Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or a Business-related field;
Professional Qualifications
- Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management and/or CHRP
- Member of Institute of Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).
- Experience and Knowledge
- At least 5 years’ HR generalist experience in a busy human resources department.
- Working knowledge of the general fields of human resource management, including but not limited to organizational development, learning/training, recruitment, performance management, employee engagement and Kenya Labour Laws.
- Working knowledge in working with an integrated HR information systems and/or ERP systems.
- Intermediate level proficiency in MS Office applications i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Outlook, etc.
Key Competencies
- Communication: Communicates effectively and uses tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive information or while resolving delicate issues. In consultation with supervisor, keeps staff informed of decisions, presenting them in a manner that generates understanding and acceptance.
- Teamwork: Works as a supportive team member, acknowledges the contribution of other team members. Counsels team and individual employees on how to improve collaborative efforts.
- Planning and Organizing: Proactively plans taking into consideration interrelationships between various activities and probable obstacles; optimally organizes workload across the team, sets up review mechanisms for the team and provides guidance to resolve any obstacles affecting the plan.
- Achieving results: Proactively identifies and exploits opportunities to exceed goals, recovers from setbacks quickly. Drives excellence within the team.
- Leading and Supervising: Takes initiative in supervising staff members under their own responsibility; clarifies roles, plans and reviews work.
- Knowledge sharing and learning: Gives adequate feedback on team performance with appropriate coaching and developmental advice.
- Judgement/Decision making: Seeks out relevant information and considers alternative options in order to make appropriate decisions.
- Change management: Contributes ideas and proposes changes to processes/methods to overcome identified issues. Accepts conditions of uncertainty and remains productive in difficult situations
- Resilience: Remains calm and focused during challenging periods. Participates fully and encourages others to engage in change initiatives
How to apply:
Should you meet the above requirements, please submit a cover letter and a current Curriculum Vitae not exceeding 5 pages including three professional referees to recruitment@ scienceforafrica.foundation with the name of the vacancy as the e-mail subject. The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
The documents should be saved in MS Word or PDF in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document Name-Date (mmyy) e.g., Deus-Wan-CV-092022-SFA Foundation or Deus-Wan-CoverLetter-092022 -SFA Foundation. APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS
