Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

We are looking for an experienced Regional Human Resources & Staff Development Manager to join our small and friendly HR team in Nairobi, Kenya. This is an exciting time to join HelpAge as we develop our strategic vision for the next 10 years.
Contract Length: One Year Fixed Term Contract (Renewable)
Salary: Kshs. 430,000 – 460,000
We offer a competitive benefits package, which include:
Medical cover – inpatient and outpatient, dental and optical cover
Group personal Accident cover, Group life cover and pension
Job Purpose
The regional Human Resources and Staff Development Manager will act as a strategic partner to staff in the Regional Office, Country Directors and country HR staff in the Africa region. Ensuring the HR role and function achieve the overall strategic objectives and outcomes for the region. .

Job Responsibilities:
• The Regional Human Resources & Staff Development Manager will have a strong proven record of delivering strategic HR Management. The candidate will have the ability to develop a regional strategy and initiatives focussing on key HR areas including, staff engagement, performance management, succession planning and retention, reward and benefits, policies and procedures, employee relations, organisational development and change management.
• You will be a part of the HelpAge leadership group, giving you the autonomy to shape the role and HelpAge’s approach to Human Resources; driving through HR initiatives to bring about significant improvement and change, whilst promoting and adhering to our organisation’s values. The successful candidate must have the confidence and expertise knowledge to advice, support and engage with our Regional Leadership Team and Regional Management Team, helping them to achieve their HR Strategic objectives and outcomes for their department and region.
• The HR department is a small and busy team, therefore you will be comfortable not only working at strategic level, but also at operational level and supporting the day-to-day HR administration duties. The ideal candidate will also be able to develop, implement and monitor HR systems to be rolled out across the regions and have strong employment law knowledge, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing legal risks in the various regions and countries..

Job Skills: Not Specified
Job Qualifications: Not Specified
Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements:
• Candidates must have demonstrable experience of working in a senior management role at Country and Regional level, implementing HR strategy. Equally important is the ability to lead complex projects and initiatives. It is essential that candidates have knowledge of HR strategic issues within the Africa region including legal frameworks. They should have strong communication skills, be able to build positive relationships with senior management, employees and external stakeholders, and also have excellent influencing and negotiating skills.

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Job application procedure
  Applicants are asked to submit their expressions of interest by emailing their CV and a cover letter of a maximum of two pages, outlining how they meet the person specification in the job description. Email these to jobs.africa@helpage.org
People who have already applied before, need not to apply again.
HelpAge International is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to be inclusive of age and disability in our teams. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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