Corporate HR Manager - AMREF

AMREF is the largest international health development non-governmental organization based in Africa.

Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health.

Headquartered in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Southern Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.

Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.

For more information visit our website www.amref.org.

We are seeking to fill the position of Corporate HR Manager – Ref: CHR/11/08-16 to be based at AMREF Headquarters

Job Title: Corporate Human Resources Manager

Directorate/Unit: Human Resources

Physical Location: AMREF Headquarters

Reports to: Director of Human Resources

Overall purpose

Responsible for the transparent implementation of corporate HR strategies, effective delivery of HR services at HQ and support to the management HR in country offices.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resource Management strategy

* Contribute and participate to the development of the strategy
* Develop operational plans for the implementation and monitoring of the strategy
* Guide Country HR Managers in aligning their annual plans to the AMREF Business Plan
* Articulate human resource policies, systems and processes and monitor compliance across AMREF
* Manage HR budgets and ensure all plans allow for HRD investments
* Support the creation of conducive work environment
* Establish and sustain an internal communication culture that encourages availability and sharing of information while maintaining necessary confidentiality

Recruitment, Selection and Placement

* Manage timely and effective recruitment processes for various positions within AMREF HQ
* Design and implementation of induction programmes for new staff
* Manage installation logistics of expatriate staff including acquisition of work permits, visas, housing and orientation programmes

Benefits Administration

* Conduct remuneration and benefits surveys and recommend strategies to ensure competitiveness with comparable organizations
* Design and manage employee benefits schemes including local and international medical benefits, pension and provident funds, group life and personal accident insurances

Contracts Management

* Ensure timely issuance, renewal/termination of employment contracts
* Negotiate consultancy contracts, coordinate, monitor and evaluate implementation of the same

Performance management

* Contribute to the creation of a performance driven culture by recommending best practices in all HR operations as well as alignment with the organization’s strategic plan.
* Provide HR technical guidance to the performance management process in setting performance targets, performance standards, and performance monitoring processes, reviews and assessments (appraisals).
* Conduct job analysis and evaluation to ensure optimal grading structure, prepare/update job descriptions for all positions

HR records/HRMIS

* Develop and oversee the maintenance an accurate, reliable and confidential staff database, geared to support management decision making in resource utilization, compensation and performance management

Training and Development

* Develop and implement staff induction programmes
* Identify training needs and conduct/facilitate staff training
* Facilitate career/personal development for staff
* Establish and sustain an internal communication culture that encourages availability and sharing of information while maintaining necessary confidentiality.
* Maintain linkages and networks with other HR professionals and ensure skills are constantly up-dated in response to current theory/practice in the field.
* Facilitate knowledge partnerships with other NGOs, donor communities and partners.

Administration Support Services

* Support the development of policies and guidelines for the administration unit

Required Qualifications

Education and knowledge

* Master’s Degree or equivalent in HR, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field
* Membership to a professional HR body
* Knowledge of a broad range of strategic human resource management practices in the NGO sector
* Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management
* Knowledge of Kenya labour and employment laws
* Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs Knowledge of organizational development theory and practices
* Ability to negotiate and manage collective bargaining agreements and alternative dispute resolution processes
* Knowledge of computerized information systems used in human resources applications
* Ability to work with diverse cultures

Experience

* At least 7 years progressive working experience as a HR generalist
* Experience in HR strategic planning and execution
* Experience in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
* Experience in design, development and implementation of salary administration plans and benefit programmes

Skills

* Discrete
* Confidential
* Detailed
* Multi-tasking
* Coaching/mentoring
* Negotiation

Competences

* Professionalism
* Ethical
* Integrity
* Contracts management
* Negotiation

Mental Competences

Problem Analysis

* The job requires a professional approach to strategic human resource management guided by appropriate best practices

Flexible Thinking

* The job requires creative problem solving within the framework of strategic human resource management

Decision Making

* The job requires ability to make timely and well-considered decisions based on HR best practices and corporate business

Communications

Oral

Internal: The job demands a high level of oral communication skills in order to effectively communicate with other departments, staff members and country teams

External: The job demands a high level of oral communication skills in order to effectively communicate with external parties including insurers, medical and pension schemes administrators, consultants and other service providers

Written:

Internal: The job demands a high level of written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with other departments and staff members and country teams; interpret, apply, and explain rules and procedures and maintain effective relations

External: The job demands a high level of written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with external parties including, insurers, medical and pension schemes administrators, consultants and other service providers

Environmental Conditions

Corporate Policies, Systems, Procedures and Methods

* The job demands a thorough understanding of AMREF’s HRM policies and procedures, corporate goals and strategy.

Work Environment

* Normal office environment

Hours of Work

* Normal working hours. Job holder may be required to work outside normal working hours due to the nature of the work in general.

If you feel that you meet the criteria, complete the online application form here attaching your CV. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We encourage those interested to send their applications by Friday, 09 September 2011.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.