The Nature Conservancy
Job Title: Human Resource Manager – Africa Region
This position reports to Director of
Finance and Operations, Africa and is based either in Nairobi, Kenya, or Arusha
or Dar es Salaam in Tanzania or Lusaka in Zambia.
Job Title: Human Resource Manager – Africa Region
Your Position with TNC
The Human Resources Manager provides
human resource services in the following functions: employee relations,
compensation, talent management and staff development and training, benefits,
staff retention, organizational development and recruiting, with a high level
of expertise in area(s) of specialization.
This position is regional supporting
all countries where TNC has operations including Gabon, Tanzania, Zambia, Kenya
South Africa, Seychelles and Botswana.
Essential Functions
The Human Resources Manager, Africa
Region is responsible for administering and maintaining HR systems, programs,
procedures, and plans according to HR policies, provide assistance to all levels
of personnel on various HR data related issues and requests.
S/he will work closely with Global HR
team, Director of Finance and Operations in the development and administration
of HR standards and client services that support the Africa BU.
S/he is responsible for career and
professional development ¡n the Africa program, implementation of quality
performance and reward systems for staff, and to develop and implement
strategies for high staff engagement and support.
S/he will coordinate and manage recruitments,
develop & implement policies and systems across Africa in line with
strategic HR priorities, build systems that provide staff with adequate staff
care and capacity building, that strengthen awareness, accountability and
professionalism among staff
Minimum Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5
years Human Resources work experience in area(s) of specialization or
equivalent combination.
·
Human Resource certified
professional.
·
Post graduate Diploma in Human
Resource Management
Job Title: Working Lands Director – Africa Program
Your Position with TNC
TNC
is looking for an experienced professional to head an expanding team focused on
agriculture and forestry and other sustainable land-use in Africa.
This
position’s main focus will be on developing high leverage partnerships with
bilaterals, corporations and other NGOs working in this space in support of our
existing Agriculture, Forestry and Energy Strategies within TNC Africa.
Essential Functions
Working
Lands Director will oversee supervision of multidisciplinary team, recruitment
of additional members, management of existing high level partnerships and
collaborations in public and private sector, identification and management of
new partnerships, coordination with senior TNC management in Africa and
globally on all issues around agriculture, land use and development in Africa.
Leading
and supporting, as necessary, fundraising efforts for the program, focusing
primarily on foundations, corporate and bilateral / multilateral donors,
representing TNC in public spaces and speaking for the organization on issues
relevant to food security and development in Africa, briefing top TNC
management addressing those issues, ensuring African perspectives and
priorities around food security are represented in high level strategic
discussions and decision-making within TNC at senior management level.
Minimum Qualifications
·
BA/BS degree and 12 years’ experience
in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
·
Expert knowledge of current
development, environmental and agricultural trends in Africa, especially East
Africa
Desired Qualifications
·
Postgraduate degree and a minimum of
10 years’ experience in agricultural development and sustainability, or an
equivalent combination of education and experience.
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2018.