Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as well as longer term development and policy work. Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction. Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir, the Nairobi informal settlements and on national level advocacy and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora. Oxfam has launched its largest ever appeal in Africa in response to the massive food crisis facing more than 12 million people across Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. In Kenya, Oxfam aims to help 1.3 million people with clean water, cash initiatives and veterinary support people’s livestock.
To this end, we are seeking to fill the following positions:
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER
Location: Nairobi
Contract: Fixed term 12 months; National Level D2
- The HR Officer will report to the HR Manager and will be responsible for areas of recruitment and induction including placing adverts, dealing with responses and correspondence, facilitating the work of the panel in the shortlisting and interviewing process; administering the tests; where necessary taking part in the interviews; maintaining the recruitment database and liaising with Skills for Kenya.
- He/she will also be responsible for ensuring all staff documentation is maintained, this includes issuing contracts, renewing contracts and keeping management informed of dates of contracts. The post holder will monitor dates relating to probationary periods, performance review, end of contracts and balances of annual leave and sickness absence.
- Further to this the incumbent will maintain all records for all Oxfam GB Kenya programme staff leave, Performance Management, medical and other benefits. To be successful in this role the successful candidate will be expected to hold a degree in the relevant field, they will have generalist HR experience, especially leading on recruitment.
- They will have good networking and interpersonal skills and gender and cultural sensitivity and commitment and understanding of the values of Oxfam and the principles of equal opportunity.
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk by 23rd of September 2011.
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Please note that due to the current emergency response we will be reviewing and interviewing applications as they are submitted. If successful candidate is found we may appoint prior to the 23rd of September.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization
