Ghana In-Field Training Area Assistant (Part-time)

Job Description

This position is central to the missionaries' role to 'Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.' The In-Field Training Area Assistant is an entry support level individual contributor that supports the Infield Missionary Learning and Development (MLD) team in a variety of administrative tasks to increase the organization fluidity of the area. They may support a variety of needs for the area including onboarding, mentor assignments, employee tenure, and scheduling, as directed by their supervisor or manager. Their support allows the Manager and Mentors to focus on training missionaries and missionary facing staff.

Responsibilities

• Reports to supervisor or manager level in the Infield MLD division.
• May assist the Supervisor or Manager in any of the following:
  • Coordinates the interviewing and hiring of applicants
  • Schedules and supports onboarding and offboarding processes
  • Collects mission leader recommendations for prospective hires
  • Assists with annual leave and holiday coverage assignments
  • Assists with time and absence needs for area (e.g. time sheet gathering, etc.)
  • Reviews reports, projections, and statistical data to identify area needs
  • Tracks employee tenure and coordinates contract extensions with area HR as needed
  • Coordinates mentor assignments
  • Updates MTC Tools
  • Responds to mentor questions
  • Assists in overseeing the area substitution process including same day emergencies and tracking any undesirable patterns of behavior
  • Reaches out to potential candidates and partners with area HR on recruiting efforts
  • Manage language proficiency testing for applicants
• May take on mentor responsibilities to teach missionaries, as hours allow.
• May include other temporary assigned duties at the MTC (e.g. assisting with Mission Leadership Seminar)

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, HND, or Associate Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Secretaryship, Communications, or a related field preferred.

Experience:

• 1+ years of relevant experience (HND/degree holders)
• 2+ years of experience (non-degree holders)
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
• Experience in scheduling, recruiting, or employee coordination is a plus.

Skills & Abilities :

• Familiarity with HR processes (onboarding, contracts, etc.).
• Confidentiality and professionalism
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience as an In-Field Mentor or MTC Teacher
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) at a high proficiency in English.
• Exceptional critical thinking and process design
• Must be able to work independently and with others
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Documents)
• Excellent interpersonal, public relations and communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure, on own initiative
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize