USAID Agriculture Growing Rural Opportunities in Ukraine (AGRO) Activity is a seven-year cooperative agreement between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Chemonics International, Inc. The AGRO Activity is to accelerate the economic development of rural Ukrainian communities with the greatest need through a better governed agricultural sector that encourages more productive, modern, and profitable micro, small, and medium agricultural enterprises (MSMEs) that are successfully integrated into competitive markets both in Ukraine and internationally.
The Human Resource (HR) Manager is responsible for coordinating and providing support for all Human Resources related functions. This includes but is not limited to recruitment, onboarding employees, files/records maintenance, communications and training and special projects. At all times, the HR Manager shall adhere to and act according to Chemonics’ Professional Code of Ethics “Living Our Values” as well as comply with USAID rules and regulations, Chemonics’ policies and procedures and Ukrainian laws.
Обов'язки
work in partnership with project managers to determine hiring needs, candidate matches and demand of positions
creation and management of job requisitions and descriptions
search for resources and platforms for publishing job advertisements
review and post job vacancy announcements
source and screen candidates against requirement of job descriptions, create shortlist and if necessary long list
coordinate and schedule interviews
preparing of interview minutes
conduct all required checks, including, but not limited to employment verification, education and diploma checks
train new employees on recruitment process
maintain and ensure integrity and confidentiality of recruitment files and recruitment process
verify employment for current and former employees
orientation scheduling and presentations
maintain personnel files and recruitment files
correspondence and other communications with candidates for project’s opened vacancies
new hire assimilation by keeping in touch with new hires and providing information
maintain vacation schedule, all staff timesheets and leave requests
engagement in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures
recommends and implement appropriate changes
scheduling and conducting regular staff performance reviews
ensure the documentation of extensions of employment contracts of project employees
engagement in managing staff terminations, resignations, and any other voluntary or involuntary separations
active participation in the creation of organigrams and organizational charts;
coordinate with GDIP or any other HR administrator on personnel issues and requests including hiring, dismissal, contracts’ extensions, vacation, sick leave, military duty registration, etc
involvement, as necessary, in the selection and hiring processes of short-term consultants and maintaining the relevant necessary supporting documents for the payment of short-term consultants
arrange registration of the Activity’s expatriate personnel in accordance with Ukrainian law: including visas, temporary residence permits, residence address registration and de-registration
use Microsoft Teams as needed to carry out tasks and collaborate with other activity staff
participate as directed in collection and analysis of Monitoring and Evaluation (MEL) data
prepare sections of reports, plans, success stories and similar documents
participate in regular activity Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA) discussions
perform any other tasks assigned by the COP or DCOP or Finance and Administration Director or their designee, consistent with the person’s qualifications, this scope of work, and the general requirements of the AGRO Activity
Вимоги
master’s degree in HR Management / laws / economics (or equivalent), combination of education and relevant experience
at least 5 years of recruitment experience required or Human Resource Management
strong communication skills
ability to work in a fast-paced and high-expectations environment
ability to maintain confidentiality
proven ability to manage and implement work using tools offered by Office 365 Suite of programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Planner, PowerPoint, OneNote, Power BI, etc.)
native speaker of Ukrainian
good English writing and speaking skills
willingness and ability to travel
excellent interpersonal relations skills, team building skills, etc.
attention to detail, strong organizational and prioritization skills
ability to work independently and in a team;
ability to work under time pressure in a multitask environment.
experience designing and conducting training will be an advantage
experience working on USAID or other international donor-funded technical assistance projects will be an advantage
comprehensive knowledge of Chemonics management practices and systems will be an advantage
Умови
work in Kyiv
1-year fixed-term employment agreement with possible extension each work year up to the end of the Project implementation (November 13, 2026)
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.