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Seeking: Human Resources / Administration Officer
Do you want to make a difference in
Somalia?
Do you enjoy travel and adventure?
USAID Transition Initiatives for
Stabilization (TIS) program
Background: The
Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and
responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.
The overall program goal is to
mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and to
strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials. TIS implements
quick impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
The
TIS program is currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly
motivated Human Resources / Administration Officer.
The HR/Admin Officer will be
responsible for HR and Admin functions and administrative matters from the
Nairobi Office.
The Officer will be given a portfolio
of offices to support in the field and will cover for the HR/Office Manager
when he/she is out of the office.
He /she main function would be human
resource management be responsible for managing procurement of office supplies,
day to day operations and supporting operations as a whole.
This position will require some
knowledge of Somali culture, Kenyan and Somali labor laws, highly developed
collaboration and networking skills and the exercise of discretion, judgment,
and personal responsibility.
He will design and maintain the
filing system, assist with recruitments, make photocopies, assist with travel
and visa arrangements whenever necessary and perform other administrative
functions as requested by the HR/Office Manager (Nairobi).
Qualifications:
Education:
- Degree in Business Administration or Human
Resources or any other relevant field.
Work Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills in write English,
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar
position.
- Working knowledge in using Microsoft Office
required.
- Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
required.
- Cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to work with strict deadlines.
- Competency in performing multiple functional
tasks.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Languages:
- English language fluency required. Somali
language fluency preferred.
- Interest and availability to travel throughout
Somalia required.
Base of Operations: Nairobi,
Kenya with frequent travels to project areas in Somalia.
Do you have the above qualifications
and skills?
Please send
(1) a CV
(2) current position and salary
history and
(3) three professional references
(Direct Supervisors) to tisdairecruitment@gmail.com and copy tis@dai.com.
Please note only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Please put the subject for the
position you are applying for.