ASA Microfinance (Sierra Leone) Limited is a registered company limited by share and a subsidiary of ASA INTERNATIONAL (ASAI) (www.asa-international) ASAI was established in 2007 – with the mission to establish green-field microfinance institutions in Asia and Africa. ASA International strongly believes that sustainable and profitable business models can be created when focusing on the very poor and can be located in challenging operating environments. In doing so, ASAI is replicating the most cost effective and scalable model developed in ASA Bangladesh for its sustainability. ASA Sierra Leone has already established 46 branches and has the plan to open 55 branches in coming years to serve at least 55,000 poor clients. For better management of its business and to achieve its goal, ASA Microfinance (Sierra Leone) Limited is seeking application from suitable Sierra Leoneans for the position below:

Position: Human Resource & Training Manager

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone (sometimes need to travel other districts as and when required)

Job Description:

• Manage General HR practices such as staffing, performance management system, employee relations, conflict resolution, welfare, employee services and counselling.
• Head the Department of HR & Administration with overall responsibility of developing and managing the human resources of the organization.
• Develop, revise & communicate HR policies and procedures.
• Responsible for organizing and coordinating various activities such as leave management, training development, orientation and event management as and when required.
• Provide counselling to de-motivated / outgoing employees.
• Assist in maintaining a congenial work environment and help management in handling disciplinary actions.
• Identify Training need assessment and design the training program accordingly.
• Co-ordinate all administrative activities.
• Issues memos, circular on various issues.
• Liaised with vendors and agency for signing effective corporate deals and contracts.
• Ensured preparedness for any crisis/accident/incident through employee awareness, and proper coordination with the stakeholders for smooth business continuity.
• Coordinate various organization activities like seminars, conferences, team building activities, recreational activities.
• Maintaining and updating personal files of the employees and database as well.
• Liaising with Government and non Government organization as and when required.

• Handling of general office correspondence, prepare travel itinerary, make hotel bookings, flight bookings, etc.
• Process visiting & ID cards.
• Planning, organizing & conducting training courses for staff and PSO.
• Report on training courses.
• Perform any other task as assigned by the authority.

Educational Requirements

BSc (HRM) /BBA (HRM) /MBA (HRM) / relevant degree i.e. from reputed foreign university will be given preference, highly experienced senior HR professional with post-graduation in any relevant field may also apply.

Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years.
• The applicants should have experience in the following area(s).
• Experience in the senior position of HR of renowned national / international institutions / financial institutions including NGO, Micro-finance institution, multinational companies, investment / Merchant Banking etc.
• Age not over 40 years.
• Fluent/excellent communication skill in English is essential.
• Computer Literacy is a must with specialization in word, excel, power-point, web surfing etc.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Two well off guarantors (One from family member and one should be a civil servant).
• Police Clearance
• Medical fitness certificate from a renowned hospital & medical practitioner.
• Be a legal citizen of Sierra Leone

Salary Package:

Negotiable in commensurate with competitive market.

Other Benefit: As per company policy.

Diversity & Equal Opportunity: ASA Microfinance (SL) Limited aims to attract and select a diverse workforce, ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, gender, class, ethnicity, location and religion.