HR Officer Consultant (National Staff Only)

About the role

Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is setting up its country programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to strengthen the safety and security of conflict-affected communities in South Kivu and North Kivu, through unarmed civilian protection. It is looking for an HR Officer Consultant (national staff only) to act as strategic lead of the in-country HR department, covering recruitment, performance management, data and team oversight. The position is a maternity cover of 4 months, based in Bukavu, with frequent travel to the Kalehe office.

Key responsibilities

• Recruitment: lead hiring of national and international staff, write job descriptions, prepare employment and consultancy contracts and ensure fair, compliant hiring practices.
• Staffing and deployment: work with programme and operations to ensure adequate staffing, and keep deployment and arrival trackers up to date.
• Performance management: ensure timely appraisals, regular line management meetings and fair disciplinary proceedings, and keep performance reviews in the HR system.
• Data management: maintain salary, allowance and tax information, upload personnel files to BambooHR and SharePoint, and submit international staff payroll to HQ each month.
• Team management: oversee child safeguarding compliance, support induction, discipline and grievance matters, and brief staff on safety and security policies.
• Maintain BambooHR so it is audit-ready, and train staff on its use during onboarding.

Required profile

• Degree in human resources management or equivalent certification (SPHR, CHRP, CHRM), or equivalent experience.
• At least six years of overall experience, including two at an NGO and three to four at HR management level, preferably in a complex country programme or emergency setting.
• Openness to live in basic or non-traditional accommodation and to frequent travel; the field may involve challenging living conditions and potentially unstable security.

Required skills

• Strong recruitment and selection, mentoring and people-management skills.
• Fluency in English and French, and good command of English with international stakeholders.
• Preferred: knowledge of DRC labour law, familiarity with BambooHR or similar HR platforms, and proficiency in local languages.

Candidates apply online with a CV (max. 2 pages) and a cover letter (max. 1 page); the closing date is 16 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a technical assignment before an interview.