IFRC Senior HR Project Officer Jobs in Kenya
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
Reporting to the Human Resource Manager and as part of the Africa HR team. The position incumbent is responsible for leading, implementing and advancing HR projects related to workforce planning and staff wellbeing.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Human Resource Project Officer does not have budget and HR decisions implemented are approved by the regional Human Resource Manager.
Recruitment, Selection and Placement
Support, implement and administer effective and timely recruitment processes, developing and retaining the best talent to support the strategic human resources needs of the Africa Region.
Promote equity, transparency, and consistency in the selection process.
Support the Region human resources needs by ensuring incoming staff receive efficient on-boarding as well as systems compliance is achieved on induction and exit.
Provide strategic advice around HR needs to Hiring managers
Policy Implementation and HR Administration
Provide advice around implementation of National staff guidelines and ensure they are in line with the overall federation guidelines and labour laws
Liaise with HR Geneva to ensure effective implementation of HR guidelines for delegates within Africa region
Facilitate equity, transparency and consistency in the interpretation, determination, implementation, and administration of HR policy, procedures and guidelines on HR related matters applicable to the staff.
In consultation with the Human Resource Manager, oversee a safe and secure filing system for important HR documents for all staff.
Prepare regular HR activity reports to the HR Manager.
Provide direct HR technical support to field HR team
Regularly liaise with the relevant head of IFRC offices in the region and staff in the region on issues that include planning and performance management and ensure that staff efficient support is provided.
Implement Federation HR systems and tools to ensure that there is a consistent HR practices in the region.
Keep track of staff’s mission dates, extension of contracts, training, and performance appraisals and
ensure that notifications are given to the Human Resource Manager well in advance.
Carry out any other tasks, as requested by the line Manager.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Provide back up support for emergency response
in HR as and when requested
Provide support on emergency deployment including regional Disaster Response Teams(RDRT) in close collaboration with
Technical Departments
Capacity Building and staff Development
In coordination with the relevant unit heads, implement timely and effective staff learning and development programmes.
Relationship Management
Monitor staff/management issues and support/advise management and staff as appropriate to improve the relations and resolve the issues.
Provide support and advice to management and staff as appropriate to maintain conducive working environment for all.
Risk Management
Work with the local lawyer to respond to HR legal matters
Ensure Compliance by all client groups to all Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) in activities related to workforce planning and staff welfare with all systems and procedures to ensure consistency, integrity and accountability within the set quality standards in the stream of work; ensure implementation of audit recommendations; advice on corrective measures and establish relevant controls.
Maintain safe and secure filing system for workforce planning and staff wellbeing Human resource documents.
Lateral Relationships
Ensure effective working relationships with HR unit colleagues, with client groups at all levels within the Africa region and at Geneva Secretariat level
Qualifications
Relevant University degree field
Post Graduate qualification is an added advantage
Full human resource professional qualification in HR and registered with a professional HR Body
5 years relevant professional HR experience
Experience of facilitating recruitment and on boarding processes
Experience of working for the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Experience working with governmental and international non-governmental organizations, authorities, agencies
Experience of handling confidential information
Experience handling employee relations matters
Experience in preparing staff payroll and HRIS
Knowledge, skills and languages
Self-supporting in computers (Windows, spread sheets, etc.)
Skills in training and developing staff
Advanced HRIS
Client-orientated skills
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 23rd April, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; IFRC Senior HR Project Officer Jobs in Kenya
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