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Feb 27, 2016

HR and Admin Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya




Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT), a

not-for-profit organisation established in Kenya in 2009 by the Swiss-based

Biovision Foundation for Ecological Development, is situated on the main campus

of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in

Kasarani, Nairobi. 

The Trust’s goal is to alleviate

poverty and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Kenya and other

African countries, through dissemination of information and knowledge on

appropriate technology, to improve human, animal, plant, and environmental

health. 


BvAT supports the Biovision Farmer

Communication Programme and other agro-based initiatives in Africa.
 



BvAT is seeking to recruit a

qualified person for the following vacant position:
Human Resources and Administration

Officer
 


Duties & Responsibilities:

Human Resources



  • Maintain all personnel records (personal

    files) pertaining to employees’ appointment, leave, training, studies,

    training bonds, certificates, evaluation reports, etc. and update

    regularly.

  • Provide information to Accounts Department

    relevant to payment of taxes and staff bank loans in accordance with

    relevant HR policies and procedures.

  • Prepare and update staff contracts.

  • Advise senior management on staff recruitment,

    prepare notices and advertisements for vacant positions, schedule and

    organize interviews, participate in interviews, conduct reference checks

    on possible candidates, etc.

  • Establish and maintain relations with

    government, labor union and other related personnel stakeholders.

  • Provide basic counseling to staff who have

    performance related challenges.

  • Monitor and record employee attendance

    activities and leave requests.

  • Monitor scheduled absences such as holidays or

    travel and coordinate actions to ensure staff absence has been adequately

    covered off to ensure service continuity.


  • Inform affected staff of unexpected absences

    from work and coordinate actions ensuring the continuity of services such

    as cancelling of events and locating keys.

  • Provide information and assistance to staff on

    human resource and work related issues – procedures relating to personnel

    issues, workplace safety, pay and benefits systems, labour standards, etc.

  • Coordinate legal issues of project contracts.

  • Provide induction & orientations to new

    staff.

  • Attend to other related assignments.


Administration and Management

  • Overall responsibility for office management

    (including permits, services, support staff, etc.) and maintenance.

  • Monitor the code of conduct, cleanliness and

    decorum of the office premises including working rooms, tea room and

    boardroom.

  • Ensure timely maintenance of BvAT office

    vehicles when available; ensure licenses, insurances and other

    requirements are up-to date.

  • At least Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences,

    Human Resources or Business related course from an accredited institution

  • Certification in personnel practice, with

    practical grounding in basic personnel skills

  • Practicing Certificate from the Institute of

    Human Resources Management (IHRM)

  • Minimum 3 years of working experience in

    relevant experience in HR management with proven record experience in a

    national or an international organization. Knowledge of labours and

    familiarity of industrial relations practices.

  • Significant operational and management

    experience in the key areas of finance, HR, contracting, etc;

  • Has strong leadership and management

    capability

  • Experience of working in Not for profit

    organisation will be an added advantage


How to Apply

If you believe you are the right candidate for the above positions and can

clearly demonstarate your ability to meet the qualification. 




Please submit your detailed CV and

application indicating the position you are applying to

info@biovisionafricatrust.org

The closing date for applications is 4th March 2016. 




Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted for interviews.

Biovision Africa Trust is an equal opportunity employer and eligible women are

encouraged to apply.






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