Regional Human Resources Manager (Horn, East and Central Africa) Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Human Resources Manager (Horn, East and Central Africa) Nairobi, Kenya GBP 33,107 - 44,820 net per annum plus competitive benefits.

Background Oxfam GB as one of the affiliates of Oxfam International works with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering in more than seventy countries across the world including eight countries in the Horn, East and Central Africa region. We work in difficult contexts with humanitarian, development and campaigns programmes. This role offers you a challenging and rewarding experience in human resources as well as an opportunity to work with teams making a real impact on poverty and suffering. We are looking for the right person to head our Human Resources function as a business partner to ensure best practices in people management across the region.

The Role As a key member of our Regional Management Team (RMT), you'll provide specialist advice on HR and business issues, and will play a highly influential role in nurturing positive organisational culture that focuses on creating the right environment for our people and teams to flourish. Working with teams across the region, you will ensure the high quality implementation of HR standards in line with organisational service standards. As part of a global team of HR professionals, you'll play a key role in shaping Oxfam's global HR agenda and the execution of an international people strategy. You will manage and develop the performance of the regional HR team to deliver reliable and professional services that meet the needs of the business. This includes the ability to anticipate and respond to rapid changes in business demands (such as large emergency responses) by adapting business processes and ways of working.

The Person With experience of providing HR leadership across more than one country, you'll ideally have worked in the Horn, East and Central Africa region and you will certainly be sensitive to the complexities of working in a multicultural environment. You will be committed to the beliefs and values of Oxfam. This will be reflected in your approach to working with your team. You will have a full professional qualification in Human Resource Management and/or substantial HR experience including operations and strategic HR in a senior HR management position with adequate exposure to organizational change, organizational development and diagnosis. In addition, you will be prepared to undertake unaccompanied travel and operate away from working base.

How to apply:

To apply If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please download the full job description and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF INT6088. The closing date is: 29 March 2013. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.