The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves
vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma, Dadaab
camps and in the Eastleigh, Nairobi.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.
Applications are invited for the position of:
Temporary HR Assistant - Nairobi
IRC is currently looking for a Temporary HR Assistant to be based in Nairobi.The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.
Applications are invited for the position of:
Temporary HR Assistant - Nairobi
Reporting to the HR Officer, the Temporary Human Resource Assistant is responsible for the overall delivery of quality services to IRC staff members as regards personnel administration, recruitment and employee relations in the Nairobi office.
Initial contract duration for this position is two months (until 31st December 2011)
Key Tasks:
- Maintain
a thorough knowledge of IRC personnel policies and assist the Human
Resource Officer in ensuring employee adherence.
- In
charge of overall maintenance of personnel files by ensuring that
personnel files are complete and adherence to highest level of
confidentiality.
- Update
the timesheet tracking tool and ensure timely submission of monthly
timesheets. Assist in reconciliation of invoices and Payments of Medical
Insurance bills and pension schemes.
- Ensure
that new staff are duly enrolled into the medical insurance and pension
schemes within first seven days of joining IRC
- Assist
in tracking vaccinations for staff and ensuring payment is made
- Assist
in data compilation for uploading on the HR software
- Assist
in the recruitment i.e. contacting of candidates, preparation of
recruitment files and filing of the recruitment documents
- Arrange
for orientation of new staff including scheduling appointments with heads
of departments.
- Track
contract and probation expiry dates and inform the HR Officer
- Assisting
in the general filing and photocopying of documents
Skills and Competence:
- A
Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Good
knowledge of Kenya Labour Laws
- At
least 9 months working experience in a similar position. NGO experience
will be an added advantage
- Good
organizational skills and excellent computer skills
- Flexible
and able to prioritize tasks
- High
level of integrity, confidentiality, trustworthy and honest
IRC is an equal opportunity employer
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