Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

The Client: 

Our client, a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally wishes to recruit a seasoned Human Resources Manager to drive its people agenda in East Africa.

The Role: 

The HR Manager will be a key member of our clients Management Team. S/he will be accountable for the provision of HR services to the business.  

This covers all aspects of the HR spectrum in coordination with the respective subject matter experts at the back end so as to meet the clients present and future business needs, in line with global HR practices.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the HR function for employees in our clients business. This includes design and implementation of Human Resources programs, processes, policies, strategies and partnering with managers to meet business goals.
• Employee relations champion:  Drive employee engagement initiatives resulting in effective employee advocacy.
• Enabler: Coach Managers and employees on subjects such as company processes, policy, career, and leadership.
• Study local Practices and legal nuances to ensure legal compliance, Benefits and practices in line with the industry practice
• Understand training requirements and work with managers to address these
• Onboarding and assimilation of local hires into our clients business culture, policies, processes
• Act as a resource for staff on all issues relating to HR best practice, policies and procedures and provide support in cases where there are difficult issues or disputes
• Facilitate and manage Workplace Relations, two-way communication between management and staff at all levels
• Be the custodian of Employment contracts, regularly update handbooks and process documents

Education & Experience:

Graduate in Human Resources from a premier college, with approximately 7-10 years of work experience. 

This position will require approximately 20% travel within Africa and where our client is present.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and follow-through
• High customer orientation
• Demonstrated competence & strong background in employee relations, coaching and talent management
• Proven ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity, work in a team environment, recognize trends, and identify systematic approaches to solving problems
• Superior consulting, communication, presentation, facilitation and influencing skills with the ability to adapt style to all levels of management and employees
• Ability to work with diverse teams and good cultural awareness
• Strong problem solving and decision making capabilities
• Demonstrate initiative and creative thinking
• Exposure to Africa (especially Eastern Africa) will be a big plus.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send an application and full updated CV to recruitment@wilomointernational.co.ke to be considered for this exciting role.

Please DO NOT attach any Certificates.

Indicate your desired salary on the application letter.

Closing date for submission of applications is Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Engineer

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads established by the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with the core mandate of management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of all public roads in the cities and municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are national roads. 

As the leading Government Agency with the above mandate, we wish to competitively fill the above positions with suitably qualified Kenyans as follows:

Engineer 

Ref: KURA/M/12/003 – JG 6 – [2 POSTS]

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Engineer.

Job Summary

The job holder will be undertaking work in the fields of planning, road design, construction, maintenance, and other civil engineering structures. 

The job holder will also be providing services in quality assurance and axle load control.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering analysis of urban road projects to include: preliminary design, detailed design, life cycle cost and equipment selection.
• Prepare and interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts, and other visual aids.
• Prepare construction specifications.
• Perform engineering duties surrounding the following: roads, public works, sub-divisions, drainage, traffic, tunnel, bridge, and environmental management systems.
• Assist in the review and critique of proposed changes to urban road engineering standards, policies or details.
• Assist in the review of development plans for compliance with adopted road engineering standards and good engineering practices.
• Meet with the general public and/ or developers, landowners, and interest groups concerning zoning, subdivision projects, building projects, and engineering regulations, standards, or policies.
• Assist in coordinating the activities of the design and construction teams.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Three (3) years post qualification experience, Two (2) years of which should be in road design, construction and/or maintenance.
• Registration with Kenya Engineers’ Registration Board as a Graduate Engineer.
• Professional registration with ERB is an added advantage.
• Membership with the IEK is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge in planning, design, construction and maintenance of roads.
• Demonstrable knowledge of public procurement systems and processes as used by the Government of Kenya.
• Ability to manage staff and provide good leadership.
• Demonstrate working ICT knowledge for road management systems.
• Experience in the Ministry of Local Government, Local Authorities and/or Ministry of Roads will be an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and adhere to set targets through teamwork.

Senior Surveyor 

REF: KURA/D & C/12/001– JG 6 – [3 POSTS]

The successful candidate will report to Manager Survey/Regional Manager.

Job summary

The job holder will report to the Manager-Survey and assist manager survey in all matters relating to survey and administration.

Duties and responsibilities.

• Assist in the preparation of survey annual work plans.
• Assist in provision of survey data during feasibility studies and final design
• Identification of road reserves and mapping of the roads
• Identification of survey requirements and standards for specific areas
• Preparation of survey specification and Terms of reference for survey works to be contracted out
• Supervision of survey consultant engaged by the KURA
• Supervision of the civil works during construction.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Degree in Surveying and photogrammetry or equivalent from a recognized University.
• Be conversant with modern survey equipment (GPS, Total Station etc.)
• Should be competent in computer Aided design (CAD), GIS and Image processing software’s.
• Demonstrate ability work with minimum supervision and be able to lead a team of surveyors.
• Have at least five (5) years working experience in engineering survey in a busy digital map production office. Three of which at a management level.
• Be a member of the Institutions of surveyor’s ok Kenya (ISK) or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills with management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and achieve set targets through team work.

The successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices or any of the Regional Offices as the case may be.

Only candidates who meet the set criteria should submit applications together with their updated CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates and testimonials to be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the address below not later than 18th October, 2012.
 

All envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM BUILDING, Bishops Road
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, NAIROBI

Important notice:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.

KURA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving work force diversity in terms of gender and culture. 

Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

General Manager – Property Development

An Exciting Opportunity
 

A well-established investment group with a focus on up-market commercial and residential properties renowned for their aesthetic appeal and functionality continues to dot the city with landmarks that are real estate benchmarks. 

As they raise the bar on luxury living, their choice of location or concepts for truly aspirational buildings is never haphazard but driven by end-user convenience and profitability. 

Their visionary business strategy and complex value enhancement operations now call for tight yet bold coordination by a
 

General Manager – Property Development
 

The Role:
 

The appointee’s mandate will be to manage and oversee all phases of diverse medium to large scale development and redevelopment projects, including coordinating architects, contractors and suppliers while ensuring that technical specifications, environmental and public health regulations are followed, and that all works proceed on schedule and within budget. 

Reporting monthly to the Investment Committee and quarterly to the Board of Directors, the person will further:

• Participate in formulating fresh concepts and selling innovative space use solutions;
• Prepare work plans and timelines consistent with optimum utilization of resources;
• Ensure the proper administration of construction contracts and leases;
• Obtain all necessary titles, permits and licenses;
• Undertake such other duties, including supervision of other sites and projects as the Committee may from time to time direct.

The Candidates:
 

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• A university degree in building economics, architecture or structural engineering, or comparable qualifications, preferably with additional education in business administration and financial management;
• At least ten years of experience supervising construction projects of increasing complexity;
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills;
• Proficiency in the use of computerized construction project and real estate management software;
• Ability to lead teams and work under pressure to coordinate multiple activities for maximum efficiency;
• Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills;
• Impeccable integrity.

This position carries a highly competitive salary and benefits package. 

If you meet the requirements and wish to be considered, please send your application to gm-dev@biz-ideas.biz. 

Closing date: 19 October 2012.

Micro Credit Officer

Islamic Relief is an international NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities.
 

IR-Kenya program seeks to recruit:
 

Micro Credit Officer
 

Duty Station: Mandera
 

Under the supervision of the Area manager administratively and Livelihoods Coordinator technically, the Micro Credit Officer, will
 

Responsibilities:

• Carry out meetings in the community for the identification and formation of micro credit groups desiring to obtain microfinance and enterprise development loan.
• Formulate appropriate guidelines and procedures for the management and control over micro credit especially for credit assessment and approval process; credit administration and loan recovery.
• Carry out orientation training to micro-credit groups on service delivery, constitution, governance, and business identification and incubation skills.
• Assist the micro credit beneficiaries in opening bank accounts and registration with the Ministry of social services.
• Ensure that applications and documents are properly signed/thumb imprisoned by the respective members of the group.
• Review that credit case/application is complete in all respect.
• Ensure that credit arrangement offered to the borrower is within the approved parameters of Sharia compliancy.
• Ensure during periodic review visit to borrowers that amounts are utilized for the same purpose as described/agreed in the credit proposal/application.
• Prepare payment/recoveries progress report and submit to the line manager, area manager and other relevant IR staff periodically.
• Develop financial/credit management systems and the skills required to run a successful operation.
• Supervision and monitoring of the micro irrigation activities run by Islamic Relief in collaboration with the Government.
• Identify the existing Sharia compliant micro credit service providers and how well the needs of the low income borrowers are being met.
• Identify the donors who are active in microfinance and who might provide support or funding.
• Prepare and submit timely monthly, quarterly, annually narrative and financial reports.

Minimum job requirements:

• BSc in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Micro-Finance, or related fields
• Minimum three years Experience in micro credit.
• Experience in livelihoods programme design and management
• Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
• Effective Computer Skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing (both in English and Kiswahili, Somali language will be an added advantage)
• Excellent understanding of Sharia Compliant Micro finance programmes.
• Good operational and working knowledge of ASALs.

How to Apply:
 

For a detailed Job description on the positions kindly visit our website. www.islamicreliefkenya.org
 

Send in your updated CV with cover letter and 3 professional references to info@islamic-relief.or.ke or ir2012hr@gmail.com.
 

To reach us not later than Friday 19th October, 2012, clearly mentioning the position you are applying for.
CVs will be screened on an ongoing basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted