Country HR Manager NGO Job HI

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Missions / responsibilities

Mission 1: Management

• An exemplary manager: embodies HI’s values on a daily basis and is a role model.
• A manager who conveys meaning: understands the strategy, clarifies it, translates it into operational objectives for his/her team, drives the changes required. Gives purpose to each managerial action. Encourages inter- and intra-divisional exchange of practices. Encourages innovation and risk taking.
• Manager/administrator: organises the operational management of his/her team, structureswork around the processes identified, oversees performance, and facilitates problemsolving.
• No. 1 HR Manager & Coach: contributes to the development of his/her team members, creates the conditions for their commitment, professionalism and dedication to HI. Ensures compliancewith the code of conduct and institutional policies, morale, and the individual and groupbehaviour expected.

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Mission 2: Designs the HR part of the STRATOP and Oversees its associated action plan:

• Drafts, revises and implements the HR part of the Programme’s operational strategy(STRATOP) in compliance with HI’s policies and mandate.
• Translates the HR strategy into action plans for the Programme as a whole.
• Advises the Regional/Country Director during major reorganisations of the Programme’shuman resources
• Produces, compiles and analyses standard HR indicators for the Programme’s dashboard;where necessary, creates HR-specific KPI.
• Is responsible for evaluating, mitigating and dealing with the budgetary, security and socialeffects of HI-related risks.
• Represents HI externally with regard to HR aspects and develops the local partnershipsrequired for the development of his/her scope of responsibility.

Mission 3: Rolls out Standards, contributes to HI’s Expertise and Accountability in his/her scope of responsibility:

• Is responsible for the deployment and monitoring of the quality of all HI’s HR policies,processes and tools in his/her Programme. Is responsible for drafting, updating andenforcing the Programme’s HR framework documents (Specific Terms and Conditions of Engagement [CSE] for International Staff, Terms and Conditions of Engagement / Termsand Conditions of Employment for National Staff, Internal Regulations, disciplinaryframework etc.).
• Assists and supervises his/her team with the adaptation and contextualisation of HRframeworks
• Is responsible for the legal and regulatory monitoring of the entire
• Is responsible for the quality and observance of the programme’s auditing, internal controland archiving procedures

Mission 4: Operational implementation of HR

4.1: Oversees the dimensioning and quality of Programme resources:

• Supports members of the Executive Team with the organisation of communication anddecision-making channels to build team organisation charts and adapt HR needs: teamstaffing, profiles, workforce etc.
• Ensures the quality and updating of
• In conjunction with the Finance Manager draws up the HR budget for project proposals,and coordinates the budgetary management of the staff wage bill, projects and theprogramme.
• Is responsible for the programme’s remuneration and social benefits system (policy,processes, tools); monitors contextual factors that influence remuneration.
• Monitors employer diversity policies: Disability (BeHInclusive), Gender, Age.
• Oversees advice for the HR part of local partnerships: evaluation, support/training, legalobligations, contract review.
• Manages and ensures the quality of the Programme’s recruitment policy and is responsiblefor the sourcing process
• Coordinates the HR reporting schedule in place on the Programme and in accordance withHI’s global HR deadlines.

4.2: Oversees the Programme’s Career Management and Skills Development systems:

• Is responsible for the quality and implementation of the Programme’s HR cycle includingthe career-management and mobility policy
• Facilitates, coordinates and ensures the implementation of the skills-development strategyfor the Programme as a whole

4.3: Coordinates and guarantees the quality of the Programme’s administrative management for all members of staff.

• Represents HI at public administrative bodies
• Establishes and monitors the contractual system for the Programme’s national staff. Isresponsible for the implementation and quality of the Programme’s physical and mentalhealth policy in line with HI standards.
• Is responsible for the quality and compliance of the payroll process for the Programme’sNational Staff
• Is responsible for the archiving process for HR documents
• Is responsible for implementing the movement policy for International Staff (R&R, visas etc)

4.4: Assists managers on his/her Programme with the implementation of HI’s HR policies:

• Ensures or participates in the communication of HI policies and frameworks to managers:explains, clarifies, answers questions
• Is responsible for monitoring the correct application and compliance of HR frameworks andpolicies by managers
• Ensures the deployment of Manager 2.0 policies and tools on the programme

4.5: Legal and social aspects: is responsible for maintaining the social environment and ensuring the Programme’s compliance with the legal HR framework.

• Is responsible for the existence, legal compliance and implementation of a staff-representative system within the Programme and represents HI on these bodies
• Is responsible for informing staff on the Programme
• Ensures that contracts with local legal advisors specialising in employment law are in place.
• Oversees the management of disputes with HI staff or third parties.

4.6: Supports the Country/Regional Manager with the deployment of the HR part of the Code of Conduct and the PSEA, the Fraud and Corruption Policy and other institutional policies

Mission 5: Emergency preparedness and response

Oversees emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in the event of an emergency, reorganises the priorities of his/her team in accordance with the humanitarian imperative, in order to ensure a rapid and effective response by HI

Skills

• Ability to help team members progress: to develop the autonomy of his/her team members
• Ability to make decisions and move forward
• Ability to simplify and prioritise
• At least 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian / emergency contexts
• At least 2 years of experience in management of field bases and/or programs.
• Solid work experience in one or more core sectors is a strong asset: health (physical rehabilitation, P&O, psychosocial support), disability mainstreaming / inclusion, and/or livelihoods, or education.
• Strong team management and organizational skills
• High level of autonomy and initiative
• Strong internal and external coordination and representation skills, strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Ability to work under high pressure
• High level of motivation and proactivity
• Fluency in oral and written English is compulsory, Arabic skills are a strong asset

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How to Apply

Only by sending a CV and cover letter to : jobs.kenya@hi.org

Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying!
Only successful candidates will be contacted.