FKE Jobs in Kenya

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FKE Jobs in Kenya

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella organization for employers in Kenya and its key mandate is to promote the interests of employers. FKE seeks to ensure that national labour and social policy provides an environment favourable to enterprise sustainability and job creation.
We are seeking to engage a dynamic and results driven professionals to fill the following positions.
1. Head, Strategy and Consultancy Services
The Head, Strategy and Consultancy Services will report to the Executive Director.
The primary objective of this position is to transform the quality of service by managing the Federation’s strategic performance to enhance loyalty, retention and growth of the membership base and improve advocacy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the development and implementation of the FKE’s Strategic Plan;

Develop and implement tactical plans to improve and grow business;

Oversee the Consultancy Services, Marketing & Business Development, Projects and Research & Policy Advocacy functions

Increase and sustain growth in business development and respective incomes

Drive the creation of dynamic products portfolio aligned to the needs of the members and other target markets

Increase and sustain growth in membership base and respective incomes

Monitor and evaluate the implementation progress of the Strategic Plan. Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business Administration (Strategic Management);

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Economics;

At least 12 years’ experience in Strategic Planning and management of Consultancy, Training and Business Development services.

An attractive and competitive remuneration package commensurate with one’s experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful candidates. 2. Industrial Relations Officers
Reporting to the Manager, Industrial Relations, the successful candidates will be responsible for advising employers on all employee relations issues, labour laws and regulations and mediation with a view to maintaining industrial harmony for enhanced productivity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Lead Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations process between employers and unions;

Advise on all labour and employee relations issues;

Represent employers in conciliation meetings/ trade disputes and other Forums;

Prepare training materials and deliver training;

Provide Secretarial Services to affiliated member Associations and other Committees;

Liaise with social partners and employers on employee relations matters;

Responsible for drawing agreements, and other instruments. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Law or Social Sciences;

A Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations or Human Resource Management (Master’s degree in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage);

At least 5 years experience in a comparable position in a large organization;

Membership in the relevant professional body. 3. Head of Legal Services
Reporting to the Chief Manager, Industrial Relations and Legal Services, the successful candidate will be in charge of the Legal Services unit of the Federation and ensuring the effective delivery of quality legal services to clients.
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Legal representation in Court, Tribunals and Forums on behalf of members;

Giving sound legal advice to Employers on the applicable Laws in Employment and Industrial relations;

Drafting and reviewing Contracts, agreements and other legal instruments entered into between the Federation and third parties;

Guiding Employers and Workers’ Trade Unions in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations and facilitating the registration of the duly signed CBA;

Training Employers on Labour Laws and Regulations;

Providing arbitration services between Employers and Employees’ Unions and/ or individual employees;

Reviewing proposed laws in various sectors to ensure employers interests are adequately provided for;

Advocacy and representation of employers’ interests in all tripartite deliberations;

Recruitment of members;

Providing legal counsel to both the Board of Directors and Management from time to time. Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Law;

At least 8 years experience as a legal practitioner;

Communication skills,

Negotiation skills and good Interpersonal skills. An attractive and competitive remuneration package commensurate with one’s experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful candidates.
Interested and qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing their detailed curriculum vitae with a daytime telephone contact, current salary, expected remuneration, copies of certificates and testimonials and three references and send to the following email address: recruitment@fke-kenya.org to reach the undersigned not later than 7th November, 2014.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Executive Director,
Federation of Kenya Employers,
P. O. Box 48311-00100,
Nairobi.