People & Culture Manager, WWF Cameroon
Posted on February, 04 2025
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system and that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What we do
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.Our conservation programme in Cameroon based on inclusive conservation approaches and human rights principles spans over key thematic areas: Forest, Wildlife, Food and Agriculture, Climate and Energy in various landscapes: Coastal Forests, Kudu-Zumbo, Jengi-TRIDOM, Jengi-TNS. WWF Cameroon is the hub to some sub-regional programmes: Impact monitoring, TRIDOM.
We are looking for a dynamic and committed People & Culture Manager to develop and implement the People & Culture component of the office strategic plan.
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Contract type: fixed term (2 years) subject to successful probation
Mission
Support the delivery of WWF Cameroon conservation strategy through the development and implementation of efficient and effective systems in people management and culture.
Main function and responsibilities:
- Provide strategic P&C leadership and oversight to ensure conservation impact at scale for WWF Cameroon Country Office (WWF CCO).
- Develop and manage the P&C annual work plan/budget to ensure the attainment and delivery of plans and objectives.
- Lead the development, implementation, management and monitoring of P&C systems, policies and procedures for WWF CCO including recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, training and development, career development and succession planning, health and safety and diversity, equity and inclusion to ensure the compliance with WWF network standards and local laws and regulations.
- Plan, maintain and organize the effective communication of all P&C related policies & procedures to employees.
- Provides strategic comprehensive advisory and technical guidance to the Country Leadership team on all aspects of people and culture to ensure a good working environment and strengthen organization reputation and capacity building.
- Address and implement leadership development, talent management, succession planning and performance management in line with that of WWF International policies, with the aim of building culture of high performance aligned with core values and behaviours
- Act as a strong employee champion by encouraging and maintaining sound employee relations and undertaking all necessary consultation and negotiation with staff on employee issues to ensure that harmonious relationships and effective communications are maintained between management and staff. Support both line managers and staff on disciplinary or grievance processes, or in the event of collective disputes.
- Lead the development of the Organizational Development (OD) strategy for WWF CCO, in conjunction with CLT, and implement the P&C’s annual work plan under OD strategy.
- Provide People & Culture management support to regional/transboundary embedded programmes (Forest, Impact monitoring, TRIDOM)
- Take part in salary surveys led by the Compensation & Benefits unit to ensure that the organisation has accurate and up to date information relating to external pay; participates in and makes recommendations on annual remuneration reviews.
What you need:
Required Qualifications:- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in HR, Law, administration, Business Management or other related fields; A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
- At least 8 years of professional experience in people management and/or organizational development (min 3 years in a supervisory position).
- Proven record of accomplishment in people management.
- Excellent understanding of laws and regulations on labor, health and safety of Cameroon.
- Fair understanding of diversity and inclusion.
- Experience in developing, implementing and monitoring the compliance of P&C systems, policies and procedures, preferably in the context of an international NGO.
- Position requires a good level of both oral and written French and English.
- Good knowledge of Ms Office suite and HRIS systems.
- Ability to manage conflicts and work well under pressure.
- Ability to think strategically, with solid problem-solving and business acumen skills
- Good planning & organizing skills.
- Facilitation, presentation, negotiation & influencing skills.
- Organizational awareness and service orientation.
- Strong ability to bring together and inspire teams together for impact delivery.
- Experience of working in an international, matrix structure would be an advantage.
- Superb interpersonal skills that help connect with staff and externally across different audiences.
- Must be a team player with very strong diplomatic and communication skills.
- Demonstrate the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Self-starter, proactive approach to meeting deadlines and achieving results in a tight schedule.
- Embraces the WWF mission and aligns with the core values of the organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.
How to apply?
Interested candidates should prepare and submit: a cover letter and a curriculum vitae, all together not exceeding 5 pages to the following e-mail address: recruitafrica@wwfint.orgThe subject should read “CCO-P&CMgr001”
Deadline for applications: 19 February 2025
Please note that only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for follow up. If you have not been contacted six weeks after closing, consider your application unsuccessful.WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce