Human Resources & Administration Director Job in Kenya

ChildFund International works in 31 countries, assisting approximately 17.8 million children and their family members.

Our distinctive approach focuses on working with children, throughout their journey from birth to young adulthood, as well as with families, local organizations and communities globally to create the environments children need to thrive.

What began in 1938 as a modest effort to sustain orphanages has evolved into a global force working for children.

ChildFund International have an opportunity for a Human Resources & Administration Director (HR&AD) for the Kenya National Office to be based in Nairobi - Kenya.

The ideal candidate for Human Resources & Administration Director (HR&AM) will have a proven track record of providing leadership in strategic human resources management & administration in a large and multi-faceted National office overseeing a big staff base comprised of regular and temporary staff.

Demonstrated experience in generalist human resources & administration oversight in the areas of recruitment & induction, compensation and benefits management, performance management, managing employee relations, developing and delivering training to staff including coaching and mentoring of direct reports, HR information systems, organization design & development, HR & Administration Policy development and implementation, knowledge of local labor practice that impact on Human Resources & Administration, Procurement, Logistics, Security, and Information Technology.

S/he must demonstrate cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, ethnic and age sensitivity and adaptability, including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally. Be able to work with Directors to assess complex issues pragmatically, define problems, establishes facts, analyzes situations and makes decisions, and have Strong understanding of confidentiality as it relates to Human Resources management.

All offers of employment are made contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable background and reference checks.ChildFund International is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children.

To view the full job description and details of how to apply, please visit the employment page on our website: www.childfund.org/careers

The application deadline date is June 30, 2014.

Due to the urgency of filling this position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and there is a possibility of interviews being conducted before the application deadline.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

ChildFund International does not request or charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.


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