Save the Children UK is a leading international child rights organization, fighting to improve the lives of children in the UK and 50 countries around the world. Together with children, we are helping to build a better world for present and future generations by making a reality of children’s rights.
Save the Children UK in Kenya works in the North Eastern Province (Dadaab, Wajir and Mandera) with Programmes in Child Protection, Nutrition, Livelihoods and Health.
We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of HR& Administration Officer in our Wajir East Office:
The purpose of the position is to coordinate and manage all human resources requirements for Save the Children (UK) – Wajir East Area office and implement national staff HR policies in accordance with Save the Children (UK) policies and practices.
Key accountabilities
Save the Children UK in Kenya works in the North Eastern Province (Dadaab, Wajir and Mandera) with Programmes in Child Protection, Nutrition, Livelihoods and Health.
We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of HR& Administration Officer in our Wajir East Office:
The purpose of the position is to coordinate and manage all human resources requirements for Save the Children (UK) – Wajir East Area office and implement national staff HR policies in accordance with Save the Children (UK) policies and practices.
Key accountabilities
- Closely supervise Wajir East office staff leave status i.e annual leave, sick leave, compassionate leave, paternity/maternity, TOIL and R&R, ensuring regular updating of the leave database and status reports sent out to line managers, track leave in coordination with the HR Manager in Nairobi and advice accordingly.
- Prepare local employment contracts for Wajir staff upon appointment and maintain an effective contract planning mechanism, ensuring staff are issued with probation confirmations when they fall due .
- Manage Wajir staff employment contracts records while liaising with the HR Manager to ensure timely renewal.
- Facilitate and Administer staff medical insurance, ensuring employee insurance eligibility list is kept current.
- Oversee line management of field support staff.
- Update and maintain SCUK Wajir staff contact list, and organizational chart and send to HR Manager in Nairobi on a regular basis.
- Assist in the development of induction plans and processes for Wajir East staff; ensure that employees are aware of policies and best practices relating to their employment.
- Follow up induction evaluation procedures for monitoring the effectiveness of the induction processes and feedback to line managers and HR Manager.
- Monitor staff movements between field offices together with the Field managers and Admin Assistant incharge of travel arrangements and advise NBO accordingly.
- Support the field office manager in providing HR advice and assistance with Local recruitment, selection and training, ensuring the correct processes are followed.
- Provide support to supervisors and staff on objectives setting, performance review and drawing performance development plan whilst ensuring that it happens in a timely and effective way.
- Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety, security, employment equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
- Perform any other duties as directed by the line manager
- Together with others, ensure that all staff understand and observe the CPP and Code of Conduct
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- A Degree in Human Resources Management or Social Sciences from a recognized University with at least two years relevant experience/Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management with at least three year’s relevant experience in HR/Admin within a busy organisation
- Knowledge of current Kenya employment legislation
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good people management and reporting skills
- Proficiency in working with computers particularly spreadsheets and word processing
- Excellent report writing and investigative skills.
- Experience of working within a team and team building
- Ability to work within a multi-cultural setting
Desirable
- NGO experience
- Basic financial skills especially in budgeting
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Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Save the Children (UK) recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal employment opportunities and the protection of children from abuse.
