The International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the
exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of
war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
The ICRC’s Somalia Delegation in Nairobi implements the institution’s humanitarian activities in Somalia.
Human Resource Responsible (Somali Speaking)
The successful candidate will be
reporting to the HR Manager.
The HR Responsible will be required
to have a clear understanding of ICRC HR strategies both at HQ level and SOK
Delegation level and support it actively.
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Human
Resource department in collaboration with the HR Manager and with the help
of the HR Assistant, including hiring processes, performance management,
employee orientation, development and training, compensation and benefits
administration, employee relations and communication through
implementation of procedures, processes, programs and policies.
- Manage and supervise directly the Human
Resource Assistant and eventually the HR relays in the field offices.
- Work closely with Managers and Coordinators in
a consultancy role, assisting them to understand and implement policies
and procedures and advising them on HR issues.
- Contribute actively to the formulation of HR
strategies/processes/policies/systems and tools as per identified in the
HR assessment and ensure standardization of HR documents for the whole
Delegation (both in Somalia and Kenya).
- Contribute continuously to the HR needs
analysis by identifying HR issues on a day to day basis and ensuring
information flow and advising HR Manager on local HR customs.
- Supervise and coordinate the implementation of
services, policies, procedures and projects as designed by the HR Manager
and HR-HQ in Geneva.
- Participate in the yearly Planning for Results
exercise (for the Somalia Delegation) and budget elaboration and monitor
its implementation.
- Maintain regular contacts with various
external interlocutors (Lawyer, Labour government entities, HR Responsible
of other IO/NGOs).
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced University degree or equivalent
- 8 year’s work experience in a similar field
- Fluent in written and spoken English and
Somali
- Management and training skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Computer literacy
- Confirmation of political analysis capacity
Communication Secretary (Somali Speaking)
The Profile: ICRC is looking for young and energetic individuals
who have good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
The successful candidate should have
a sense of analysis and initiative, the ability to work independently and in a
team.
The above position demands
flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
Responsibilities:
- Assists the Coordinator in running the office;
- Performs general secretarial duties
independently;
- Provides services to staff and departments
independently;
- Files and archives, drafts and types routine
correspondence;
- Ensures efficient information flow within the
department;
- Applies and follows standard administrative
procedures independently;
- Contributes to the reports and analyses on the
services;
- Has contact with various interlocutors;
- Prepares accounting and logistical documents
independently.
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma in office management;
- Good command of Somali and English, written
and spoken;
- Basic computer skills and good knowledge of
Word and Excel;
- 2-4 years professional experience in same or
similar field of activity;
- Basic leadership and management skills;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Flexible, motivated self-starter personality,
sense of responsibility and organization, ability to travel in all parts
of the country.
Other Requirements:
- Experience in humanitarian work;
- Knowledge about management of a Library.
Interested and qualified persons with
the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of
Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the below mentioned
address/email address before 24th October 2014.
International Committee of the Red
Cross
Somalia Delegation
Denis Pritt Road
P.O. Box 73226, 00200
Nairobi- Kenya
E-mail address: bmuhengenengo@icrc.org
Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your application letter.
Somalia Delegation
Denis Pritt Road
P.O. Box 73226, 00200
Nairobi- Kenya
E-mail address: bmuhengenengo@icrc.org
Please indicate the position title on the subject line of your application letter.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
