Occupational Health & Safety Officer Job in Kwale Kenya

Position: Occupational Health & Safety Officer
 

Location: Kwale

Reporting to the Occupational Health & Safety Manager, the OHS Officer will be responsible for training staff and contractors in matters relating to Occupational Health and Safety as well as assisting with the implementation and follow-up with participants post training up to date advice OH& S matters for a fixed term of twelve months during construction and commissioning.

Key accountabilities include:

• Conduct safety related inductions.
• Prepare training reports.
• Providing OHS information to the employees, contractors and visitors.
• Collate and enter safety inspection reports into central data bases.

Qualifications and experience:

• Hold a tertiary qualification. Proven experience in lieu of a tertiary qualification will be considered.
• Have 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Be familiar with the legislative and statutory requirements of OH&S.
• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to work in a challenging environment with a multinational workforce with minimal supervision and high ethical standards.
• Possess good computer skills.
• Have ability to work in a team.
• Hold a valid driving license+.

To apply, send your CV to recruitment@careerdirections.co.ke before Friday 12th April 2013 indicating the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Project Employee Relations Facilitators Jobs in Kwale Kenya

Position: Project Employee Relations Facilitator 

2 Positions
 

Location: Kwale
 

Under supervision of the HR Manager, The Employee Relations Facilitator will be the first point of contact for SML Contractors registration users to provide information and support on employee relations issues and to help ensure a fair and consistent approach to organizational policies and procedures, thus promoting a positive ER culture within the business, whilst minimizing risks.
 

This position is for a fixed term of twelve months during construction and commissioning.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• To under guidance of the HR Manager provide support in delegated matters relating to employee relations.
• To facilitate effective case management of people related issues as assigned.
• To assist in the maintenance of relationships with the business to promote good employee relations across the organization.
• Monitoring trends in employment practices for appropriate proactive action.
• Ensuring consistency in employment practices and the employee experience throughout the Project phase.
• Ensuring adherence to ER policy, procedure, and practices, influencing appropriate stakeholders to resolution and escalating issues to management and internal partners as appropriate.
• Facilitation of constructive dialogue and resolution of workplace conflict.
• Mitigating risk to the organization in resolving ER related issues.
• Conducting internal investigation of ethics line complaints and other types of internal investigations requiring appropriate handling as needed.
• Ensuring consistent interpretation and application of employment policy and practice in all aspects of the employment relationship.
• Assist in ER case handling as assigned by the HR Manager.
• Undertake periodic LRIMP and Contractor compliance audits.

Skills Required / Desired:

• A degree in a business related/social science field.
• A higher Diploma in Human Resources Management.
• At least 6 years continuous HR generalist working experience, 3 of which should be in an ER role.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and across all functional areas.
• Competent IT skills.
• Good knowledge of Kenyan employment law, International best Practice.
• Experience in working with Employee Councils in un-unionized employment will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of ER procedures and processes, extensive employee relations investigation experience.
• Previous working experience in a multi-cultural, fast paced work environment is desirable.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented, multi-cultural environment.
• Consistent demonstration of ownership and accountability (driven to ‘do the right thing’)

To apply, send your CV to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke before Friday 12th April 2013 indicating the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Senior Accountant Career Opportunity in Kenya

Our client is a non-governmental organisation that has been in operation for 10 years focusing on facilitating the development of information and communication technology infrastructure and capacity in educational and training institutions as well as community information access and resource centres access centres. 

The organisation is looking to recruit a Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of books of accounts to final level i.e. Profit and Loss account and Balance Sheet.
• Preparation of monthly management reports to the Directors.
• Preparation of the annual budgets including the cash flow forecast and capital expenditure budget.
• Oversee the preparation of the monthly VAT return and all other statutory returns including the filing and payment to the relevant bodies in time.
• Reconciling of all accounts on a monthly basis.
• Facilitation of the external audit.
• Monitor daily cash flow and be pro-active in following up outstanding accounts receivables.
• Assist in administrative duties.
• Staff supervision

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting option
• CPA 3
• Conversant with Quickbooks
• At least 5 years working experience
• Managerial/ supervisory experience an added advantage
• Human Resource Management experience an added advantage

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience please send your CV and cover letter indicating your experience and suitability to the role so as not to reach us later than 12th April 2013. To alternatedoors@gmail.com

Chief Human Resources / Social Mission Officer Job in Kenya

The company is an internationally acclaimed social enterprise. 

They create jobs for talented youth who deliver high-quality content business process outsourcing services to clients globally.

The organization is now seeking a Chief Human Resources / Social Mission (HRSM) Officer to put the organization in the forefront of the growing Impact Sourcing markets, based in any one of the production centers, and responsible globally for all Human Resources functions across its offices, as well as the strategy and development of the Social Enterprise goals.  

The company currently has production centers in Kenya, Cambodia and Laos and may expand to additional countries in the coming several years. 

The main responsibilities are:

• Strategy and planning for: recruitment and training programs, ambitious growth goals, changing customer needs and world social entrepreneurship trends, most notably Impact Sourcing.
• Ensuring that the organization follows best practices in HR administration, follows applicable labor laws, sets fair benefits and compensations practices, leadership development, internal communication and cultural diversity.
• Support decision making for expansion plans into new countries through investigation into the labor factors of each location.  (e.g. labor laws, education levels and opportunities, job market, available skills, culture, etc.)
• Establish fair and transparent HR and Social Mission policies and update on an onging basis
• Manage a diverse range of HR functions including Recruitment, Learning & Development, Performance Management, Compensation, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Relations and HR Administration.
• Develop and strengthen the organization’s Social Mission implementation, including evaluating university/college options in each country for their quality, practicability, appropriateness and cost as related to its staff of hundreds or thousands of high-school graduates for whom the organization is supporting their tertiary education.
• Develop and implement a plan to maintain the morale, communication and effectiveness of the social enterprise based on strong internal communication and local leadership.
• Leadership and mentorship of the local HR and Social mission teams which are responsible for day to day administration of the departments in each country with the aim of developing strong local leaders.

The ideal candidate will have

• At least 10 years’ working experience of which:

1. 3-5 years’ experience as a manager of Human resources AND
2. 3-5 years’ experience in a training and development leadership role.

• Experience in setting HR policy and direction, and practical work experience in a Social Enterprise, NGO or other type of social mission
• Proven experience of delivering reliable support to a large production or service organization in a corporate environment
• University degree in HR or related field.  Master’s in business or similar will be viewed favorably.
• International experience –developing country experience is a must. 
• Excellent written and oral English communications
• Leadership attributes and ability to work across teams to achieve the company’s overall goals
• Mature and dependable; able to handle pressure and the unexpected
• Can-do attitude and ability to operate with minimal supervision and guidance.
• It will also be an advantage to have:

1. Experience with companies in a growth phase
2. Experience managing HR or training and development programs over multiple sites

Application procedure:
 

Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are interested in and qualified for the position and the names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search Committee. 

All communications relating to applications for this position should be addressed to email address: therecexpert@gmail.com. 

Applications should be received by 22nd April 2013. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

On the subject matter of the email please indicate the position you are applying for.