Job description
VACANCY: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Employer: Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI)
Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Employment Type: Fixed-term contract of three years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026 at 16:30 hours
Working Language: English
About MEFMI
The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) is a regionally owned institute comprising 14 member countries: Botswana, Burundi, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Established in 1997, MEFMI builds sustainable institutional and professional capacity in macroeconomic and financial management, public finance, financial-sector stability and related areas.
The MEFMI Secretariat is based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
About the Position
MEFMI invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals who are nationals of MEFMI member countries for the position of Human Resources Manager.
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Human Resources Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Institute's human capital management function.
The successful candidate will advise management on HR matters and lead the development and implementation of people strategies, policies, systems and programmes aligned with MEFMI's strategic objectives.
Key Performance Areas
1. HR Strategy and Alignment
Align workforce planning, human resource needs and talent requirements with MEFMI's strategic priorities.
2. Performance Management
Strengthen performance management, accountability, productivity and continuous improvement across the Institute.
3. Talent Acquisition and Retention
Attract, recruit, onboard, develop and retain competent, high-performing employees.
4. HR Policies, Systems and Compliance
Develop, review and implement effective HR policies, procedures and systems while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
5. Learning and Development
Drive staff development, leadership development, coaching, mentoring and continuous learning initiatives.
6. Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
Promote employee engagement, motivation, wellbeing and a positive organisational culture.
7. Compensation and Benefits
Conduct benchmarking and provide recommendations on competitive, equitable and effective remuneration and employee benefits.
8. HR Information Systems, Analytics and AI
Use HR data, analytics, technology and Artificial Intelligence to support evidence-based decision-making, workforce planning and strategic staff-management insights.
9. Organisational Development and Change Management
Support organisational effectiveness, transformation, restructuring and change-management initiatives.
10. HR Advisory Services
Provide responsive, professional and strategic HR advice and support to management and staff.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must possess:
- A Master's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Psychology or a related field.
- At least five years of progressive professional experience, including at least three years at supervisory or managerial level in a human resource management function.
- A demonstrable understanding of strategic and operational HR management.
- Strong people-management and interpersonal skills.
Added Advantages
The following will be advantageous:
- A PhD in a relevant field.
- Professional HR certification(s).
- Membership of a recognised human resources professional body or personnel management institute.
- Experience working in a regional, international or multilateral organisation.
- Knowledge and practical experience in HR analytics, Artificial Intelligence, strategic HR management and organisational development.
Core Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills.
- Ability to design, develop, implement and deliver training and capacity-building programmes.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership and team-management skills, particularly in a regional or multi-country environment.
- Experience designing and delivering professional presentations, workshops and training programmes.
- Strong interpersonal, stakeholder-engagement and relationship-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and diverse environments.
- Strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Terms and Benefits
The successful candidate will be appointed on a three-year fixed-term contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and applicable terms and conditions of service.
MEFMI offers an attractive remuneration package in United States dollars (USD), competitive with those offered by comparable regional organisations.
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit:
1. An updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. A cover letter clearly indicating the position being applied for.
Email: recruitment@mefmi.org
Applications must be submitted electronically. Hard-copy applications will not be accepted.
At this stage, applicants are requested to submit only their CV and cover letter. Certificates and other supporting documents are not required at this stage.
Deadline: 23 October 2026 at 16:30 hours
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MEFMI is an equal opportunity employer. Both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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