Human Resource Officer

Human Resource Officer

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Full Time, 40 hours per week

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, subject to the right to work.

Salary: Grade D with excellent benefits

About WaterAid

Want to use your skills in WaterAid Nepal to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as HR Officer to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team

The WaterAid People and Organizational Development (POD) team leads on the development of strategies that align WaterAid’s people with the organization’s aims and objectives, and ensures that all WaterAiders have the skills and opportunities to maximise the impact they can make.

About the Role

As our dedicated and dynamic HR Officer, you will provide various executive and administrative support in the POD department by facilitating efficient flow of information and communication to increase organisational effectiveness and promote positive organisational culture.

In this role, you will be responsible for fulfilling key functions of Recruitment and Onboarding, Staff Wellbeing and Engagement, POD Administration, Safeguarding, as well as providing support to the Office of the Country Director in Nepal.

You’ll also:

• Assist in talent acquisition and development.
• Conduct regular weekly meetings to check-in with staff.
• Serve as the focal person for staff insurance and overall wellness.
• Draft routine correspondence, memos, meeting minutes and event reports.
• Understand and put into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and Child Protection policies and procedures and the Global Code of Conduct (CoC)
• Provide secretarial support to the Country Director.

Requirements

• Graduated in Human Resources Management or equivalent qualification, well organised in prioritizing tasks with strong eye for detail, and working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.

To be successful, you’ll need:

• Proven experience of a minimum of three years‘ work experience in the INGO sector in basic HR functions.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures
• IT skills particularly MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Experience in leading staff engagement and wellbeing activities.
• Experience of working effectively within a culturally diverse and matrix organisation and implementing GESI initiatives in HR processes.

View full job description here

Closing Date: Applications will close 11:59 pm Nepal time on Monday, 23 June 2025.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening:

To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Benefits

As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package including social security fund, festival allowance, paid leaves, insurance, transportation and communication allowance to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Our Global Commitment:

Our People Promise:

We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:

We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid carries out background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.