International Mobility Champion

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is a company supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation. As a member of the Vodacom family, we have a wealth of experience connecting over 334 million people globally and over 180 million people in Africa across our network. We look forward to partnering with Ethiopians as we build a new network in Ethiopia.

We are setting the groundwork in readiness for the launch of our services next year and are looking to work with purpose-led teams that put the community at the heart of service.

Safaricom Ethiopia is offering a wide range of careers, whether you’re looking to join our technology, commercial or corporate teams. If you would like a challenge and the promise of a digital future for the people of Ethiopia, we are looking for you. 

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for International Mobility Champion within the Resources Division Function in Ethiopia. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Reporting to the HR Shared Services  Lead, the role holder is responsible for managing on-ground immigration and mobility support for staff that will be on both Short-term assignments and Long-term assignments requiring relocations support from one country to another. The role will work collaboratively with the International Mobility team and Relocation Management Company to ensure the set-up, oversee transfers and the transition from one country to another runs as smoothly as possible

Job Responsibilities

Immigration

• Managing service requests from Global service provider for Immigration process at beginning and end of work assignments.
• Tracking and reporting service requests progress to ensure no gaps for various required permits (Business Visa’s, work permits, dependent passes etc)
• Handle complex immigration cases where required
• Ensure internal and external immigration related systems are up to date
• Manage immigration audits of all legal requirements and local practices, including implementation of process improvements to meet necessary standards.

Relocations

• Coordinating with the service provider on expatriate Housing, Schooling, and house-hold goods movement etc.
• Working with International Mobility team and local partners to address feedback on how to enhance and improve the facilitation of mobility arrangements
• Acting as a single of point of contact during the assignment until repatriation.
• Ensuring high quality of service is always delivered.

Administration

• Coordination and administration of Global Mobility life-cycle activities: orientation, staffing employees on various projects, tender cost projection, relocation, immigration/visa, policies and program administration from pre-assignment to post-assignment.
• Preparation and reviewing assignment agreements, extension and termination letters, and performing other relocation tasks.
• Prepare Invitation letters/ Employment contracts /International Assignment for expats going on secondment.

Cost Projection

• Responsible to prepare balance sheet and cost projection to analyse cost involved on an assignment, prepare instant cost projection for tender participation.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Business Management or related field
• Breadth of knowledge and business acumen typically obtained from a total of  5-8 years’ work experience in a large commercial organization of which 4-5 years should be within the HR function directly in, or closely supporting, executive and/or line operations
• Minimum of 4 years in resolution of complex employee relation issues.
• Demonstrate competence in more than 2 HR technical functions
• Proven track record of managing programme / project management (including the coordination of multiple internal and external resources)
• Experience of working with corporate client groups

How to Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, proceed to update your candidate profile on HERE, then click on the apply button

Remember to attach your resume !

Female candidates are encouraged to apply