Heifer
International is a global non-profit making NGO with a proven solution to
ending hunger and poverty using sustainable agribusinesses.
Since
1944, Heifer has helped empower millions in more than 125 countries to lift
themselves out of poverty and hunger to self-reliance through gifts of
extensive training, livestock, seeds and trees, providing a multiplying source
of food and income.
Heifer
International Kenya seeks a Human Resource and
Administration manager responsible for overseeing the Country
Offices’ Human Resource issues, developing human resources policies, and
monitoring staff morale to ensure that Heifer Kenya remains a competitive
employer.
Further,
the position holder is the custodian of administrative policies and operating
procedures, which include: contracting goods and services, contracting
temporary staff and consultants, and travel-related procurement.
Responsibilities
and functions include, but not limited to:
- Manage
personnel recruitment process in order to ensure that Heifer Kenya
attracts and employs staff of the highest calibre on the labour market.
- Provide
leadership and guidance to other management staff in personnel
development, individual training, mentoring and coaching in order to
improve staff performance, motivation and morale.
- Provide
support to other managers in technical areas such as preparation of job
descriptions, advertisements of vacancies and interview of candidates in
order to ensure quality, transparency and fairness in personnel
management.
- Implement
a performance appraisal system developed by Heifer International.
- Assist
in termination of contracts, conduct exit interviews and ensure that all
proper procedures are followed at the end of contractual relationships
with staff.
- Monitor
local labour market conditions in Kenya and regionally and make
appropriate recommendations to Management.
- Conduct
periodic surveys of compensation packages and advise on all issues related
to remuneration of staff.
This
position requires:
- Bachelor’s
degree plus five (5) years of related experience
- Excellent
qualities in management, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge
of the non-profit sector with awareness of the context in which non-profit
organizations operate.
- Strong
organizational skills, motivational approaches, mentorship and team
building
- Skills
on strategic thinking and analysis,
To
apply for this position, please visit our website at www.heifer.org/careers
by October 31, 2012.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
The
position will remain open until 10/31/12 or when 150 applications have been
received
Heifer
International is an equal opportunity employer, women are encouraged to apply