The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), generates science-based knowledge about the complex role that trees play in agricultural landscapes and uses its research to ensure that policies and practices benefit the poor and the environment. Our vision is an ‘agroforestry transformation’ in the developing world—a massive increase in the use of trees on landscapes by smallholder rural households to ensure security in food, nutrition, income, health, shelter and energy, and a regenerated environment. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) conducts research in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The Position:
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is recruiting for the position of Human Resources Assistant to be based at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The position will report to Human Resources Specialist. The role will be to provide HR administrative and operational support within the HRU and frontline customer service to all ICRAF staff and Hosted Institutions that require access to HRU services. The successful applicant’s duties will include supporting the HR Specialists in Recruitment, Selection and Induction processes, HR Information Systems,
Compensation and Benefits, Training and Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations and Workforce Planning.
The successful applicant will have:
• A Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• 3 years work experience in a busy office providing HR administrative support to a team.
• Knowledge of HRM systems and policies
• IT competent in MS Office and email and internet utility
• Experience with solid Human Resource Management Information System
• Ability to demonstrate strong planning, tracking, administrative, written and oral skills
• A professional and flexible approach to work, with the ability to prioritise.
• Experience of delivering strong customer service with ability to identify client needs for appropriate solutions
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity
Terms of Offer
The position is on local support staff terms open only to Kenyan Citizens. Salary and perquisites paid in local currency are highly competitive. Appointment is on a three (3) year contract subject to a six (6) month probation period, satisfactory performance, continued relevance of the position and adequate funding. ICRAF offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment, believe that staff diversity promotes excellence, and strongly encourages
applications from qualified women.
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications/competencies/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address). All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya; Tel +254 20 7224000; Fax +254 20 7224001; OR
via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org.
Applicants should indicate “Application for Human Resources Assistant” on their application letters OR email submissions. Applications will be considered until 24th December, 2009.
If you do not hear from us by 30th January, 2010, please consider your application unsuccessful.
We invite you to learn more about ICRAF by accessing our web site: www.worldagroforestry.org.
Friday, December 11, 2009
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Jobs. Recruiting a Human Resources Assistant
