ILRI International Human Resource Manager

International Livestock Research Institute

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

Position Announcement

International Human Resource Manager

REF: IHRM/HR/12/12

 

Base salary dependent on experience - starting from USD 45,000-55,000 per annum
 

Total salary & international benefits package circa USD 84,000-93,000 per annum (tax free*)

 

General

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 Centres of the CGIAR Consortium. ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, and Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

 

 

The Position

The role of the International Human Resource Manager will focus on attracting, recruiting and retaining the internationally-recruited scientific and managerial staff needed to deliver on ILRI’s new strategy and research programs. This is a new position and will manage HR services for internationally-recruited staff based in Nairobi, Addis Ababa and a growing number of locations throughout Africa, South Asia and South East Asia.

 

We are seeking an experienced HR professional with considerable staff management and general management experience who has worked in dynamic international environments. The successful candidate will have rounded expertise in business management and systems, performance management, organizational development and change. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have worked in a scientific /research settings.

 

Key responsibilities

• Working with research leaders to proactively identify future skills and positions needed to deliver on a number of existing and new research projects; 
• Develop attraction, recruitment and retention strategies for international staff including targeted recruitment campaigns for specific disciplines and key positions;
• Explore and develop new and innovative temporary arrangements with related international research organizations through visiting scientist, joint appointment, internships, secondment and sabbatical arrangements;
• Produce and analyze metrics on international staff recruitment and retention with a focus on diversity targets particularly in relation to gender and ethnic diversity in staffing;
• Undertake a review of international HR policies and procedures for staff at various locations to ensure competitiveness and attraction and retention of research talent in the relevant employment markets;
• Proactively survey relevant employment markets, identify trends and analyze findings to inform policy development;
• Contribute to the HR functions of supporting appropriate structural and culture change to attain a performance-oriented environment and a highly motivated work force;

Requirements• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field;
• Five to ten years relevant management experience in comparable organizations: 

o    Preference will be given to candidates from private or publicly funded international development organizations involved in research and/or consulting.

o    Experience with organizations operating in a competitive funding environment is essential with a preference given to experience in restricted projects/grants environments.

o    Experience working in developing countries or multi-cultural environments

•         A track record of achievement in mature, well-established organizations that have been required to adapt quickly to changes would be an advantage.

 

Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya with travel within the region and internationally.

 

Duration: 3 years, with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.

Position level: The position is equivalent to Research Level 1 or 2, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: s15% Pensions Medical insurance for staff and dependentss Life insurance sEducation allowance for childrensHousing allowancesRelocation AllowancesAnnual Home leavesAnnual holiday entitlement of 30 days+public holidays.

*Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.

 

Applicants:

Applicants should address a cover letter and CV to Human Resources Director explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Email your application to IHRM@cgiar.org. The position title and reference number:IHRM/HR/12/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. This position is open until filled.

 

To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org

 

To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/

Suitably qualified women and citizens of developing countries, with experience of working internationally, are particularly encouraged to apply.