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Recruiting Organization: Water Air Food Awards

Do you want to become part of a global organization that identifies people and initiatives that successfully have solved local environmental challenges of access to clean water, clean air, and nutritious food? And that helps to promote working solutions to improve the climate? Then WAFA is for you!

Become A Volunteer For WAFA (Water Air Food Awards)

WAFA is a volunteer-based NGO headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our main activities are to identify, recognize and award community initiatives that address basic needs and collaborate with nature. By doing this, we give a voice to otherwise unknown and unheard heroes.

We are looking for a Head of HR. As a Head of HR, you will be responsible for driving our organization-wide Talent & Culture strategy, People Management, and team development initiatives, fostering a healthy, inclusive volunteering environment. You will also be part of our leadership core team and work closely with international colleagues!

If you are passionate about the environment and if you want to bring in your research and analytic skills to help elevate WAFA to the next level, then we have a spot for you!

Your responsibilities:

• Talent acquisition: Lead our talent acquisition strategy ensuring we attract great talent globally that meet and support our needs.
• Culture and volunteer experience / engagement: Lead and manage initiatives to shape and develop WAFA culture fostering inclusivity, respect and a positive volunteering experience
• HR Strategy development and Execution: Develop the HR strategy in line with the WAFA’s development and needs and collaborate with leadership team, department heads to implement HR programs and initiatives
• HR Analytics and Reporting: Lead HR analysis of Key HR metrics to understand volunteer dynamics and informed recommendations for improvements to streamline processes and drive volunteer engagement
• Relationship management: Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
• Team management: Manage and coach a team of 3 HR volunteers and collaborate with them to build inclusive spaces within the organisation

We expect you to:

• Have experience or interest in sustainability and our mission.
• HR working experience, at least 5 years in managerial role
• Have an eye for details with an open and creative mind!
• Be a strong communicator.
• Be able to work independently.
• Be fluent in English writing and verbally.
• Have availability of 8-10 hours per week minimum.

It goes without saying that you enjoy working with people and are a team player, and that you are self-driven and well-organized.

You will be working remotely and require access to a computer with fast internet connection. We communicate via emails and video calls.

As a volunteer, you get:

To work in an international team and get exposure to experts and enthusiasts from various backgrounds. You have a flexible schedule and the ability to work from home on topics you enjoy and that are meaningful. Most importantly, you will have the chance to put your HR skills in practice and help shape the future of an organization with global reach and potential.

Does this sound like a job for you? You can apply with your CV and a short letter of motivation telling us why you want to join WAFA by email to luci@wafaward.org

We would like our Head of HR to start as soon as possible. We will get back to you for an in-depth discussion about the position.

If you would like to know more about WAFA or have further questions, visit our website https://www.wafaward.org/ and get in touch. We look forward to getting to know you!

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This opportunity is recurring