Human Resource Manager
Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer
I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is one of the leading Non-Governmental Organizations that has contributed greatly to HIV prevention efforts among the youth in Kenya today.
I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is one of the leading Non-Governmental Organizations that has contributed greatly to HIV prevention efforts among the youth in Kenya today.
ICL's mission is to create a movement of individuals that
enhance the quality of life for communities through health initiatives,
economic empowerment, academic & career mentoring and improved leadership
& governance.
The organization has programs around four pillars: Health,
Economic Empowerment, Academic and Career mentoring and Leadership and
Governance (HEAL)
ICL urgently seeks to recruit a Human Resource Manager will be responsible for management of the Human Resources function of ICL in a manner that ensures a motivating working environment and a skilled and passionate workforce that facilitates the achievement of strategic objectives.
ICL urgently seeks to recruit a Human Resource Manager will be responsible for management of the Human Resources function of ICL in a manner that ensures a motivating working environment and a skilled and passionate workforce that facilitates the achievement of strategic objectives.
He/she will also ensure ICL is in compliance with employment
legislation and regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities
Key responsibilities
- Implement
the human resources management strategy based on the organizational
strategy to ensure that organizational objectives are met.
- Implement
and continuously update human resource management policies and procedures
including an optimal performance management system and process for ICL.
- Responsible
for talent management activities by assessing staff skills within ICL
against specified competencies, identifying skills gaps and putting in
place staff development programmes that address such gaps.
- Develop
and implement appropriate human resources planning and recruitment
activities, implement staff retention strategies that reflect best
practices.
- Administer
and monitor the performance management systems (Balanced Scorecard) and
ensure that HR department set SMART performance objectives that reflect
ICL’s performance goals.
- Develop
and implement appropriate succession plans that are linked to ICL’s
organization structure.
- Prepare
and manage the Human Resource budget and ensure that it is utilized in an
optimal manner.
- Manage
employee discipline and ensure compliance with ICL’s rules and regulations
in all instances.
- Manage
employee relations matters, train and offer general guidance to managers
and supervisors on staff management skills.
- Continually
review and update the terms and conditions of service of employees.
- Implement
employee health and safety standards ensuring that ICL is compliant with
employment legislature
Key Qualifications & Competencies
- A
Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or Social Science and a
higher diploma in Human Resource Management.
- The
person should have at least 5 years proven experience in Human
Resources 2 years of which should be at supervisory level.
- Thorough
knowledge of Labour laws
- Passion
and commitment to quality service performance
- Excellent
organizational, planning and analytical skills
- Good
interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
- Competence
in managing people issues
If you believe you meet the above requirements, send your
application together with a detailed CV indicating how your experience matches
the position requirements, your current position, current remuneration and
names and contacts of three referees.
All applications should be made via email: hr@ichooselife.or.ke,
to reach us on or before 8th February, 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
