ICIPE Senior HR Officer Jobs in Kenya

icipe—International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology—is a world-class research centre with a mission to alleviate poverty by ensuring food security, improving health, protecting the environment and building the capacity of researchers and communities across the developing world through the application of insect sciences.


Employing more than 500 national and international staff, icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with outposts in Ethiopia and on the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya.

icipe seeks to recruit a Senior Human Resources Officer. The position is tenable in Nairobi at the icipe Duduville campus. The position is for an initial fixed-term of 2 years, renewable, based on performance and availability of funds.

This is a nationally recruited position. A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


The position holder manages the performance management, staff development and training, succession planning and talent management functions, and efficient delivery of services to various end-users.

Specific Duties

  • Administration of the Centre’s performance evaluation exercise, by collating duly completed performance evaluation data and providing analyses for panel discussions.
  • Ensures compliance to:
    (i) the performance management system,
    (ii) completion of the annual performance evaluation process, and
    (iii) recording all Theme and Unit objectives for appropriate follow up.
  • Disseminates the outcomes of Management decisions on performance evaluation, in close consultation with the Head of Human Resources.
  • Manages the end-to-end corporate training and coordinates staff individual education support.
  • Undertakes training needs assessments as necessary, monitors and reviews the progress of trainees through questionnaires and discussions, and documents and discusses the outcomes with Heads of Unit.
  • Manages the succession planning and talent management functions.
  • Develops effective on boarding and induction that promote a learning environment
    within the Centre, as well as separation programmes, and follows through on feedback.
  • Assists in managing the Exit Interview process and in collating feedback for appropriate implementation.
  • Ensures availability and analysis of Centre-wide gender data for executive reporting.
  • Manages the HR Unit’s Secretariat and participates in HR-led Centre Committees, as necessary.
  • Ensures efficient communication through regular HR e-content updates.
  • Organises all HR meetings and ensures follow up of action items.

    Requirements/Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Business Administration field.
  • Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
  • 5 years’ experience in Human Resources Management.

    Core Competencies

  • Experience in development and execution of skills development programmes.

    Other Desirable Attributes

  • Tact and ability to deal with difficult situations.
  • Demonstrated leadership and people management capabilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Honesty and high level of integrity.
  • Ability to take initiative and responsibility.

    Reporting

    This position reports to Head of Human Resources.

    How to apply

    Applications will be accepted up to 4th May 2018. Interested applicants should submit: (a) a confidential cover letter, (b) detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses, fax numbers),
    and (c) a statement illustrating suitability against the listed qualifications/competencies/ abilities and skills

    For more information and job application details, see; ICIPE Senior HR Officer Jobs in Kenya

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