Country Human Resources Manager
Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation. Plan is committed to protecting and promoting child rights and to improving the lives and futures of vulnerable children, their families and communities through a child-centered community development approach.
Plan International Inc. Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position Country Human Resources Manager based at the Nairobi Country office on a 2 year contract. The post holder will report to the Country Director of Plan International Inc. Kenya.
Purpose of the Job and Key Responsibilities:
The Human Resources Manager (HR) will provide leadership and strategic direction for the HR function in Plan Kenya. S/he will drive effective HR related policies ensuring all staff understands and are knowledgeable about various opportunities, conditions and directives. The HR manager will provide effective support to managers to grow and retain a team with the right skills to deliver Plan’s goals and develop HR initiatives to ensure personal development, team building and effective HR management for those in supervisory roles. The post holder will require a thorough understanding and appreciation of both the internal and external context in which he / she is working and anticipate future HR needs of the organization. The post holder will also be required to identify and effectively manage HR risk within the Country Office, ensuring full compliance with local labour law and Plan’s HR policies and procedures, both locally and globally.
Knowledge:
Excellent knowledge of local labour law and its practical application in the workplace.
Excellent technical knowledge of good people management and development practices.
Excellent knowledge of current good practice and emerging themes and trends globally and within the local context.
Knowledge of how to develop and implement an effective and aligned HR strategy.
Basic financial acumen and the ability to align HR and Finance / Operations procedures.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HR policies and procedures, and HR best practice
Knowledge of organizational development to ensure changing needs of organization.
Knowledge and understanding of development and humanitarian programs
Knowledge and understanding of HR issues related to Gender and Child Protection.
Knowledge and understanding of the INGO work and, including recruiting for specific knowledge and cost recovery processes.
Knowledge and understanding of how to provide effective HR support in the event of a disaster and how to prepare to do this.
Skills specific to the post:
At least 5 years proven experience as an HR manager in a senior position, including high performance in the full range of human resource management activities (recruitment and selection, performance management, development, talent management, reward, employee relations etc.).
Development of best practice HR policies and systems that support the achievement of Plan’s goals, help manage risk and are fully compliant with Plan policy and procedure and local labour law.
Excellent knowledge of job evaluation / grading systems and the design of competitive salary and benefits packages based on salary surveys.
Ability to negotiate, advocate and influence effectively at all levels of the Country Office and outside of line management relationships.
Ability to remain objective and make tough decisions.
Ability to analyze complex data or information and extrapolate relevant information from it.
Training development and facilitation, including team building.
Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Fluency in local language and English, both verbally and in writing.
Leadership and team management.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and networks quickly at every level within the Country Office and outside.
Ability to plan and organize work effectively and deal with multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to handle sensitive people issues with tact and diplomacy.
Listening, coaching and counselling skills.
Ability to lead and mange change effectively.
Plan Kenya is a development organization uniting people to advance the rights of all children. Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please visit http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/ to access the full job description and make an online application.
The closing date of applications is 10th February, 2014. This position is open to Nationals Only. You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.
We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Plan International Inc. Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position Country Human Resources Manager based at the Nairobi Country office on a 2 year contract. The post holder will report to the Country Director of Plan International Inc. Kenya.
Purpose of the Job and Key Responsibilities:
The Human Resources Manager (HR) will provide leadership and strategic direction for the HR function in Plan Kenya. S/he will drive effective HR related policies ensuring all staff understands and are knowledgeable about various opportunities, conditions and directives. The HR manager will provide effective support to managers to grow and retain a team with the right skills to deliver Plan’s goals and develop HR initiatives to ensure personal development, team building and effective HR management for those in supervisory roles. The post holder will require a thorough understanding and appreciation of both the internal and external context in which he / she is working and anticipate future HR needs of the organization. The post holder will also be required to identify and effectively manage HR risk within the Country Office, ensuring full compliance with local labour law and Plan’s HR policies and procedures, both locally and globally.
Knowledge:
Excellent knowledge of local labour law and its practical application in the workplace.
Excellent technical knowledge of good people management and development practices.
Excellent knowledge of current good practice and emerging themes and trends globally and within the local context.
Knowledge of how to develop and implement an effective and aligned HR strategy.
Basic financial acumen and the ability to align HR and Finance / Operations procedures.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HR policies and procedures, and HR best practice
Knowledge of organizational development to ensure changing needs of organization.
Knowledge and understanding of development and humanitarian programs
Knowledge and understanding of HR issues related to Gender and Child Protection.
Knowledge and understanding of the INGO work and, including recruiting for specific knowledge and cost recovery processes.
Knowledge and understanding of how to provide effective HR support in the event of a disaster and how to prepare to do this.
Skills specific to the post:
At least 5 years proven experience as an HR manager in a senior position, including high performance in the full range of human resource management activities (recruitment and selection, performance management, development, talent management, reward, employee relations etc.).
Development of best practice HR policies and systems that support the achievement of Plan’s goals, help manage risk and are fully compliant with Plan policy and procedure and local labour law.
Excellent knowledge of job evaluation / grading systems and the design of competitive salary and benefits packages based on salary surveys.
Ability to negotiate, advocate and influence effectively at all levels of the Country Office and outside of line management relationships.
Ability to remain objective and make tough decisions.
Ability to analyze complex data or information and extrapolate relevant information from it.
Training development and facilitation, including team building.
Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Fluency in local language and English, both verbally and in writing.
Leadership and team management.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and networks quickly at every level within the Country Office and outside.
Ability to plan and organize work effectively and deal with multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to handle sensitive people issues with tact and diplomacy.
Listening, coaching and counselling skills.
Ability to lead and mange change effectively.
Plan Kenya is a development organization uniting people to advance the rights of all children. Accordingly, employment is subject to our child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence to our Child Protection Policy.
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please visit http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/ to access the full job description and make an online application.
The closing date of applications is 10th February, 2014. This position is open to Nationals Only. You are invited to read more about Plan in our website www.plan-international.org.
We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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