Living Water International exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to experience "living water"—the gospel of Jesus Christ—which alone satisfies the deepest thirst.



In 1990, we set out to help the church in North America be the hands and feet of Jesus by serving the poorest of the poor. More than a billion people in the world live on less than a dollar a day. 783 million people lack access to safe drinking water.



For all practical purposes, these statistics refer to the same people; around the world, communities are trapped in debilitating poverty because they constantly suffer from water-related diseases and parasites, and/or because they spend long stretches of their time carrying water over long distances.



In response to this need, we implement participatory, community-based water solutions in developing countries. Since we started, we’ve completed more than 14,000 water projects (and counting!) for communities in 26 countries.



It all began in 1990, when a group from Houston, Texas traveled to Kenya and saw the desperate need for clean drinking water. They returned to Houston and founded a 501(c)3 non-profit. The fledgling organization equipped and trained a team of Kenyan drillers, and LWI Kenya began operations the next year under the direction of a national board. That pattern continues today; we train, consult, and equip local people to implement solutions in their own countries. Remembering the life-changing nature of that first trip in 1990, we also lead hundreds of volunteers on mission trips each year, working with local communities, under the leadership of nationals, to implement water projects. It's hard to know which lives are changed more—those "serving" or those "being served." Our training programs in shallow well drilling, pump repair, and hygiene education have equipped thousands of volunteers and professionals in the basics of integrated water solutions since 1997.

Job Purpose:
The Human Resources Officer will provide comprehensive and integrated human resources service in areas of recruitment, payroll, conditions of employment, policy development and implementation, training and development, etc. The HR Officer will ensure that LWI Haiti has employees with the right balance of skills and experience and that the organization is legally compliant. The position must communicate Living Water's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.



Key Responsibilities:
• Establish and maintain a secure employee database, including manual files, for human resources and the administration function in accordance with LWI standard procedures;
• Together with the Country Director develop and implement the human resources policies such as conditions of employment, performance management, training and development and disciplinary procedures;
• Coordinate all local recruitment requests, in consultation with line management:
o provide advice and assistance with writing job descriptions;
o identify media/advertising sources and advertise vacancies in accordance with recruitment procedures, and deal promptly with all recruitment-related correspondence;
o Schedule and participate in all interviews;
o Complete reference checks and prepare contracts of employment;
o Inform unsuccessful candidates;
o Manage the induction /orientation program for all new and replacement employees;
o On completion of employment conduct exit interviews.
• Advise the Country Director on all aspects of the Labor Act ensuring that LWI Haiti adheres to the correct legal context, local practice ensuring LWI policies are considered on matters of employment practice for staff;
• Administer and direct payroll and benefits, leave tracking, accruals, timesheets, safety program, and worker’s compensation claims handling and tracking, etc.
• Together with the Country Director handle complaints, disputes and grievances from staff, gathering the information, documenting and filing appropriately and if necessary consulting with a labor lawyer;
• Promote and maintain good employee and labor relations with the staff through various activities and intervention;
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Must support Living Water’s Christian identity and values;
• Degree in Human Resources/ Business Administration or equivalent;
• At least 3-5 years HR experience;
• Extensive knowledge of the Haiti Labor Act;
• Proficient in Microsoft programs;
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English;
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality concerning all office information;
• Good verbal and written communication skills, as well as a diplomatic approach when dealing with people;
• Well structured and organized in coordinating and tracking tasks on-time;
• Good attention to detail and good Customer Service skills;
• Works well under pressure and respectful of others.

Core Characteristics:
These principles guide and identify us as colleagues and representatives of Living Water:
• Honor God
• Develop People
• Pursue Excellence
• Be Good Stewards

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