The Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit
organization with its headquarters in Kisumu dedicated to improving
reproductive health of men and women.
NRHS has several projects researching on HIV prevention; it runs support groups for PLWHA and MARPS, and is working with the Ministry of Health to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention in
various parts of Nairobi, Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley Provinces.
NRHS seeks highly qualified candidates for the following positions based in Kisumu:
Human Resource ManagerNRHS has several projects researching on HIV prevention; it runs support groups for PLWHA and MARPS, and is working with the Ministry of Health to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention in
various parts of Nairobi, Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley Provinces.
NRHS seeks highly qualified candidates for the following positions based in Kisumu:
The successful candidate will be required to plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of the organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources
Responsibilities:
Advise the Board of Directors and managers on HR policy matters, and recommend needed changes.
Providing guidance and advice to managers on grievance, attendance, disciplinary, and performance issues.
Ensuring all staff are conversant with the NRHS HR policy and procedures and assist them to interpret the document.
Advertising vacant positions in consultation with the individual projects and assist in recruitment initiatives and successful orientation and induction of new employees
Representing the organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations at the Ministry of Labour Offices and in the Courts of Law.
Advising the Accountant on HR related matters affecting the payroll and other statutory deductions.
Managing the staff medical insurance schemes by facilitating hospitalization, insurance records amendments including deletions, additions, claims and complaints from the staff.
Conducting training needs assessment of the staff to design employee training and development as well as health and safety programs.
Supervision of junior HR staff.
Desired Experience, Skills and Training:
A Bachelor degree in Human Resource Management
At least three years experience in a similar role.
Training and experience in New Labour Laws 2007 mandatory
Excellent computer skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills
Membership of professional body is desired
Applications should include:
A cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications in the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
A current CV with names, telephone and e-mail contacts of at least 3 professional referees
The CV and application letter MUST be saved as ONE MS Word or PDF document with the applicant’s two official names.
Any applications that do not follow this requirement shall be discarded.
Apply via email to humanresources@unimkenya.org with the job title on the subject line so as to reach on or before 16th November 2011
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