Tracking Code: 302287-818
Job Description
ChildFund International works in 31 countries, assisting
approximately 17.8 million children and their family members. Our distinctive
approach focuses on working with children, throughout their journey from birth
to young adulthood, as well as with families, local organizations and
communities globally to create the environments children need to thrive. What
began in 1938 as a modest effort to sustain orphanages has evolved into a
global force working for children.
Today, we have a strategy that reflects boldness and
ambition similar to that of our founders which is rooted in a renewed clarity
of purpose and grounded in an extended view of children’s potential to not only
survive and improve their own lives but to thrive as leaders of positive change
for others.
Within ChildFund International, The People & Culture
Unit is tasked with the huge responsibility of attracting, rewarding, retaining
and developing a unique talent pool to meet the ever growing ChildFund
International Business needs. We have an opportunity for a Human
Resources Coordinator (HRC) for the Africa Regional Office to be based
in Nairobi (Kenya), or Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
Duties/Responsibilities
- Responsible
for coordination of recruitment program to include vacancy management,
application and selection process
- Responsible
for coordinating new staff on boarding and orientation; provide
information to staff members on their employment conditions and
entitlements, including on-entry briefings, staff records management and
filing
- Ensures
that all contractual services (staffing, consultancies and other services)
are in compliance with local labor laws and organizational HR policy;
responsible for regulatory compliance for expatriate staff(i.e., work
permits, visas) and administration
- Responsible
for staff leave tracking, planning and documentation in line with
organizational policy for national and expatriate staff
- Responsible
for regional office administration (logistics, travel) and implementation
of global HR practices that support the global strategy
- Track
and update the Africa RO Staff Census; maintain electronic personnel
database and provide information required on staff for planning and
administration purposes
- Conduct
preliminary Job grading for Regional HR Manager’s review and approval,
determines eligibility for salaries, entitlements and benefits according
to approved RO scale, confirm NO benefits while applying staff
regulations, rules, and other official provisions with consistency
- In
coordination with Regional HR & IO, track renewal of regular staff
contracts, and facilitate approval for renewals in a timely manner
- In
coordination with Regional HR and IO, responsible for the design and
administration of local adaptation of organizational HR policies,
information dissemination and compliance
- Responsible
for documentation of staff disciplinary process in order to ensure
compliance with organizational standards.
- In
coordination with Regional HR & IO, provide consultations for employee
grievance program, ensuring issues are managed within organizational
policy and local labor regulations.
- Responsible
for human resources information systems data management, end-user system
configuration, and reporting (NO/RO/IO) requirements.
- Assist
Regional HR & IO, in administration of job management program (job
classifications, salary structures, etc.) assist in tracking NO
participation in gathering compensation and benefits data to inform review
and implementation of competitive rewards programs.
- Responsible
for implementation and coordination for organizational performance
management process; ensure annual goal setting, routine performance
feedback for staff, year-end appraisals completion and Regional/IO
reporting
Required Skills
- Demonstrated
cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability, including the ability to build collaborative relationships
internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and
political issues.
- Consistently
approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude and
focuses on result for the client(s).
- Demonstrated
openness to change and ability to manage complexities and remains calm, in
control and good humored even under pressure
- Good
understanding of local employment laws and other government statutory
requirements
- Highly
analytical and organized, with high degree of initiative, interpersonal
and communication skills
- Prior
experience with Human Resource Information Management systems (data
management and reporting)
- Proficiency
in relevant computer applications (spreadsheet, database, accounting
operations software, project management software, presentation software)
- Demonstrated
high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
Required Experience
- 4-6
years’ experience as a human resource professional, preferably in a
multi-cultural environment
- Outstanding
written and oral communication skills in English (French or Portuguese a
plus)
- College
degree in human resource management, organizational development or
relevant discipline, local HR certification preferred.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the
successful completion of all applicable background and reference checks.
ChildFund International is committed to the protection of children and does not
employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children.
The application deadline date is August 31, 2013.
Due to the urgency of filling this position, applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis and there is a possibility of interviews being
conducted before the application deadline.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
ChildFund International is proud to be an EEO/AA/M/F/D/V
employer
Job Location: Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
