The Kenya National Commission on
Human Rights (KNCHR) is an independent National Human Rights Institution
created by Article 59 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and established by the
Government of Kenya through an Act of Parliament (the Kenya National Commission
on Human Rights Act, 2011) and under the United Nations Paris Principles.
KNCHR fulfils its human rights
mandate through a number of programmes, including Research and Compliance,
Public Education and Training, Complaints and Investigations, Redress and
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
The Commission’s main office is in
Nairobi with four regional offices in Wajir, Kitale, Mombasa and Kisumu.
Officers may serve in the Head Office or in any of the regional offices.
KNCHR hereby invites applications for the following position in its head office:
Senior Human Resources and Administration Officer
Ref: KNCHR/ADM/SHRO/10/15
Reports to: Human Resource & Administration Manager
Location: Head
Office, with occasional travel
Duration: Permanent
and Pensionable
Gross Salary: Kshs 205,850
Job Objective: To design, manage and facilitate the implementation
of Human Resources and administration functions for the smooth running of Human
Resources and administration functions of the Commission in line with the
mandate.
Description of key duties
- Assist in the management and supervision of
the staff within the department
- Coordinate the Kenya National Commission on
Human Rights management and career development programs
- Coordinate and ensure effective implementation
of various Human Resources and Administration functions of the commission
- Ensuring adherence to all Commission policies
in the implementation of the department work plan
- Assist the Human Resources Manager in Human
Resource and administration planning and forecasting
- Assist in the coordination of the employee
performance management system for all staff
- Prepare and submit on a regular basis to Human
Resources Manager written reports and advisories on Human resources
management and development issues
- Recruitment for the various positions that
fall vacant within the commission
- Handling payroll and statutory deductions
Skills, Experience and Minimum
Qualifications
- Masters’ degree in Social Sciences from a
recognized university.
- Five years’ Experience of which one is at a
supervisory role
Or
- A bachelor’s degree and seven years relevant
experience with three years at a supervisory level at a functional human
resource department
And
- Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources or a
concentration in Human Resources Management
- Registered and active member of IHRM (K)
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of
various employment and labor laws
- Experience with Human Resource Information
Systems and Payroll Systems.
Other Attributes for above positions
- Strategic, leadership and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and people/team
management skills
- Conflict and stress management skills
- Information analysis and Good organization,
report writing, and presentation skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
KNCHR is an equal opportunity
employer which offers a competitive remuneration commensurate to qualifications
and experience.
Qualified female candidates and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
If you possess the above qualities, please submit your online applications through http://recruitments.knchr.org and also send a manual copy to our post office or by hand delivery, clearly indicating the position, and the Ref No. on both the cover letter and envelope, together with a detailed C.V, names and telephone contacts of three referees one of whom should be your immediate supervisor, to reach us by Friday 27th November, 2015 to:
The Commission Secretary,
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
Lenana Road, CVS Plaza, 1st Floor
P. O. Box 74359-00200
Nairobi.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
