract extensions, offer letters, promotion
letters, confirmation letters, and other HR correspondence as required.
- Coordinate
onboarding, changes, transfers, contract renewals, and offboarding
documentation in line with WRI policies and country-specific requirements.
- Liaise
with medical, pension, benefits, legal, consultant, and Employer of Record
partners where applicable, ensuring timely follow-up and accurate
documentation.
- Maintain
confidentiality and ensure accurate, complete, and up-to-date
HR documentation.
- Serve
as the focal point for Workday-related employee lifecycle processes,
including new hires, job changes, transfers, compensation updates,
contract changes, terminations, and employee data corrections.
- Maintain
accurate HR data in Workday and ensure transactions are completed on time,
routed correctly for approvals, and aligned with internal HR processes.
Regional Coordination and Stakeholder Support (30%)
- Collaborate
effectively with regional People & Culture colleagues, Operations,
Finance, Talent Acquisition, global HR teams, and country teams.
- Support
remote and multi-country HR service delivery, ensuring consistent
communication and timely follow-up with stakeholders.
- Contribute
to continuous improvement of HR processes, tools, templates, and
documentation during the maternity cover period.
HR Policies, Compliance and Employee Relations (15%)
- Provide
first-line guidance to employees and managers on HR policies, procedures,
benefits, leave, and employee lifecycle processes.
- Support
the implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures.
- Support
employee relations matters by providing timely, accurate, and confidential
HR support, escalating complex cases appropriately.
- Monitor
contract, probation, leave, and compliance timelines and support follow-up
actions with managers and employees.
- Support
alignment with applicable labor laws and internal policies across the
supported countries.
Talent Acquisition and Onboarding (10%)
- Support
recruitment processes for Rwanda and Congo Basin roles, including job
posting coordination, candidate screening, interview scheduling,
documentation, reference checks, and offer preparation.
- Work
closely with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to ensure
timely recruitment processes and a positive candidate experience.
- Coordinate
new hire onboarding, orientation logistics, HR policy briefings,
documentation, and system updates.
- Support
internship hiring processes.
What you will need:
- Education: A
completed bachelor's degree in HR, business or non-profit management,
public administration, or related field with HR qualification at a diploma
level or a professional HR qualification
- Experience: You
have 5+ years of relevant professional experience working in Human
Resources administrative roles, ideally within an international non-profit
matrixed organization
- Experience
in the development of HR related new systems and policies to improve
efficiency and effectiveness
- Experience
in HRIS systems preferably WorkDay
- Familiarity
with labor laws
- Ability
to handle confidential information discretely
- Proficient
in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Experience
working with proprietary software applications
- Languages: You
are proficient in written and spoken English & French
- Requirements: Existing
work authorization is required where this position will be based. WRI is
unable to authorize visa work authorization
Potential Salary: Salary is commensurate with
experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume with a
cover letter by August 4, 2026. Internal applicants should submit
their application through the Jobs Hub portal in Workday. External applicants
must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. We may close
applications sooner if we receive a high volume of applications from qualified
candidates.
What we offer:
- Access
to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn
from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields
across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
- The
chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission
driven organization with access to varied learning and training
opportunities
- A workplace
that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- The
opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and
affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
- Commitment
to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
About Us: World Resources Institute works to
improve people's lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate.
As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and
global reach to influence policy and catalyse change across systems like food,
land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more
than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.
Our mission and values: WRI's mission is to move
human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity
to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Our
values are shared ideals that bind us together: Independence, Integrity,
Impact, Partnership and Care. These values shape how we work with one another
as well as what we work toward, and they call on all of us to help create an
environment where people are welcomed, respected, and able to contribute as
their full selves.
Our culture: At WRI, we believe that a more
inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace helps all of us do better work
and better serve our mission. We are committed to advancing gender and social
equity and to fostering an environment where people of all identities and
backgrounds feel they belong, are valued, and are treated with dignity and
respect. Creating this kind of culture is a shared responsibility across WRI.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or
protected Veteran status.
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policy.
WRI is committed to pay transparency and equity among all
employees and maintains an environment where pay transparency is
encouraged. WRI complies with local laws in all employment-related
activities, including compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity.
WRI is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to
promoting a diverse workplace. If you are an individual with disabilities who
needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for
employment, please contact WRI’s Human Resources department at +1 (202)
729-7851 or email us at recruiter@wri.org.
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