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Human Resources Coordinator
at Save the Children in Daadab
Human Resources Coordinator at Save the Children UK, Kenya Programme in Dadaab – Kenya Jobs, Careers and Vacancies
About us
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent child rights organisation. We’re outraged that millions of children are still denied proper healthcare, food, education and protection and we’re determined to change this. Save the Children UK in Kenya works in the North Eastern Province (Dadaab, Wajir, Eldoret and Mandera) with Programmes in Child Protection, Nutrition, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Health.
HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR – Dadaab Area Office
Job Purpose
The incumbent will coordinate all human resources requirements/activities in the Dadaab Area Office and ensure compliance with Save the Children (UK) human resources and administration policies and practices and in line with the law.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensure up-to-date personnel records are maintained according to organizational best practice and compliant with both organizational policy and the appropriate local legislation.
- Update and maintain the organizational chart.
- Manage disciplinary and grievances issues
- Support in & Conduct HR Field Audits and liaise with all sectors to ensure implementation of audit findings
- Facilitate evaluation of induction processes and monitoring effectiveness of the induction process and feedback to line managers and Area Manager.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, health and safety, security, employment equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
- In conjunction with line managers ensure that all staff understand and observe the Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct
- Manage Area staff employment contracts records; liaise with the Area Manager to ensure timely renewal.
- Facilitate and Administer staff medical insurance, ensuring employee insurance eligibility list is current.
- Provide support to line managers and staff on objective setting, performance development plans and performance review therefore ensuring that it is happening in a timely and effective way.
Person Specification
- Undergraduate degree or Higher Diploma qualification in Human Resources Management
- Minimum three years experience in a similar role
- Good knowledge and experience of generalist HR issues, including compliance with employment laws, interpretation and application of policies and procedures with a strong bias to compliance and quality
- Solution-focused and confident in operating within a dynamic and fast paced environment/team.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to provide clear and effective advice on a range of HR issues.
- Strong team player, collaborative, and capable of building effective relationships across all levels
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, powerpoint) and ability to use the Internet to obtain data and reference material.
- Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and other Global Policies
- Commitment to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity in employment and an empathy with SC UK values and objectives.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your detailed CV together with a cover letter and current contacts of three referees including immediate supervisor addressed to:
Head of Human Resources,
Save the Children UK, Kenya Programme
email: jobskenya@scuk.or.ke
not later than 14th February 2012.
Quote the job title on the subject line.
“Candidates from North Eastern Province are strongly encouraged to apply”
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Save the Children (UK) recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal employment opportunities and the protection of children from abuse.
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