Human Resources Officer Dadaab Based

Contract: D2 National - Fixed term; 6 months

• The Human Resource & Admin Officer will play a lead role in providing interpretation of HR policies on a daily basis to the programme teams. 
• He/she will be required to support the recruitment process and ensure they are in line with Oxfam procedures. 
• The HR & Admin Officer will track and manage contract changes in terms of renewals and reviews. Management of staff holidays will be part of his/her daily routine while working hand in hand with the 
• HR/Admin Assistant to ensure that key staff information is up to date. 
• You will ensure that staff medical records are up to date and that all medical related issues are handled with utmost confidentiality. 
• In liaison with the relevant persons, you will perform other administrative duties including organization of staff and visitor’s travel, office maintenance, ensuring procurement of office supplies is done within a timely period and overseeing that the office layout meets the health and safety standards. 
• The HR & Admin Officer will represent Oxfam in HR meetings with other partners in the area and ensure that any staff issues raised are addressed effectively. 

• To be successful in this role, you will have a university degree in Human Resources Management or Business Management coupled with development or humanitarian work experience preferably with an NGO. 
• You should have good interpersonal and people management skills as well as excellent written and oral communications skills in English and Swahili. 
• You should be flexible to travel within short notice and in difficult circumstances.

To apply

If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post that you are applying for and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk quoting the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. 

The closing date for these positions is on 5th October 2012.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization