Human Resources Manager

URGENT JOB ADVERTISEMENT

REF: HR/ 002/09/2009

Position: Human Resources Manager

Posts: One (1)

Reporting to: Regional Director

Oversight of: HR and Admin Staff at the Head Office

Department: Human Resources/Administration

Start Date: Immediate

Job Grade: Grade G (Senior Management Team Member)

Nature of Contract: One year - renewable

Position Description

To provide human resource management for the Kenya country programme, build the capacity of the HR team and establish robust HR policies and practices to ensure legal compliance and to maximize staff motivation and retention.

Key Accountabilities

· Advise on HR strategy, policy and procedure at a national.

· Take a lead on ensuring that the HR aspects of the organizational restructuring and implementation are delivered according to best practice HR standards and to comply with local legal procedures.

· Build and develop the capacity of the national staff team through effective coaching, performance management frameworks and human resource development plans.

· Thoroughly review terms and conditions of employment and policies in line with the HR Best Practice Standards and local labour law, in order to create a HR reference manual.

· Lead in developing effective HR systems and processes for the recording of employee data i.e. holidays, sickness records and other relevant documentation.

· Ensure all staff have a current contract of employment and comply with all HR policies and practice, local labour law and organizational policies.

· Plan for human resource needs and ensure that best practice of recruitment and selection policy and practice is implemented across all departments

· Develop effective induction plans and processes, ensuring that staff are aware of the policies and practices relating to their employment. Establish evaluation procedure for monitoring the effectiveness of the induction process and feedback to line managers.

· Ensure debriefing is undertaken with all staff leaving the organization and any issues affecting staff retention are addressed.

· Ensure the provision of good quality, appropriate and clearly communicated advice to line managers on all aspects of HR.

· Lead on the review of the performance management system to ensure the organization has a basis to carry out effective and efficient performance management.

· Understand best practice in managing change and support senior management team in the delivery of change.

· Ensure high level of confidentiality regarding personnel data and ensure that all employee information is kept up to date, is complete and held in a secure place.

· Lead, manage and motivate the national HR & Admin team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Minimum Requirements:

· Degree qualification in the social sciences plus a postgraduate qualification in Human Resource management.

· At least 8 years continuous NGO experience, 3 of which must be at the level of a manager.

· Excellent understanding of the current labour laws with experience in rolling them out in an NGO set-up.

· Good experience and knowledge of Child Protection issues.

· Strong management skills including analytical skills, judgment and decision making

· Experience in capacity building and setting frameworks for staff development

· Resourcefulness and creativity in order to develop the role of HR within the organization and ensure the most effective support to line management.

· Experience in advising senior management on pertinent current HR perspectives.

· Highly developed communication skills both written and verbal in order to establish effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external audiences.

· Good understanding of the issues that affect employee relations.

· Ability to work collaboratively with HR and management colleagues at a global, regional and national level, including developed negotiating skills.

· Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and respect local religions and culture.

Email applications including cover letter, CV, and contact details (phone and email) of at least three referees should be submitted to the address below by Friday 11^th September 2009.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Send applications to: hr@feedthechildren.co.ke

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