Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Human Resources Focal Point (Hrfp) Kenya Regional Office

The HRFP will be based in Nairobi, and he/she contributes to the planning and implementation of all the tasks relating to the management of human resources. His/her responsibilities include the support to offices of the region: offices in Kenya, Somalia, SAIO (South Africa and Indian Ocean office), Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan and Nigeria. Within the limits of the delegated authority, the Human Resource Focal Point is responsible for the below high-level responsibilities:

Duties & Responsibilities
The HRFP will be based in Nairobi, and he/she contributes to the planning and implementation of all the tasks relating to the management of human resources. His/her responsibilities include the support to offices of the region: offices in Kenya, Somalia, SAIO (South Africa and Indian Ocean office), Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan and Nigeria. Within the limits of the delegated authority, the Human Resource Focal Point is responsible for the below high-level responsibilities:
Human resources management
· He/she is part of a team in charge of the management of human resources, providing support for the offices.
· He/she collects the labour codes applicable in the different countries and assess compliance of ECHO field office HR documents with local laws and DG ECHO frameworks and policies. He/she ensures the consistency in the application of rules and procedures of national staff management.

Required Qualifications
Education: A relevant first level university degree or equivalent professional experience.**

Knowledge and experience:
· Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience at national or international level in human resources.
· Experience in the management of files with a complex organizational dimension.
· Experience in a non-governmental organisation or an international organisation is an advantage.
· Very good communication and drafting skills.
· Experience in the use of computers and office automation software (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
Languages: An excellent command of English (written and oral);

3. Required Skills
Impeccable conduct in service, drive for results, excellent communication skills, capacity to work with others, adaptability and Flexibility and leadership skills.**
· He/she provides support for regularly updating the organisation charts of the offices.
· He/she is the point of entry in cases of conflict/differences between colleagues within their area of responsibility.
· He/she is involved in the medical files in accordance with the provisions of HQ.

Recruitment
· He/she contributes to the most appropriate terms of reference for posts.
· He/she supervises the whole recruitment process in accordance with the procedures in place and will prepare the recruitment and selection report and the request for authorization form.

Training
· He/she carries out training, information (including “welcome pack”) and integration of newly recruited staff.
· He/she shall take part in the development and implementation of training strategies, carrying out the analysis of training needs, contributing to the establishment of training budgets and supporting training applications.

Employment
· He/she shall prepare/verify work contracts.
· He/she maintains the personnel files for national staff.
· He/she acts as a contact point with DG ECHO HQ for the mission insurance and life insurance

Evaluation
· He/she shall coordinate, with the various stakeholders, the annual appraisal exercise, and the promotion exercise.
A detailed Terms of references (including competencies and more detailed tasks) are available at https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/kenya_en

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Applications including a cover letter, a detailed CV, a copy of education certificates, degree and a copy of relevant employment certificates should be sent to echo-vacancy.eastafrica@echofield.eu  until 13/02/2022 at 18:00h**. The vacancy reference** REF: “ECHO/HRFP/NBO”** must be clearly indicated in the subject line. This position is open to nationals and other residents of Kenya with a valid work and residence permits.
DG ECHO applies a policy of equal opportunities. Our recruitment policy is based on respect for diversity, maintaining the gender balance, as well as the balance between professional and private life, and support for training and developments opportunities.

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