Norwegian Refugee Council Regional HR Officer Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
Norwegian Refugee Council Regional HR Officer Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
NRC in the East Africa & Yemen Region prides itself on being a leader in the service of refugees, internally displaced people and displacement communities.
We strive to be a rapid responder and a pioneer in Hard to Reach areas. We unlock durable solutions and make deliberate efforts towards a more sustainable impact in our programming.
We aim to deliver the best possible service through commitment to our regional hallmarks: evidence based programming; advocating for change; cash and markets-based programming; driving innovation; collaborating with other actors for greater impact; integrating our programmes to achieve synergy and maximum efficiency; and valuing staff diversity.
The purpose of the Regional HR Officer is to support the Regional HR Office in Nairobi and work in collaboration with the Regional HR team and Kenya Country Office HR.
This role reports to the Regional Head of HR.
Duties and Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
Implement NRC’s HR systems/projects and procedures in the region for both national and international staff
Assist in coordination of recruitments and inductions.
Support in drafting and publication of job announcements and carry out initial sorting of the applications/CVs and submit the long list for review to the Regional Head of HR/ recruiting line manager.
Prepare invitations to candidates, set up interview invitations with the candidates and assemble CVs, Interview guides, venue ready for the panel to use.
Support on preparation of national staff pay roll
Set and Manage the regional HR archive / filing and support on other emerging administrative issues
Keep record of regional staff leave applications and generate monthly leave balance report
Assist to conduct reference interviews on candidates and log them on the system
Assist in documentation of the recruitment process/report and prepare contracts and all other related documentation on recruitments
Support the Regional L&D coordinator/Adviser on training processes.
Specific Responsibilities
Recruit of national staff in grade 7 and below with specific attention on talent scouting in the Regional Office by liaising with the recruitment manager and publishing announcement in NRC recruitment system.
On boarding new staff, scheduling inductions with various departments and following
to ensure new staff are properly inducted before starting to work.
Handle Administrative functions of HR such as filling and ensuring all the personnel documents are filed properly in both electronic and hardcopies.
Printing of staff IDs, managing leave applications such as annual leave & sick leave etc.
Responsible for receiving and compiling Work and Development training needs and sharing this with the L& D responsible person; support in other Learning and Development related tasks.
Responsible for registering new National employees into the NRC People system
Advising Kenya Country HR on National staff on separation and documenting this process
Keeping track of the monthly staff list & organograms and ensuring all countries submit monthly and quarterly staff reports.
Liaising with Administrative department in booking HR related training facilities and departmental supplies/stationary
Ensure compliance with Kenya Labour Laws (Employment Act 2007, OSHA, WIBA, NITA etc)
In liaison with Kenya County HR ensure tax remittance and other related returns to ensure compliance.
Any other HR tasks as delegated by the line manager
Qualifications
Experience in conducting recruitments is a must
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management
Previous experience from working in complex contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Must be a member of IHRM with a valid practicing certificate (upload this with your application)
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Personal Qualities
Highly organized with ability to handle multiple HR projects concurrently
Ability to handle all caliber of staff tactfully
Initiating action and change
Managing performance and development
Empowering and building trust
Handling insecure environments
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Norwegian Refugee Council Regional HR Officer Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
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