The Open Society
Foundations (OSF) works worldwide to build vibrant and tolerant democracies
whose governments are accountable to their citizens. The Open Society
Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) which is part of the Open Society Foundations
implements initiatives to advance justice, free speech, public health, and
independent media in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan and South Sudan.
We seek a dynamic,
creative and committed Human Resources Manager, able to operate in a fast-paced
environment, demonstrating superior interpersonal and leadership skills,
knowledge of human resources best practice and the ability to multi-task.
The Human Resources
Manager is a key member of the senior management team. Based in Nairobi, the
position works with the entire team and reports to the Executive Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide oversight
and quality control over recruitment procedures, including screening,
interviewing, reference checks, and job offers.
• Head all human
resource functions in the office, including staff induction and orientation,
maintaining and updating personnel files, and hiring and terminating employees.
• Ensure employment
policy structures with regard to job descriptions, salary scales, benefits,
diversity, and training. Conduct periodic surveys within local markets to
benchmark competitive staff compensation packages.
• Oversee staff
performance management policies, including annual 360 and probationary
evaluation processes.
• Serve as the key
internal point person for employee labour relations and personnel mediation in
the event of inter-office disputes
• Oversee research,
drafting, andupdating of employee policy manuals staff bios; and staff
orientation binder
• Research,
negotiate and renew all office suppliers pertaining to personnel benefits, such
as medical insurance and pension
• Identify periodic
skills development or in-house training opportunities for staff.
Oversee Centre of
Excellence trainings for program assistants/office managers
• Ensure a healthy
and robust office environment to promote staff growth, wellbeing and
productivity. Promote a healthy spirit of teamwork and communication within the
OSIEA team through regular meetings and exchange of information.
• Promote employee
wellness and employee retention through creative benefits.
Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills:
• University degree
• At least ten years
previous work experience in human resources administration
• Substantive
knowledge of the east Africa region
• Extraordinary
initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically
• Excellent
interpersonal skills, diplomacy, verbal and written communication skills
• Integrity,
confidentiality, and professional discretion essential
• Appreciation of
difference and diversity in the work place
• Proven ability to
build and maintain relationships with a wide array of people with diverse
backgrounds throughout a complex organization
• Performance review
methods and techniques
• Staff training,
development and recognition
• Knowledge and
understanding of human resources best practices, including ability to interpret
and apply policies consistently in context of problem solving
• An understanding
of relevant legislation, policies trnd procedures
• Technologically
competent, experienced with database systems, including the ability to operate
spreadsheets and word processing programs at a highly proficient level
• Willingness to
travel as needed
Send Resume and
cover letter to jobs@osiea.org. At OSIEA, all staff are expected to work at
integrating the organizational values into the performance of their duties and
tasks on a daily basis and by participating in in-house working groups designed
to uphold the values and foster healthy inter-office communication.
For more information:www.soros.org/initiatives/osieawww.soros.org/initiatives/rights-initiatives/focus/disability
COMPENSATION:
Competitive salary, with good benefits package No phone calls, please. Only
successful candidates will be contacted
