World Vision People & Culture Manager - East Africa Job in Kenya

Job Title: People & Culture Manager - East Africa

Country: Kenya

Location: Nairobi

Closing Date: November 11 2011

Purpose of the position:

Reporting to the Support Services Director and the People and Culture Director, the manager will:

Provide P&C strategic, technical and administrative support, while facilitating teamwork that will enhance efficient and effective service delivery necessary to maintain a healthy People & culture environment, to all stakeholders that include:

All Nairobi-based national/international regional staff and clients of hosted entitiesAll international regional staff based in any of the countries within the EARQualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Educational level required: First Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology or other related field preferred.

Experience:

Extensive experience in Human Resource Management for a minimum of 5 years in a large international organization.At least 3 years experience at management level in Human Resources in a large international organization.Masters in Human Resource ManagementKnowledge of normal organizational policies, labor law and legal requirementsGood skills in conflict resolution/problem solving, teamwork, crisis management, training facilitation and coaching.Experience in working in a multi- cultural environment. Experience in a hardship context will be an added advantage.High level of commitment and working with minimal supervision.Commitment to World Vision objectives and ministry, mission statement and core valuesAble to manage multiple priorities in cross-cultural teams and prioritize under pressureAble to respond to deadlines.Well-organized in work and filing systems.Integrity and strong interpersonal skills.Customer Service orientation.Fluency in English (written and verbal skills).Strong computer skills, with solid proficiency in managing databases and Excel.Able to work under pressure in cross-cultural environment.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, especially by phone and e-mail.Ability to work well within a team and to build and promote team spirit.Comfortable interacting with people from various cultures and levels within the organizationJob Details

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates who wish to apply for this position should send an application letter and detailed CV to wvaro_recruit@wvi.org by 11th November, 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

As a child-focused organisation, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Our Vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

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