KickStart and IKEA Foundation have partnered to expand KickStart’s presence in Zambia and the surrounding countries. 

• Provides consultation, input and feedback on human resource issues within the country program.
• Coaches and counsels staff on a variety of organizational issues to promote a positive work environment and provide guidance on KickStart policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Administers compensation and benefit plans within the corporate framework.  May have some unique aspects based on local legislation or custom.
• Assist in the development and implementation of country program strategic plan with ownership of the human resources area of the plan
• Assist in workforce planning and staffing activities within the country program with a focus on diversity
• Manages employee communication within the country program.  This includes bulletin board management, employee mailings, assisting with employee meetings and other such activities to communicate with employees on relevant topics
• Manages training and development activities within the country program, including planning for training, administering and delivering.
• Manage the administration team and the admin operations in Zambia

• Creating Trust
• Considers ethical issues before making decisions. 
• Sets clear expectations that others will act in a manner consistent with KickStart values.
• Expresses own views openly, rather than simply managing perceptions.  
• Does what is right rather than what is popular or expedient. 

• Attracts and retains top talent. 
• Assimilates new talent effectively.
• Develops successors and talent pools to establish greater “bench strength.”
• Helps others address their strengths and development needs. 
• Promotes sharing of expertise and a free flow of learning across the organization.
• Holds others accountable for contributing to the development of others. 

• Reflects and summarizes others’ comments to ensure understanding.
• Listens patiently to others without interrupting.
• Exhibits appropriate nonverbal behaviors to show receptivity to others’ spoken messages.
• Demonstrates genuine interest and empathy when listening to others.

• Identifies creative ways to gain others’ input. 
• Fosters open exchange of ideas and knowledge throughout the organization.
• Ensures the organization’s messages are communicated effectively to all levels of employees.
• Proactively shares timely updates and information with relevant parties. 
• Ensures necessary lines of communication are operational

• Projects warmth, sincerity and openness in interactions with others.
• Relates well to people regardless of their organizational level, personality, or background. 
• Maintains positive relationships, even under difficult or heated circumstances. 
• Adjusts interpersonal style in response to others’ subtle or nonverbal cues.
• Increases business agility by building networks across the organization and externally.

• First degree in a relevant course, with at least 2 years’ experience as Human Resource generalist in an International NGO set up.
• Must have post-graduate training in Human Resource Management

• Planning, organizational and analytical skills and a team player
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Skills in building and maintaining relationship
• Must have in depth knowledge of HR Management Information System
• Hands on and self-driven
• Willingness and flexible to travel and work all over Zambia and among the poor communities
• Commitment to KickStart’s core values