World Vision is an international Christian, relief and development organization working to promote the well being of all people - especially children.
World Vision offers material, emotional, social and spiritual support to millions of people in over 99 countries.
World Vision East Africa Region is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the following vacant position:-
Title: Capacity and Leadership Development Advisor, East Africa Region
Reporting to: Director, People & Culture
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract Type: National (only Kenyan nationals will be considered)
Purpose of Position
This position is focused on the deployment of capacity building initiatives throughout the region and the coordination of those efforts within the national offices.
The development of leaders is a critical need throughout WV and this will also be a high priority of this position. People & Culture strategic decision is focused on: Leadership; Engagement; Accountability and Deep Talent.
In addition to capacity and leadership development, this position is also responsible for region wide work force planning, policies and systems and diversity
Major Responsibilities
Under the joint direction of the Regional Director of People & Culture and the Strategy Director for Capacity and Leadership Development, this role will deliver the following inputs, outputs and services:
* Implement global initiatives that are required to support partnership strategy objectives
* Contextualize global initiatives to the extent required to fit local contexts while maintaining core principles
* Review current programs, strategies, policies, processes and systems for effectiveness and make appropriate changes
* Input to regional P&C strategy development
* Ensure adequate work force planning is accomplished to meet future staffing needs in collaboration with global workforce planning initiatives
* Ensure appropriate policies are implemented through out region to include partnership wide policies, regional policies and local National Office (NO) policies
* Coordinate the gathering and maintaining of P&C data across the region and participate in global P&C Information System (PCIS) undertaking as it advances from the Global Centre (GC)
* Help ensure a properly diverse workforce is in place throughout the region that is reflective of the mission and vision of our organization.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
* Masters degree preferred, but Bachelor's degree in Human Resources/Business/Learning focused/Industrial Psychology required
* The candidate must have experience working in a senior management position, with 3-5 years related HR experience in and knowledge of the portfolio is required.
The following specific experience are preferred:
* Experienced in designing and/or implementing succession planning.
* Human resource planning and auditing, skills analysis, job filling, management development.
* Knowledge and/or experience of implementing Talent and Talent review programs at major organizations.
* Knowledge of, or experience in, designing or developing competency frameworks
* Knowledge and/or experience in management development process, tools and strategy execution.
* Knowledge and experienced in Multi-channel learning design and delivery
* Experience with work force planning models or systems
* Worked on the implementation of an HRIS system
* Development of policies in a multi-cultural international organization
* Experience with deploying diversity programs
* Experiences in complex global/international organizations
* Experienced in NGOs advantageous
* Business Acumen - including understanding of business case development
* Project management skills
* Strong written skills - instructional design, policies, submissions, employee guides, HR education and training, User guides, Q&A's, Handy Hints and Tips tools, stakeholder presentations.
* Knowledge or and understanding of writing for an audience - particularly front line staff and people leaders.
* Able to engage with front line to understand their needs in the delivery of HR policies and processes
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Possess cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge of and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
* Demonstrated computer literacy - highly capable across Word and PowerPoint; sound Excel skills
* Ability to operate within a geographically dispersed organization
As a child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children.
All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
Applications to be sent to earo_recruit @ wvi.org by January 29, 2010
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
For further information on World Vision International, please visit the website: www.wvi.org
Our vision for every child, Life in all its fullness, Our prayer for every heart, The will to make it so.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Capacity and Leadership Development Advisor, East Africa Region: World Vision East Africa Region Job Opportunity
