Evidence Action Associate Director, People & Culture - Africa Region Jobs in Kenya

Evidence Action Associate Director, People & Culture - Africa Region Jobs in Kenya

About Evidence Action

is a global non-profit organization with an approach distinctive in international development - we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Our programs have grown since our founding in 2013 to reach over 280 million people annually. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by , , and .

We do development differently. We take a data-driven approach to identifying, scaling, and continuously improving programs which deliver immense impact, ensuring these solutions measurably improve the lives of millions.

Our has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.4 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. provides sustained safe water access to over 4 million people in rural Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths.

We drive innovation. Our builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We are ruthless in which do not meet our criteria; those that advance deliver outsized impact for millions of people.

We are global. Across eight countries in Africa and Asia, our 400+ people are united by a tremendous passion for our mission and impact. We are strong because of our diversity of experience, geography, and background - with over 90% of our people in the countries where our impact is focused.

We have big ambitions. Our goal is to double our impact by 2024, to fulfill our vision of a world where hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places have better opportunities and their lives are measurably improved. We believe in bold and urgent action - because poverty doesn’t wait, and neither should we.

We need great people. Our success to date is due to the collective work of our amazing staff. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for people who share our passion for evidence, cost-effectiveness, and scale. We seek individuals who take an entrepreneurial approach, enjoy tackling hard problems, and have a bias to action and results. If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does us, we invite you to join us.

Job purpose

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Africa Region, this position is responsible for providing strategic People & Culture leadership and organizational development in the Africa region. This includes the development and implementation of a results-driven performance management culture, talent and succession planning strategy, staff welfare policies, and organizational development initiatives to ensure a supportive and conducive working environment in compliance with local labour laws.

Geographic Scope

Directly and indirectly oversees the People & Culture function and team across the African Region this includes but is not limited to (Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Nigeria, Liberia, Cameroon, Zambia & any other countries within the Africa region that Evidence Action is or will be present) The role also collaborates closely with Global and US-based teams.

Duties and responsibilities

Leadership

Culture: In collaboration with Africa regional leadership and People & Culture teams, strategically align regional culture and increase employee engagement.

Strategy: Develop and implement strategies for achieving key regional HR objectives, while ensuring their harmonization with global strategies.

Supervision: Provide matrix supervision to In-country People & Culture teams on matters related to HR management and organizational development.

Leadership support: Guide Africa regional leadership in all aspects of HR while promoting an agile and effective organizational culture in HR service delivery.

Communication: Oversee the development and implementation of organization wide communication and change management plans.

Risk management: Take the lead in identifying, monitoring and controlling people and culture

related risks in the region.

Compliance: Lead and promote compliance to applicable (local) employment regulations, immigration and labour laws as well as Evidence Action People & Culture policies and guidelines.

Contribute and support the implementation of People & Culture related audit recommendations and audit Performance Improvement Plans.

Technical & Operational Support

Payroll: Manage regional staff contracts and monthly payroll.

Safety and security: Working with the Operations team, lead and provide guidance to all staff safety and security measures/interventions in the region.

Performance Management & Staff Capacity Building

Performance reviews: Oversee the annual performance management process which includes annual objective setting, mid-year performance reviews, 360 reviews and annual performance appraisals.

Talent management: Develop and implement workforce planning aligned with the organization’s overall strategy aimed at attracting and retaining top talent while building a strong pipeline of future leaders for succession planning. Lead Africa's capacity building and talent management projects and conduct talent management gap analysis to improve the quality of the talent pipeline.

Lead the regional leadership team in developing a comprehensive succession plan for the entire Africa region

Conduct and analyse exit interviews/debriefs and make recommendations for organizational improvement.

Learning and development: Institute learning and development agenda in the region by participating in the development of systems and tools that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of organization operations.

Ensure the continuous development and maintenance of an effective performance management system through implementation of best practices.

Staff Engagement and Well Being

Execute employee satisfaction surveys on an annual basis and leverage the results to enhance staff and organizational well-being.

Drive measurable improvements in leadership, culture, and agility in consultation with Africa regional leadership.

Enhance employee well-being and provide support to managers in resolving employee relations matters fairly and consistently.

Documentation, Reporting and Representation

Ensure efficient delivery of People & Culture services using People & Culture Information systems.

Oversee proper document archiving in line with Data Act and organization policies on information management and disposal.

Prepare and present periodic progress reports on People & Culture performance to Senior regional leadership.

Requirements

Graduate qualification and/or Professional qualification in Human Resource Management, Social Science/Studies, or Organizational Development.

Minimum 10 years Human Resources (HR) experience.

At least three years of regional human resource responsibilities in a senior management position within an international NGO and in implementing world-class services in international organizations and ideally, in a network setting to diverse, dispersed and dynamic teams.

Membership to IHRM is required.

Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.

A bilingual speaker (English and French) is preferred but not required.

Possesses intellectual independence and the courage to make difficult decisions, along with a capacity for complex problem-solving and a keen ability to diagnose organizational performance issues.

Nurtures a productive, motivating, and responsive environment that enhances people's capacity in alignment with Evidence Action's objectives to achieve excellent results, and utilizes appropriate communication channels tailored to meet audience's needs.

Responds positively and constructively to change, managing or participating in change processes in a way that is appropriate to role in the organization.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Evidence Action Associate Director, People & Culture - Africa Region Jobs in Kenya

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