HR and Organization Director

vor 1 Woche

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The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is an international, not-for-profit research and development (R&D) organization that develops and delivers new treatments for neglected diseases affecting millions of the world's poorest people.


Together with more than 200 public research and industry allies worldwide, we use the power of partnership, innovation, open science, and advocacy to find solutions to a great injustice: the lack of medicines for life-threatening diseases that disproportionately impact poor and marginalized people.

Driven by collaboration, not competition, and by patients' needs, not profits, we promote equitable access, foster inclusive and sustainable solutions, and advocate for a more effective global biomedical R&D system that meets the needs of neglected patients.


Since our inception, DNDi has delivered 12 new treatments for people with sleeping sickness, visceral leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, HIV, hepatitis C, and malaria that have saved millions of lives.

We now aim to deliver an additional 11-14 new treatments by addressing R&D gaps for neglected tropical diseases and viral infections, including new pandemic-prone diseases (such as Covid-19) and climate-sensitive diseases (such as dengue) with a focus on the needs of patients in low
- and middle-income countries.


The DNDi Strategy and Operations Department manages the DNDi corporate infrastructure globally (Finance; Human Resources; Information Systems and Technology; Legal Affairs; Alliance Management, Business Development, Procurement, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Facilities) across its 8 locations.

The Department plays a central role in DNDi's compliance and performance and is the custodian of its Strategic Plan, its IST strategy, People Strategy, Diversity Equity and inclusion Strategy, and Code of Conduct.


Purpose of the position:


The HR and Organization Director contributes to the overall organizational strategy by advising the Global Executive Team and members of the Board of Directors on the Human Resources aspects of their decisions and supports management by providing advice, counsel, and decisions on strategic staffing plans, employees relations and any people matter.

This role leads the global HR team by overseeing worldwide Human Resources operations and implements policies and initiatives to support the organization's mission and strategy.

Taking oversight of DNDi ́s evolution and culture, it contributes to achieve long-term goals around organizational and people development in all people strategy dimensions.

This role is the sponsor for HR transversal projects and leads major HR initiatives.


The HR and Organization Director has the role to lead in major organizational development projects such as re-organizations, leadership transitions, leadership development, employee staff survey and action plans, under the guidance and supervision of the Strategy and Operations Director.


Specific job responsibilities:

Manage and lead the global HR team:

  • Monitor and support growth of HR Global function through defining roles and responsibilities and required skillsets, individual development plans, and taking an active part in the team design organization.
  • Manage the senior team members and coordinate the global HR team organization.

Develop and implement the HR strategy, roadmap, and framework:

  • Develop mid-term roadmaps and lead the development and implementation of DNDi Human Resources strategy and framework (policies, tools ); articulate HR model (core staff, project staff, consultants, profiles ).
  • Provide strategic approach to Compensation & Benefits and global equity across the organization. Ensure consistency of DNDi positioning through regular benchmarks.
  • Develop the annual global HR Action plan and budget and validate the regional offices HR components.
  • Develop and implement various global HR policies and guidelines, ensure alignment across the offices.

Organizational development and effectiveness:

  • Provide leadership on clarifying roles and responsibilities across departments, regions and diseases areas.
  • Develop and maintain the grading structure while maintaining organizational charts and Job descriptions accordingly.
  • Actively promote DNDi's values and culture and strengthen staff motivation and commitment.
  • Act as a partner across the organization in anticipating needs, designing relevant positions, proposing structural or functional adjustments to the organization, identifying critical skills and proposing competency models.
  • Ensures indepth reviews of competency / skillset in conjunction with full review of Job descriptions for senior positions.

Performance management, training and development, leadership development:

  • Provide a framework for staff professional development, define global training plans and propose leadership development programs.
  • Oversee the employee performance management process, act as HR business partners to ass

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