Organization: Adeso - African Development Solutions
Position title: Human Resources Officer (HRO)
Reporting to: REGAL-IR Operations Manager
Working with: Adeso HR Department – Nairobi, REGAL-IR Field & Nairobi staff
Program / Duty station: Isiolo, KenyaDuration: One year (renewable)
Starting date: Immediate
Organizational Context:
Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization.
At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. At present, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Our current donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, and the Government of Netherlands, among others.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Position Summary:
This position is part of the Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands - Improving Resilience (REGAL-IR) project. The REGAL-IR program is a five year program sponsored by USAID as part of their Feed the Future strategy for Kenya.
This program aims to reduce hunger and poverty, increase social stability and build strong foundations for economic growth amongst pastoralists and transitioning pastoralists in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands.
REGAL-IR is designed to empower communities to take charge of their development and to strengthen their capacity to select, design, implement and monitor activities focused on increasing their social, economic and environmental resilience to natural and human-induced shocks.
Pending the outcome of an intensive community engagement process – Participatory Learning, Planning and Action (PLPA) – REGAL-IR anticipates facilitating activities in six or more thematic areas including diversifying livelihoods, improving value chain inclusiveness, natural resource management, conflict management and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and improving nutrition.
The program will be based in Isiolo town and implemented in Isiolo, Garissa, Wajir, Marsabit, and Turkana counties.
Position Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to ensure smooth, efficient and effective day-to-day human resource administration across REGAL-IR in line with Adeso Human Resource Management and policy guidelines.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities:
Advertise open positions and handle the recruitment activities of REGAL-IR including interview arrangement, preparation of appropriate documents and liaising with candidates as instructed. Inform job applicants of their acceptance or rejection for employment;
Arrange and monitor induction for all REGAL-IR staff;
Maintain the REGAL-IR staff database (currently on Excel) and personnel files;
Inform management of contract end dates, probation dates, Performance Review dates and ensure contracts database is up-to-date;
Maintain master calendar of training and needs assessments;
Ensure proper close-out, handover and exit procedures for outgoing staff;
Ensure that standard Adeso forms etc. are made available to the field;
Monitor dates relating to balances of annual leave and sickness absence and advise staff accordingly;
Ensure employee medical records are up-to-date and that arrangements are made for any medical treatment required. This includes ensuring that staff have current National Hospital Insurance Funds cards;
Process insurance claims on behalf of staff and ensure that all relevant policies are up-to-date.
Skills and Qualifications:
Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent;
Three years HR/Admin experience with an NGO;
Substantial knowledge of Kenyan employment law/labor laws and immigration procedures;
In-depth understanding of HR ethics, including professionalism and confidentiality;
Flexibility and the ability to multi-task, with a willingness to assume a range of unanticipated assignments;
Excellent IT skills, including experience with MS Word and Excel;
Willingness to travel to project sites on occasion.
Application Process:
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and be part of building resilience and economic growth in Africa, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 31st May 2013.
Each application should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager and include the following:
An updated CV;
An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.
This position is open to Kenyan Nationals only.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.
Website: www.adesoafrica.org
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