Position: HR & Administration
Assistant
Description: We are an international training and consultancy
organization offering technical training and education services designed for
individuals, and organizations working in the agriculture, climate change and
environment; disaster management; education; food and nutrition; health;
humanitarian relief; logistics and telecommunication; recovery and
reconstruction; safety and security; water sanitation and hygiene sectors .
Duties and responsibilities
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Provide advice and assistance when
conducting staff performance evaluations
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Identify training and development
opportunities
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Provide basic counseling to staff who
have performance related obstacles
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Provide staff orientations
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Monitor daily staff attendance.
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Provide advice and recommendations on
disciplinary actions.
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Prepare notices and advertisements
for vacant staff positions.
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Schedule and organize interviews
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Participate in applicant interviews
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Conduct reference checks on possible
candidates
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Inform unsuccessful applicants
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Conduct exit interviews.
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Implement a human resources plan and
personnel management policies and procedures.
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Explain provisions of the personnel
policy to staff.
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Explain employment standards and
legislation such as workers compensation, labour standards and Fair Practice
Act.
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Organize the transitional provisions
of employee compensation, pay and benefits when positions are transferred or
new positions are funded through contribution agreements and other special
funding arrangements.
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Arrange for the repairs of computers
and other office equipment and assist with organizing staff to carry out work
due periods of equipment shutdowns.
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Attend Various Committees’ meetings
to provide information, when necessary.
·
Perform other related duties as
required
Educational requirements
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An undergraduate degree in HR,
management, psychology or business related fields
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Post graduate HR qualifications will
be an added advantage
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Business English will be a
prerequisite.
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Excellent it skills (internet, email,
word, excel and PowerPoint)
Job experience
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Minimum of three years’ experience in
HR and administration
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Experience in customer centric roles.
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Planning and execution skills
required.
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People management and development
skills
Competencies
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Strong administration skills
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Familiarity with business software such
as Microsoft office
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A high level of confidentiality
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Excellent interpersonal and
customer-facing skills
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Strong communication skills, both
written and verbal
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Flexibility and willingness to learn
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Enjoy working with people
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Tact and diplomacy
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Good administrative skills
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Ability to work as part of a team
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Ability to work accurately, with
attention to detail
Salary: Starting
KES 30,000/= Gross per month.
Application procedure: If you meet the above criteria, please send your
application and a detailed CV to hr@indepthresearch.org on or before 10th February, 2017.
Note that due to the urgency in
recruiting for this position CVs will be evaluated as they come.
Note: Use the job title as the
subject line in your application email.
Applications not meeting the minimum
requirements and not following the instructions given will not be considered.
