Kenya: Human Resources Assistant

Save the Children (SC) is an international organization with 27 member organizations across the globe. It is united by a common mission and brand but, to some extent, has until now been working independently from country to country and within countries. With the decision by all Save the Children organizations to create an International Programmes Unit (IPU) taken in 2010, Save the Children aims to create a stronger voice for children by unifying the operations in all countries. This will result in one organisation at the national level in each country and a unified programme delivery structure for all Save the Children International Members. Save the Children UK, Denmark and Finland unified in Somalia in January 2010 under the name Save the Children in Somalia which will move to the IPU model by the end of 2012. After one year of unification and as a result of an active fundraising strategy the programme budget was over GBP 10m covering thematic areas of protection, child survival (which includes health, nutrition and livelihoods), education, and Child Rights Governance.

JOB PURPOSE: The position of HR Assistant is responsible for providing quality and efficient HR support to the Somalia/Somaliland Programme team based in Nairobi:

KEY RESPONSIBILITES: Be involved in the recruitment and selection process including processing and placement of advertisements, short listing, selection processes including conducting screening test and interviews. In post offering process - Reference checks, offer/appointment letters, and sending out regret letters. Conducting the induction process including the preparation of the induction plan. In liaison with the line manager, manage the medical/group life insurance enrolment and exit process of staff. In liaison with the line manager, keep track of all medical bills for both national and international staff and liaise with the administrator in follow up of their payment etc.

For additional information on the job description, working context, person’s specifications, please visit: www.somaliangoconsortium.org Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.

CHILD SAFEGUARING POLICY:

• Any employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of SC UK must sign the Child Safeguarding - Declaration of Acceptance Form] and comply with the SC UK’s Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of SC UK’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.
• This extends not only to children with whom SC and its partners work directly, but also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SC UK believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children's Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to.

Applications should be forwarded to: vacancies@scsom.org. Application Closing Date will be Friday 15th June 2012.

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