World Vision People & Culture Manager – East Africa Regional Office Job Vacancy

World Vision People & Culture Manager – East Africa Regional Office Job Vacancy
World Vision in Kenya
World Vision started working in Kenya in 1974, during a time of severe drought and famine that affected most parts of the country.  World Vision then moved into longer-term community development activities and now works with communities in all eight provinces of Kenya, directly benefiting more than 140,000 children. Currently, World Vision is:
• providing emergency food relief to households affected by prolonged drought, as well as working with farmers to introduce more productive farming methods and drought-resistant crops. Small loans are also helping more than 16,500 small scale farmers to finance small business activities.
• fighting malaria by distributing treated mosquito nets and spraying households in areas where the disease is prevalent.
• helping prevent ‘Mother to Child Transmission’ in HIV-positive women, while equipping families and communities to care for orphans and other vulnerable children and provide life-skills training to those affected by HIV and AIDS.
• helping children go to school by building and repairing classrooms, training teachers, and supporting with tuition fees, uniforms, and school supplies.
• improving access to healthcare, providing training to community health workers, and teaching mothers about child nutrition and disease prevention.
• locating sources of clean, safe water for drinking and cooking, teaching ways of ‘harvesting’ and using rainwater, and educating families about the importance of personal and household hygiene in reducing waterborne diseases

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
    * First Degree with post-graduate qualification in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology or other related field. Masters in Human Resource Management preferred.
    * Extensive experience in Human Resource Management for a minimum of 5 years in a large international organization.
    * At least 3 years experience at Management level in Human Resources in a large international organization.
    * Knowledge of Kenya labor laws.

For further information and details on the above job, please visit our website at www.kenya.wvafrica.org
Interested and qualified candidates who wish to apply for this position should send an application letter and detailed CV to wvaro_recruit@wvi.org by 22nd October, 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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.
Our Vision for every child, life in all its fullness;
Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.