Associate

About Lead For Ghana

Lead For Ghana is a network of solution-driven leaders expanding educational opportunities to all children in Ghana. We are a Ghanaian not-for-profit social enterprise powered by our resolute belief that education is the most powerful solution to all societal problems and the medium to provide equal opportunities. With this conviction, we devote our people, resources, and ideas to ensure an excellent education for all children in Ghana.

We are currently in search of an impassioned individual who shares our vision and mission and aligns with our core beliefs: Responsibility is Mutual, Innovation is Simple, and Impossible is Nothing. These values are the pillars of our culture, driving our long-term success and sustainability, and form a crucial part of our team member selection process.

Position Summary

This role requires strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and an in-depth understanding of human resources management. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to align actions to meet organizational goals and promoting a productive, inclusive workplace culture.

Key Measures of Success

• Staff Culture - helping to facilitate a trusting, collaborative, and meaningful experience: staff retention and experience are used as benchmarks.

• Leadership Development - help build the leadership capacity of LFG staff with a focus on their short term and long term leadership development.

Primary Responsibilities:

Relationship Management:

• Foster meaningful relationships within the organization and oversee various aspects of human resources.

Professional Development:

• Support the planning and delivery of professional development workshops.

• Help implement continuous professional development programs.

• Support in developing a learning and development strategy.

Strategy and Framework Development:

• Help establish a resourcing and skills framework.

• Help review and implement pay and reward strategies.

Data Management:

• Provide accurate management information.

• Lead employee engagement surveys.

Legal and Best Practice Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to legal guidelines and industry best practices in all HR activities.

• Coordinate HR activities and maintain the Staff Handbook.

• Advise the leadership team on HR matters to ensure legal compliance and best practice adherence.

Competencies Required

Reasoning and strategic thinking

• Ability to define an opportunity or threat.

• Ability to synthesize, integrate, and execute strategies.

Building relationships and influencing others

• Understanding the perspectives of others.

• Communicating effectively with others.

• Influencing others to achieve outcomes.

Operations and Management

• Organizing, planning, and executing.

• Making decisions & demonstrating good judgment.

• Learning and continuously improving.

Values and Mindsets

• Continuous learning and improvement mindset.

• Adherence to our core values and beliefs.

• Humility, maturity, and a teachable spirit.

Education and Experience

• Graduate /Professional Degree in Human Resource Management or a related field preferred.

• Undergraduate Degree with, at least, 2-years experience, desired.

• Experience delivering meaningful, and high impact lessons and workshops.

NB: The position requires occasional evening and weekend work to ensure effective outcomes.

This job description provides a comprehensive guide to the key duties and responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive. It is subject to change in alignment with the future development of the organization.