Federation of Kenya Employers Jobs and Careers

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is the national umbrella organization for employers in Kenya and its key mandate is to promote the interests of employers.

FKE seeks to ensure that national labour and social policy provides an environment favourable to enterprise sustainability and job creation.

FKE wishes to engage dynamic and results driven professionals to fill the following positions:

Head of Management Consultancy Services -Re-Advertisement

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the primary objective of this position is to meet the service obligations as contracted by members/clients and to grow the consultancy services business by transforming both quality of service delivery and quality of consultancy services portfolio.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing a strategy for the consultancy services in FKE, developing tactical plans to improve and grow management consultancy business.
• Plan and coordinate delivery of consultancy services as well as develop cost controls to ensure profitability.
• Provide effective leadrship to direct reports (subordinates).
• Develop, Implement and maintain service delivery systems (policies, processes and tools) for consultancy services as well as maintain high quality management consultancy services portfolio.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills)

• Degree in business management or other relevant qualification and an MBA
• At least eight years experience in senior management consulting services.
• Corporate work experience especially conducting Job Evaluation Recruitment and Selection is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated strong planning, leadership, negotiation, communication & report writing skills are required.

Senior Legal Officer

• Reporting to the Head of Legal and Industrial Relations, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing, sound legal, industrial relations and employment conditions advice to employers.
• Negotiate CBAs for Employers. Represent member organizations in trade disputes at the Ministry of Labour and the industrial court.
• The incumbent will be expected to contribute to membership satisfaction and growth through provision of quality service delivery as well as recruitment of new members.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills)

• LLB degree from a recognized university and an advocate of the high court, at least 8 years post qualification experience in law practice, Industrial Relations and Employment Conditions.
• Demonstrated competency in drafting legal instruments, dealing with Trade Unions, Ministry of Labour and handling disputes, grievances and disciplinary issues.
• Excellent skills of Negotiation, CBA management, Interpersonal & Communication.

Branch Manager - Industrial Relations – Branch Positions

Reporting to the Head of Legal and Industrial Relations the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• S/he will be officer overall in-charge of the station, providing sound Legal & Industrial Relations advice to employers.
• S/he will advise employers on negotiation procedures, employment matters, and represent them in trade disputes at the Ministry of Labour and the industrial court when required. Assist employers in CBA negotiations.
• S/he will also be expected to contribute to membership satisfaction and growth through quality service delivery as well as recruitment of new members.
• The incumbent will handle office administration and supervise staff, support member training, manage branch budget, secure business in consultancy and training for FKE.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills)

• Degree in Law or Human Resource Management or Industrial Relations and at least 8 years post qualification experience in labour, employment and Industrial Relations.
• Sound knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations, must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite packages.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with Trade Unions and handle disputes, grievances and disciplinary issues at all levels.
• Ability to negotiate, conclude and prepare Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).

Legal Officer

Reporting to the Head of Legal and Industrial Relations, the successful candidate will be responsible for

• providing sound Legal and Industrial Relations advice to employers.
• S/he will advise employers on negotiation procedures, employment matters, and represent them in trade disputes at the Ministry of Labour and the industrial court.
• S/he will also be expected to contribute to membership satisfaction & growth as well as support in member training.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills)

• LLB degree and an advocate of the high court.
• Must have at least 5 years post qualification experience with proven track record handling CBAs.
• Must have sound knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations coupled with demonstrated competency in drafting legal instruments including employment contracts, memorandums, opinions and organization policies and manuals.
• Must have demonstrated ability to deal with Trade Unions and handle disputes, grievances and discipline issues, negotiate and management of CBAs.

Industrial Relations Officer

Reporting to the Head of Legal and Industrial Relations the successful candidate will be responsible for

• providing industrial relations advice to employers.
• S/he will advise employers on negotiation procedures, employment matters.
• S/he must represent them in trade disputes at the Ministry of Labour and the industrial court when required.
• S/he will also be expected to contribute to membership satisfaction and growth through quality service delivery as well as recruitment of new members.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications, Experience and skills)

• Degree in Law or Human Resource Management or Industrial Relations and at least 5 years post qualification experience as industrial or labour relations officer.
• Sound knowledge of labour laws and industrial relations.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with Trade Unions and handle disputes, grievances and discipline issues and ability to negotiate, conclude and prepare CBAs.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, negotiations and communication skills.
• Experience in training is an added advantage

An attractive and competitive remuneration package commensurate with one’s experience and qualifications will be offered to the successful candidates.

Interested and qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, current salary, expected remuneration, copies of certificates and testimonials and three references with a day time telephone contact and send to the following email address:

Recruitment@fke-Kenya.org to reach the undersigned not later than Friday, March 30, 2012.

Hard copies of applications and CVs can be sent to:

The Executive Director, Federation of Kenya Employers, P. O. Box48311- 00100 Nairobi.

Or hand delivered at their offices at Waajiri House, Argwings Kodhek Road- Milimani, Nairobi.