HR Coordinator Job With An NGO In Kenya.

HR Coordinator Job With An NGO In Kenya.
HR Job Kenyan NGO’s.
Action Against Hunger-USA
Closing date: 31 Oct 2010
Location: Kenya – Nairobi
HR Job Objectives:
General Objectives of the Project
Objective 1 : Define and implement the HR policy:
Activities :
- Implement and develop the national HR policy;
- Apply and make sure that ACF texts and the charter are applied in order to prevent abuse;
- Act as focal point and referee for all problems and grievances related to HR;
- Implement and ensure application of the HR policies;
- Evaluate the risks linked with social policy changes;
- Make a statistical evaluation for HQ.
- Liaise with other NGOs in Nairobi thought the NGO forum and conduct a full survey of HR policies in other organizations to identify best practice

Objective 2 : Implement the salary policy:
Activities:

- Review all the job descriptions and check the overall coherence;
- Draft job descriptions for all anticipated new positions
- Apply a coherent classification of positions;
- Carry out a study of the cost of living and the job market;
- Establish a salary scale and readjust the salaries annually (general and individual increases) ;
- Calculate income taxes and other taxes and check the social benefits and payments to organizations;
- Supervise the payment of salaries;
- Evaluate the risks related to changes in the payment policy.

Objective 3 : Develop a coherent HR strategy to staff the mission:
Activities:
- Conduct a job evaluation survey to identify the necessary staffing levels for the mission and key competencies for each position
- Consolidate the mission’s organization chart;
- Evaluate the local job market to determine feasibility of staffing management positions locally
- Improve recruitment procedures;
- Check the updating of individual staff files;
- Participate in the recruitment of national executives.

Objective 4 :Implement the ACF performance management system on mission level:
Activities:
- Create a performance appraisal plan ;
- Organize annual appraisal meetings and support managers on giving appraisals;
- Establish an annual training plan;
- Train the managers in the use of HR tools;
- Manage staff careers and mobility;

Objective 5 : Ensure internal communication and develop new partnerships :
Activities:
- Give advice and support to the mission managers;
- Create staff representation according to the local legislation;
- Ensure regular meetings with the staff representatives;
- Write and distribute internal reports;
- Organize information meetings;
- Make sure that newly employed staff members are well inducted and integrated;
- Create and develop relations with the local authorities on HR matters;
- Participate in elaborating projects related to national human resources.
 
Qualifications:
Education / specific degree / special skills:
Higher Education Diploma in Human resources

Required skills:
- Extensive experience in human resources and management – Diplomacy – Rigour – Firmness – Excellent knowledge of English – Sense of confidentiality – Attentive – Open-mindedness – Creativity – Good communication with people

Humanitarian field experience requested: Appreciated

LANGUAGES: ENGLISH

A very good working level of English (spoken, read and written) is needed as the working language in Kenya
How to apply

Please apply online at:
http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/get-involved/jobs/field/hr-coordinator