ACF Somalia Head of HR Department Job in Nairobi Kenya

ACF Somalia Head of HR Department Job in Nairobi Kenya

Action Contre la Faim (ACF-France) has been conducting humanitarian programs in Somalia from May 1992.Currently, ACF is conducting its humanitarian activities in Somalia focused on severe and moderate malnutrition, medical programs, food security and water & sanitation programs via program bases in Mogadishu (since 1995), El Berde (since 2012), Eyl (since 2014) and Hudur (since 2014).
ACF Somalia is currently for suitable candidate to fill the position of Human Resources Head of Department based in Nairobi with frequent travels to Somalia.
The objective of the position is to define Human Resources policy for the mission and coordinate its implementation and deployment throughout all missions in order to provide optimum support to programs.
The Human Resources Coordinator will be responsible for:
Mission 1 :

Contribute to defining mission strategy

Develop a Human Resources strategy for the mission

Avail Human Resources data to other departments to facilitate the establishment of the country strategy

Produce high quality and timely Human Resources contributions to "proposals" and reports for funding bodiesMission 2 :

Supervising the staff administration and payroll

Defining and putting in place administrative and payroll procedures which conform to social legislation and with ACF and its funding bodies’ guidelines

Ensuring the quality of the tools used in staff administration and payroll, and the reliability and transparency of the data

Ensure conformity with the contractual obligations of ACF vis-à-vis its employeesMission 3 :

Provide for the recruitment and training of all employees and promote career development

Putting in place fair and transparent procedures for recruitment, access to training, promotion and internal mobility, in accordance with legal requirements and ACF guidelines

Using all necessary means in the search for appropriate candidates for vacant posts

Providing employees with the means to acquire the skills necessary for the proper exercise of their functions

Ensuring that all employees have access to a formal annual appraisal meeting, that such meetings are of high quality and that they take place on the planned dateMission 4 :

Ensure a coherent organisation of work and establish a policy of compensation and benefits

Ensuring that organisational charts are coherent and conform to ACF classification grid

Ensuring that remuneration systems are fair and consistent with the cost of living for local employees

Ensuring that all local employees are covered by health careMission 5 :

Implement collective rules and communicate internally

Implementing ACF regulations (internal regulations and convention on social benefits) adapted to the local context of the mission and local legislation

ACF Somalia Head of HR Department Job in Nairobi Kenya

Action Contre la Faim (ACF-France) has been conducting humanitarian programs in Somalia from May 1992.

Currently, ACF is conducting its humanitarian activities in Somalia focused on severe and moderate malnutrition, medical programs, food security and water & sanitation programs via program bases in Mogadishu (since 1995), El Berde (since 2012), Eyl (since 2014) and Hudur (since 2014).

ACF Somalia is currently for suitable candidate to fill the position of Human Resources Head of Department based in Nairobi with frequent travels to Somalia.

The objective of the position is to define Human Resources policy for the mission and coordinate its implementation and deployment throughout all missions in order to provide optimum support to programs.

The Human Resources Coordinator will be responsible for:

Mission 1 :

Contribute to defining mission strategy

Develop a Human Resources strategy for the mission

Avail Human Resources data to other departments to facilitate the establishment of the country strategy

Produce high quality and timely Human Resources contributions to "proposals" and reports for funding bodies

Mission 2 :

Supervising the staff administration and payroll

Defining and putting in place administrative and payroll procedures which conform to social legislation and with ACF and its funding bodies’ guidelines

Ensuring the quality of the tools used in staff administration and payroll, and the reliability and transparency of the data

Ensure conformity with the contractual obligations of ACF vis-à-vis its employees

Mission 3 :

Provide for the recruitment and training of all employees and promote career development

Putting in place fair and transparent procedures for recruitment, access to training, promotion and internal mobility, in accordance with legal requirements and ACF guidelines

Using all necessary means in the search for appropriate candidates for vacant posts

Providing employees with the means to acquire the skills necessary for the proper exercise of their functions

Ensuring that all employees have access to a formal annual appraisal meeting, that such meetings are of high quality and that they take place on the planned date

Mission 4 :

Ensure a coherent organisation of work and establish a policy of compensation and benefits

Ensuring that organisational charts are coherent and conform to ACF classification grid

Ensuring that remuneration systems are fair and consistent with the cost of living for local employees

Ensuring that all local employees are covered by health care

Mission 5 :

Implement collective rules and communicate internally

Implementing ACF regulations (internal regulations and convention on social benefits) adapted to the local context of the mission and local legislation

Consulting and informing local employees through the medium of staff representatives, in conformity with the relevant social legislation

Providing accurate information to all employees regarding the ACF charter and its organisational regulations (internal regulations and convention on social benefits)

Stimulating internal communications on both general and Human Resources issues anticipating risks associated with national Human Resources

Mission 6 :

Promote and ensure collaboration and coordination in Human Resources with the mission’s partners

Participating in the process of selecting partners and validating the Human Resources risk analysis provided by the bases

Defining with partners the modes of Human Resources management in the framework of joint projects

Validating the Human Resources aspects of partnership conventions and agreements

Taking full advantage at mission level of all innovative Human Resources practices in the framework of partnerships

Mission 7 :

Prevent and manage cases of fraud and corruption

Identifying the risks of fraud and corruption in his/her field of competence and putting in place preventative and monitoring mechanisms

Making his/her team aware of the risks of fraud and corruption alerting the Country Director to cases of fraud and corruption and undertaking corrective action

Putting in place and monitoring recommendations arising from the day-to-day control and audit

Mission 8 :

Manage the Human Resources team and the home staff

Day-to-day management of the team (guidance, follow-up, motivation…)

Evaluating the performance and developing the skills of his/her team members management of the teams for which s/he is support/technical Manager

Requirements:

Essential

Diploma in Human Resource Management

5 years of experience in humanitarian human resource management, out of which at least 3 years in a senior management / coordination role

Excellent English and Somali language skills (oral, written)

Excellent Team manager and strong team worker with outstanding motivation/training skills.

Very organized and structured

Diplomatic with excellent influencing, mediation and negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills & networking skills

Good reporting skills

Readiness for frequent travel to Somalia

Coping with high workload, irregular working hours and sometimes challenging working environments.

Able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.

Able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance

Knowledge and adherence to Humanitarian Code of Conduct Member of IHRM

Desirable

ACF experience

Masters in Human Resource Management

Actively involved in human resource network in Kenya and Somalia

Knowledge and experience of the humanitarian environment in Somalia

How to Apply

If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send a cover letter and resume with 3 professional references to recruitments@so.missions-acf.org not later than 23rd September, 2014, clearly mentioning the position you are applying for.

This position is open to Kenyan Nationals.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

Women candidates are encouraged to apply

Consulting and informing local employees through the medium of staff representatives, in conformity with the relevant social legislation

Providing accurate information to all employees regarding the ACF charter and its organisational regulations (internal regulations and convention on social benefits)

Stimulating internal communications on both general and Human Resources issues anticipating risks associated with national Human ResourcesMission 6 :

Promote and ensure collaboration and coordination in Human Resources with the mission’s partners

Participating in the process of selecting partners and validating the Human Resources risk analysis provided by the bases

Defining with partners the modes of Human Resources management in the framework of joint projects

Validating the Human Resources aspects of partnership conventions and agreements

Taking full advantage at mission level of all innovative Human Resources practices in the framework of partnershipsMission 7 :

Prevent and manage cases of fraud and corruption

Identifying the risks of fraud and corruption in his/her field of competence and putting in place preventative and monitoring mechanisms

Making his/her team aware of the risks of fraud and corruption alerting the Country Director to cases of fraud and corruption and undertaking corrective action

Putting in place and monitoring recommendations arising from the day-to-day control and auditMission 8 :

Manage the Human Resources team and the home staff

Day-to-day management of the team (guidance, follow-up, motivation…)

Evaluating the performance and developing the skills of his/her team members management of the teams for which s/he is support/technical ManagerRequirements:
Essential

Diploma in Human Resource Management

5 years of experience in humanitarian human resource management, out of which at least 3 years in a senior management / coordination role

Excellent English and Somali language skills (oral, written)

Excellent Team manager and strong team worker with outstanding motivation/training skills.

Very organized and structured

Diplomatic with excellent influencing, mediation and negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills & networking skills

Good reporting skills

Readiness for frequent travel to Somalia

Coping with high workload, irregular working hours and sometimes challenging working environments.

Able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently.

Able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance

Knowledge and adherence to Humanitarian Code of Conduct Member of IHRMDesirable

ACF experience

Masters in Human Resource Management

Actively involved in human resource network in Kenya and Somalia

Knowledge and experience of the humanitarian environment in SomaliaHow to Apply
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send a cover letter and resume with 3 professional references to recruitments@so.missions-acf.org not later than 23rd September, 2014, clearly mentioning the position you are applying for.
This position is open to Kenyan Nationals.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews
Women candidates are encouraged to apply