Job Description
Vacancy name: Human Resource Officer
Location: Kenya
Scope: Global
Reports to: Human Resource Director
Hours: 40hrs a week
Application
deadline: 14th February, 2023
ABOUT
JUSTICE DEFENDERS
Picture this: an
overcrowded and under-resourced prison full of men, women, or even children who
have not been found guilty. This is the case for three million people around
the world currently affected by the excessive use of pre-trial detention.
In many countries, suspects are detained in prison almost automatically once they are arrested. Whatever the offence. Some are guilty. Many are poor and unjustly targeted. At Justice Defenders, we want to see justice served; it’s vital for all of us. What we don’t want to see is people filling our prisons simply because there was no one to equip them to fight for justice.
Justice Defenders is a
registered UK charity and US nonprofit. Founded in 2007, we work across Africa,
training incarcerated people and prison officers to become paralegals. Our 35
prison-based legal offices in Uganda, Kenya, and The Gambia are run by more
than 300 paralegals. By equipping Justice Defenders to facilitate a just legal
process, we help ensure a fair hearing at the point of greatest need. Everyone
deserves the right to tell their story.
JOB CONTEXT
Reporting to the Human
Resource Director (HRD), the Human Resource Officer (HRO) will focus on
designing, developing, and delivering strategic employee learning and
development programs including, but not limited to, management and leadership
development, onboarding, and career development through various modalities
including presentations to large or small groups, e-learning, and interactive
sessions, etc.
The role will also assess
and anticipate HR-related needs by identifying gaps, diagnosing root causes,
and proposing means to develop integrated solutions.
Duties &
Responsibilities
Training and Development
- Recommends,
designs, develops, and implements innovative learning and development
programs that support the full employment lifecycle, including onboarding,
career development, wellness, succession planning, and management and
leadership development. Program development and delivery facilitated both
online and in person.
- Assesses
needs, analyzes gaps, researches best practices, and partners with Human
Resources Global Team and Legal Program teams to identify, develop and
implement successful and innovative learning and development programs.
- Develops
and implements program processes and procedures, maintains records, and
tracks outcomes.
- Utilizes
learning theories to provide customised learning opportunities
- Continually
monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of programs and makes needed
adjustments.
- Coordinates
learning and development program activities including forming committees,
scheduling, event logistics and vendor relations.
- Identifies,
develops, and offers training in the use of online resources and
technologies to support organizational development
- Maintains
technical expertise and knowledge of best practices in online educational
trends, changes and developments, and service strategies. Recommends new
approaches, modifications, or changes that will improve efficiency and/or
effectiveness.
Information
Management Systems
- Develops
integrated talent/performance/learning reports, dashboards, and portals in
support of the learning organization, and ensure data is leveraged within
the organisation.
- Serves
as the data custodian of the HRIS system; uses technical savvy to provide
support to internal and external clients ensuring user experiences are
positive and creates resources providing information and services.
- At
the global level, support the HR sections of the online systems and
services, applicant tracking system, leave management, and other
organisational information systems.
Performance
Management
- Provide
Organizational Development support to managers, proactively highlighting
areas or issues that would lead to more efficiencies and growth
opportunities to staff.
- Monitor
planning interviews, mid-year review, and end-year appraisals of all staff
as part of the Performance Management process.
- Manage
end-of-probation period review in liaison with line managers.
- In
liaison with line managers assist in overseeing the implementation and
management of performance improvement plans when required.
- Performs
other related duties as assigned to support overall organisation and
employee development initiatives.
Qualifications
- At
least 5 years experience in a similar position in a fast-paced
international organization.
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources,
Education, Educational Leadership, Business or a related field. Education
requirements may be substituted by experience.
- Professional
HR accreditation is essential.
Knowledge of:
- Training
and development principles, practices, methods, and procedures.
- Needs
assessment methods.
- Design
principles and best practices for effective online learning media use and
learner engagement.
- East
African labor laws. Other West African experience or exposure would be a
plus!
Skill in:
- Well-developed
people skills, high level of emotional intelligence; excellent
interpersonal skills, and ability to develop strong trusting relationships
with employees at all levels.
- A
highly analytical problem-solver and critical thinker, who can define a root
cause, evaluate alternatives and find solutions effectively.
- Effective
written/verbal communication skills, active listening, counseling,
interviewing, investigating, and report writing.
- Speaking
in public and presenting information to large and small groups.
Ability to:
- Work
independently and as part of a team.
- Possess
professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures, and impeccable
integrity that exemplify Justice Defenders’ values of Bravery, Humility
& Solidarity.
How to Apply
We especially encourage
applications from those who have been in prison, were the recipient of free
school meals, or are from the first generation of their family to attend university
and from those who consider themselves to be part of minority groups.
