Summary
Date Posted: 6th March 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: KES , Value: 400000 , Minimum: 280000 , Maximum: 1200000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
The Wood Foundation Africa (TWFA) is a subsidiary of The Wood Foundation, a Scottish registered charity based in Aberdeen, Scotland, with a regional headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The Foundation takes a venture philanthropy approach, aiming to improve livelihoods by engaging in a commercial manner with social development objectives. Based in Nairobi and reporting to the Director of Africa, the position will be expected to engage with a broad spectrum of country-level offices. businesses. and partners to Provide human resources and risk management expertise in a wide range of areas.
Regional HR Risk and Compliance Manager
Responsibilities include:
• Full-Cycle Recruitment
• Draft position descriptions and manage recruitment efforts in coordination with senior management team.
• Performance Management
• Coordinate staff performance appraisals with senior management teams. Assist line managers with effective KPI development during annual appraisals and advise on effective HR planning strategies to maximize performance.
• Compensation and Benefits
• Advise on harmonizing compensation and wage structure where appropriate. Liaise with headquarters on accurate and timely processing of staff payroll as well as pension and insurance scheme.
• Staff Development and Employee Engagement
• Analyze professional development needs in coordination with senior management. Be responsible for hearing employee grievances, as well as advising and participating in disciplinary procedures.
• Health and safety
• Oversee Health & Safety policies and ensure adherence.
• Safeguarding, Risk Mitigation and Compliance
• Assist in the development and institutionalization of safeguarding measures throughout the organization.
The candidate shall be a polished Human Resources professional, of unquestionable integrity and character. The candidate must be available for frequent travel within the region and be able to engage in a multi-cultural environment. Minimum qualifications include:
• Advanced degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Relevant HR certifications a plus;
• At least 7-10 years of proven Human Resources leadership and management experience in a dynamic organizational setting;
• Knowledgeable of standard organizational policies, and familiarity with East African labour and employment law:
• Skilled in safeguarding, grievance and arbitration. conflict resolution, and/or problem solving, including crisis management;
• Excellent communication skills, as well as experience in personnel training, facilitation, and coaching;
• Ability to work independently, as well as communicate and perform in a multi-cultural setting; and excellent command of English is essential. Kiswahili preferred

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Job application procedure
Interested applicants with the requisite skills and qualifications are asked to submit a cover letter along with a CV and references toHelen.Emukule@thewoodfoundation.org.uk  before the deadline of 15 March, 2019. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.