World Agroforestry Centre Recruitment and Insurance HR Specialist Job in Nairobi, Kenya

About the organization

The World Agroforestry Centre is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. 

As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health.
 

The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. 

We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.

Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment and Insurance

Location: Nairobi
Type: Full time

Job Opening ID: 25

Number of positions: 1
Deadline: 21 Jun-2013

Job Category: Nationally Recruited Staff
Department: Human Resources

Designation : Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment and Insurance

Country: Kenya
Duty station: Nairobi

Job Summary : 

In line with HR best practices and ICRAF HR policies, manage recruitment, contract tracking and management, and staff insurance processes.

Roles and responsibilities     

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment, selection and Orientation

• Contribute to the development, principles and regular review of ICRAF’s recruitment strategy
• Participate in the development of recruitment guidelines and procedures, and take the lead in improving process documentation, effectiveness of sourcing strategy, ensure availability of data measuring the activity, and on-going improvement of interviewers’ recruitment skills.
• Train managers in interviewing skills and the recruitment process.
• Prepare guidelines on interviewing proceedings and continuously source improvements to the same.
• Ensure equity and fairness in the interview process.
• In-charge of the post selection processes
• Ensure timely processing of appointment letters and contracts
• Review and update induction manual and develop regular induction and orientation programs for all categories of staff at the Centre
• Facilitate orientation sessions and arranging training for employees on-the-job.
• Provide support to the hosted institutions
• Update and maintain all Personnel Files and HR archive

Staff Insurances

• Participate is in the review and sourcing of local medical scheme
• Coordinate various staff insurance policies ensuring equity across the centre.
• Administer and liaise with the local medical providers ensuring that new members are registered into the medical scheme and leaver’s information is communicated to the provider in a timely manner.
• Administer and Coordinate Group life/ Personal Accident insurances, ensuring timely renewal and accurate information at all times ( updated staff list with current salaries), communicated to the providers
• For all insurances, ensure that invoices are received in a timely manner, reviewed, and forwarded to the Head of HR for approval.
• Manage the insurance and medical processes with the AIARC and GENERALI procedures by ensuring all relevant AIARC related forms for IRS are submitted within the deadline to AIARC.

Contract Management

• Design and implement guidelines on contract tracking and management. This includes all types of contracts at ICRAF.
• Provide a monthly report on contracts renewals, pending contracts.
• Timely contract processing

HR Projects

• Participate in the various HR projects as required.

Skill set 

   
Qualifications and experience

• Master’s degree in the relevant field with Minimum of 7 years relevant experience 5 years being in recruitment
• Knowledge of recruitment techniques and processes
• Analytical, problem-solving skills and capacity building skills
• Proficiency in ICT
• Demonstrable oral and written communication skills
• Tactful, discrete and confidential, persuasive, sound and timely judgement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Work experience:     

• 7 years with 5 being in recruitment

Click to apply:

ASSA ABLOY Marketing & Communications Executive Job in Kenya

Marketing & Communications Executive

Ref: MARCOM-06-2013
 

ASSA ABLOY is a multinational dealing in Architectural Hardware/Ironmongery based in Nairobi is looking to fill in the position of a competent and dynamic Marketing and Communications Executive within its Marketing Department in its Nairobi office reporting to the Managing Director with dotted line reporting to the Marketing Manager.
 

Job Purpose
 

The role is designed to provide an effective communication link within and between the organization, the public and implement internal and external marketing strategies in order to enhance greater focus on customer needs.
 

Key Responsibilities
 

These will include the following but not limited to:-

• Serve as an assistant to the Managing Director enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the performance of the office of the MD in implementing corporate and marketing strategy.
• Brand management for all corporate and product brands
• Develop and roll out regional effective awareness and visibility for all brands in all regions in order to enhance ASSA ABLOY’S presence in the market. Ensuring consistency in message delivery in terms of brand specifications, design, colour and display scheme in all promotional merchandise.
• Coordinate internal and external corporate communication initiatives.
• Develop and disseminate positive and consistent information in implementing communication programmes to internal and external publics.
• Serve as the organization’s events coordinator in planning and managing all events initiated by the marketing team.
• Serve as the administrative secretary during meetings in taking minutes and making appropriate follow-up with regard to issues discussed.
• Identify, evaluate and implement sponsorship and CSR programs to portray ASSA ABLOY as a responsible corporate citizen across the region.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Diploma in Sales and Marketing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• 2 years experience in marketing and brand management.
• Proficient in the use of MS. Office applications to manage information.
• Knowledge in the use of graphic design applications.

Personal Profile

• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical, detail oriented with sound planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to think creatively and take an innovative and flexible approach to problem solving.
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and ability to build strong working relationships.
• Good team player who is energetic, results-oriented and customer-focused.
• Proactive and ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.

How to Apply: 

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document to kenya@assaabloy-eastafrica.com (Ms. Word, pdf) explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s qualifications and work experience.
 

Send your application to be received by 21st June 2013 quoting the job reference number MARCOM-06-2013 on the subject line of the email.
 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

World Agroforestry Centre Contract Management HR Officer Job in Kenya

About the organization

The World Agroforestry Centre is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. 

As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health.
 

The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. 

We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.

Human Resources Officer - Contract Management

Location: Nairobi
Type: Full time
Job opening ID : 24

Number of positions: 1
Deadline : 21 Jun-2013

Job Category:  Nationally Recruited Staff
Department : Human Resources

Designation : Human Resources Officer - Contract Management

Country : Kenya
Duty station: Nairobi

Job Summary :   

To coordinate the contracts portfolio as per ICRAF HR policies and procedures.

Roles and responsibilities     

Key Responsibilities

Contract tracking

• Implement processes for contract tracking, ensuring that all types of staff contracts are implemented, recorded and monitored as per policy.
• Contribute to the designing and review of contract renewal forms and process
• Identify areas under contract tracking which require to be reviewed in the policy
• Share a list of contracts due to expire with supervisors in a timely manner as per policy
• Follow up on the contract renewal triggers by sending forms to respective supervisors/regions
• Provide timely contract renewal forms duly completed by respective supervisors ensuring budget confirmation.

Contract Management:

• Process all contract renewal letters and respective badges
• Keep a track of all JD’s ensure that they are dully signed, issued to holders and filed in personal files
• Maintain a JD manual
• Process other staff letters in relation to their contracts ( JMC letters, Job reclassification, promotion, relocation, merit bonus, etc)
• Update personal files for staff with respective letters
• Process consultancy and temporary contracts, badges and maintain consultancy and temporary list respectively
• Design , maintain and update contract renewal log
• Ensure that all processed contracts are scanned and hard copies filed in staff respective files. Share copies with payroll staff.
• Maintain HQ/ Hosted institution staff list and share on a monthly basis with HR officer- Comps & benefits.
• Process casual work order requests and keep a log for casuals

HR Projects

• Participate in the various HR projects as required.

Skill set     

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant degree
• Knowledge of organizational’ HRM systems and policies
• Ability to demonstrate strong administrative skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong written and oral skills
• IT competent particularly in MS office and fast keyboard skills
• A professional and flexible approach to work, with the ability to prioritize.
• Experience in delivering strong customer service
• Attention to detail
• Adherence to high quality of work
• 5 years’ work experience in a busy office providing administrative support to more than one person at a time.

Personal Attributes

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good listening skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to take initiative and think outside the box
• Work experience: 5 years

Click to apply

World Agroforestry Centre Recruitment HR Officer Job in Kenya

About the organization

The World Agroforestry Centre is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. 

As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health.
 

The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. 

We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.

Human Resources Officer - Recruitment

Location: Nairobi
Type: Full time

Job opening ID: 23
Number of positions : 1

Deadline : 21 Jun-2013
Job Category: Nationally Recruited Staff

Department: Human Resources
Designation: Human Resources Officer - Recruitment

Country : Kenya
Duty station : Nairobi

Job Summary:

To provide an employee-oriented and recruitment quality service as well as the implementation of staff insurances

Roles and responsibilities 

   
Key Responsibilities

The HR Officer will provide assistance to the HR Specialist in the following areas:

Sourcing and Selection Logistics

• Placement of Adverts as required
• Preparation of interview documents
• Arranging candidates’ travel and provide travel dates to travel office if necessary
• Coordinate all recruitment logistics
• Book interview rooms
• Update the recruitment log and schedule

Preparation of Appointment letters/contracts

• Prepare staff contracts in line with the respective staff category and respective benefits
• Processing of badges for all new staff members
• Open personnel files for all new recruits

On boarding of new staff

• Coordinate logistics for orientation program for the Centre
• Send probation forms to respective supervisors and follow –up for completion of forms

Staff under Probation

• Coordinate and monitor staff probation process ensuring that staff are evaluated in a timely manner and follow up done accordingly

Employee Separation

• Process timely separation notices and clearance memo’s
• Ensure that face to face or online exit interviews are done, recorded and shared with the Head of HR and relevant line manager
• Tabulate final dues

Job grading

• Using the job evaluation tool, grade job descriptions.

Staff Insurances

• Maintain and update lists of all staff insurances ensuring that new members are registered and leaver’s information is communicated to the provider in a timely manner ensuring accurate information at all times ( updated staff list with current salaries for Group life/personal Accident and staff dependants for medical).
• Coordinate timely renewal of all staff insurances ( Group life/ Personal Accident and medical insurances

HR Projects

• Participate in the various HR projects as assigned.

Skill set     

Qualifications and experience

• 1st degree in business management, HRM or business administration. A diploma in HRM is of added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ experience in HR work and 3 of these being in recruitment.
• Excellent communication and 'people' skills
• Good sales and negotiation skills
• A confident and positive attitude
• The ability to work under pressure and meet targets
• A professional manner
• Good organisational and administrative skills
• The ability to work well in a team.

Work experience : 5 years

Click to apply: