Human Resources Director

Organization Background:

Village Health Works (VHW) is a 501(c) (3) corporation. It is a social justice organization founded on the belief that health equity is not a commodity but a right. Founded in partnership with the communities we currently serve, VHW’s mission is to provide the neediest high quality, compassionate health care and education based on critical thinking in a dignified environment. VHW’s holistic approach integrates clinical services with education, food security, economic development, environmental protection, music and the arts. In the context of where we currently work, this is the only way we can sustainably end the extreme, multigenerational scarcity in a way that uplifts and engages communities with dignity and in their own context. We believe that the lack of access to quality healthcare and education is the biggest threat to development and world peace.

Currently VHW operates in a wide array of clinical and community programs in a catchment area of over 200,000 people within the provinces of Rumonge and Bururi, though its doors are open to every patient regardless of where that patient is coming from. Our first clinic attends over 51,000 outpatient consultations per year. Since 2007 until summer 2023, our 60-bed inpatient wards have been providing basic adult and pediatric non-operative inpatient services including treatment of malnutrition, mental health, chronic and acute diseases and uncomplicated obstetrical deliveries. These services have been administered by our staff of generalist physicians under the supervision of our current Medical Director.

Village Health Works has embarked on a plan to expand our clinical services to provide comprehensive quality medical care and training. To achieve this goal, VHW has constructed and officially opened an 85,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art teaching hospital with several services that include surgery, obstetric deliveries, intensive care, pediatrics and neonatology, emergency, pathology lab, medical education and research center, etc.. To

provide excellent patient care and training we must expand the scope and skills of the healthcare providers through training, teaching and research, hiring through rigorous development and implementation of systems and structures, policies and procedures that are framed by high quality norms and international standards.

Additionally, VHW has established the Kigutu International Academy, a grade 9-12 boarding school to equip young minds with an education based on critical thinking to prepare them to become the leaders we wish their country and the continent to have for a better future.

Our core values are as follows:

• Every member of VHW’s team must value the dignity inherent in each individual, aspire to excellence in all we do, proceed with boldness and perseverance.
• Compassion and justice must be at the heart of our organization.
• To accomplish the mission of our organization we all must be accountable to each other and to our community.

For more information, please visit: villagehealthworks.org

1. Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced HR Director to lead our human resources function across our diverse nonprofit operations. This role will oversee all HR activities for our 400 plus employees, with a focus on compliance, policy development, and strategic workforce planning.

1. Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Compliance:

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with organizational goals
  • Ensure compliance with Burundian employment laws and regulations
  • Oversee safeguarding policies for our boarding school
  • Advise leadership on HR matters and organizational development

Talent Management and Development:

• Design and manage professional development programs
  • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies
  • Supervise and mentor the HR Manager

Process Improvement and Administration:

• Improve HR processes and policies across all operations
  • Develop and monitor HR budget

Employee Relations:

• Manage employee relations, including conflict resolution
  • Implement programs to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and well-being
  • Foster a positivework environment through effectiveemployeerelations practices

1. Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field;

Experience:

• 10+ years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior role
  • Thorough knowledge of Burundian employment laws and HR best practices
  • Experience with safeguarding policies in educational settings

Skills:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Fluency in English and French; knowledge of Kirundi is a plus

1. Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align HR strategies with organizational goals.
  • Change Management: Experience in leading and managing organizational change.
  • Organizational Skills: Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Emotional Intelligence: High level of self-awareness and empathy in managing employee relations.