People & Culture Officer - Recruitment Location: [Africa] [Kenya] Town/City: Nairobi Category: Human Resources Purpose of the position: Provide timely recruitment for WVK programs including grants and emergency response projects to promote child wellbeing outcomes. Major Responsibilities: Recruitment, selection and placement (50%) Identify hiring needs and ensure timely staffing for WVK programs Implement workforce plans and develop appropriate staffing solutions Coordinate local recruitment for project start-ups and scale ups Identify and fill staffing needs emerging from grant scale ups Ensure timely job changes and movements across the organization Advertise positions internally and/or externally Maintain professional networks for headhunts and referrals
Receive, review job applications and conduct interviews in collaboration with Technical experts and Hiring Managers Conduct reference checks and negotiate pay package for successful candidates Coordinate with Organizational Development Officer to ensure new staff receive proper orientation and induction Track contract dates and ensure that confirmations, renewals, extensions, staff movements and separations are initiated on time. Participate in the review of the recruitment policy and procedures to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment processes. Maintain an updated candidate pool of qualified candidates. Emergency Management Service (15%) Participate in capacity building initiatives by the National Rapid Disaster Management Team Guide Line managers on application of deployment guidelines Facilitate function leads to prepare/adapt JDs/TORs which include all responsibilities to meet emergency performance objectives In collaboration with HEA Manager/Emergency Response Manager monitor local deployment terms including completion of an end of deployment appraisal
Ensure communication of P&C response activities to NO, RO & GC P&C and stakeholders Grants Management Service (15%) Actively participate in the Go/No go grant acquisition and proposal development process Ensure alignment of grant positions to the approved structure Support technical teams to develop job descriptions for new positions and ensure that they are subjected to hay evaluation Participate in the grant tracker meetings; providing grant staffing updates and making follow ups Assess information on upcoming grants to determine need for review of current procedures and policies to ensure strategic positioning. Reporting (5%) Provide elaborate and timely reports i.e. interview reports, recruitment status reports and grant tracker report Update Line Managers on recruitment status for their regions or departments
Collaboration, Networks & Capacity building (10%) Facilitate and/or engage in capacity building sessions for Regional /ADP P & C staff Participate in roll out and implementation of P & C initiatives, policies and procedures. Participate in timely management of recruitment related conflicts and disputes Provide recruitment expertise to Regional SMTs & P & C staff Participate in committees and taskforces, as assigned Participation in Inter agency workgroups and other Networks Other duties (5%) Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor or their designee. Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training: Must have a university degree in Human Resource Management or related A minimum of four years experience in human resources Must be conversant with the local and international labor legislations
Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Experienced in recruiting, interviewing and conducting job evaluations. Have knowledge of HR information system, including computer applications. Experienced in cross-cultural environment. Must be a member of IHRM with Practicing Certificate. Other Required Competencies/Attributes: Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams Strong analytical and negotiation skills Strong communications and inter-personal skills Understanding of business needs and drivers and ability to deliver value added solutions