Table of Contents 
                         1.     INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 5 
                            1.1.       Overview ................................................................................................................................. 5 
                            1.2.       Approval, Amendments and Exceptions: ............................................................................... 6 
                            1.3.       Responsibility/Ownership: ...................................................................................................... 6 
                            1.4.       Policy Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 6 
                            1.5.       Policy Statement ..................................................................................................................... 6 
                            1.6.       IHVN’s Vision and Mission ..................................................................................................... 6 
                            1.7.       Core Values ............................................................................................................................. 7 
                            1.8.       Cultural Diversity & Inclusion ................................................................................................. 7 
                            1.9.       Organisational Structure ........................................................................................................ 7 
                            1.10.   Workforce planning .................................................................................................................. 7 
                            1.11.   IHVN’s Expectations from Employees ....................................................................................... 8 
                            1.12.   Definition of Terms: .................................................................................................................. 8 
                         2.     RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION ................................................................................................. 11 
                            2.1.       Policy Objective .................................................................................................................... 11 
                            2.2.       Appointment ......................................................................................................................... 18 
                            2.3.       Induction ............................................................................................................................... 20 
                            2.4.       Probation and Confirmation ................................................................................................ 24 
                         3.     EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES .......................................................................................................... 28 
                            3.1.       Policy Objective .................................................................................................................... 28 
                          
                            3.2.       Code of Conduct .................................................................................................................. 28 
                            3.3.       Work Environment ................................................................................................................ 30 
                            3.4.       Dress Code ........................................................................................................................... 32 
                            3.5.       Confidentiality and Communication .................................................................................... 32 
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                      3.6.     Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................................ 34 
                      3.7.     Behaviour and General Conduct .......................................................................................... 35 
                      3.8.     Gratifications ......................................................................................................................... 35 
                      3.9.     Political Activities .................................................................................................................. 36 
                      3.10.       Business Travel .................................................................................................................. 37 
                    4.   PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................. 39 
                      4.1.     Policy Objective .................................................................................................................... 39 
                      4.2.     The Performance Management Cycle .................................................................................. 41 
                      4.3.     Appraisal Rating.................................................................................................................... 45 
                      4.4.     Performance Appraisal Disputes .......................................................................................... 45 
                      4.5.     Performance Review Committee Session ............................................................................ 45 
                      4.6.     Performance Appraisal Outcomes ....................................................................................... 45 
                      4.7.     Consequence Management ................................................................................................. 48 
                    5.   COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ................................................................................................ 51 
                      5.1.     Policy Objective .................................................................................................................... 51 
                      5.2.     Remuneration ....................................................................................................................... 52 
                      5.3.     Allowances ............................................................................................................................ 53 
                       
                      5.4.     Statutory Benefits ................................................................................................................. 56 
                      5.5.     Non-Statutory Benefit .......................................................................................................... 57 
                      5.6.     Pension ................................................................................................................................. 58 
                      5.7.     Pension Scheme ................................................................................................................... 58 
                    6.   CAREER MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................. 60 
                      6.1.     Policy Objective .................................................................................................................... 60 
                      6.2.     Transfer ................................................................................................................................. 62 
                      6.3.     Secondment ............................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
                      6.4.     Promotion ............................................................................................................................. 66 
                      6.5.     Succession Planning ............................................................................................................. 68 
                      6.6.     Training and Development ................................................................................................... 69 
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                     7.     EMPLOYEE WELLBEING ................................................................................................................ 76 
                         7.1.     Policy Objective .................................................................................................................... 76 
                         7.2.     Leave ..................................................................................................................................... 77 
                         7.3.     Types of Leave ...................................................................................................................... 79 
                         7.4.     Health and Safety ................................................................................................................. 84 
                         7.5.     Discrimination and Harassment ........................................................................................... 88 
                         7.6.     HIV/AIDS in the Workplace .................................................................................................. 92 
                     8.     GRIEVANCE AND DISCPLINARY .................................................................................................. 95 
                         8.1.     Grievance .............................................................................................................................. 95 
                         8.2.     Disciplinary ............................................................................................................................ 98 
                         8.3.     Sanction Grid ...................................................................................................................... 101 
                         8.4.     Disciplinary Procedure ........................................................................................................ 103 
                         8.5.     Disciplinary Tool ................................................................................................................. 104 
                     9.     TRANSITION ............................................................................................................................... 111 
                         9.1.     Policy Objective .................................................................................................................. 111 
                         9.2.     Cessation of Employment .................................................................................................. 112 
                         9.3.     Handover Process ............................................................................................................... 114 
                     10. POLICY ON TERRORISM/DEBARMENT .......................................................................................................... 116 
                        10.1       Policy Objective                                                                                                      116 
                         10.1.1. Eligibility/Scope                                                                                                      116                       
                     10.1.2.    General Guidelines                                                                                                           116 
                     ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF IHVN HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES                                    119 
                      
                      
                                                                
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