ACF Somalia Head of HR Department Job in Nairobi Kenya

Action Contre la Faim (ACF-France) has been conducting humanitarian programs in Somalia from May 1992. 

Currently, ACF is conducting its humanitarian activities in Somalia focused on severe and moderate malnutrition, medical programs, food security and water & sanitation programs via program bases in Mogadishu (since 1995), El Berde (since 2012), Eyl (since 2014) and Hudur (since 2014). 

ACF Somalia is currently for suitable candidate to fill the position ofHuman Resources Head of Department based in Nairobi with frequent travels to Somalia.

The objective of the position is to define Human Resources policy for the mission and coordinate its implementation and deployment throughout all missions in order to provide optimum support to programs.

The Human Resources Coordinator will be responsible for:
 

Mission 1 : Contribute to defining mission strategy

• develop a Human Resources strategy for the mission
• avail Human Resources data to other departments to facilitate the establishment of the country strategy
• produce high quality and timely Human Resources contributions to "proposals" and reports for funding bodies

Mission 2 : Supervising the staff administration and payroll

• defining and putting in place administrative and payroll procedures which conform to social legislation and with ACF and its funding bodies’ guidelines
• ensuring the quality of the tools used in staff administration and payroll, and the reliability and transparency of the data
• ensure conformity with the contractual obligations of ACF vis-à-vis its employees

Mission 3 : Provide for the recruitment and training of all employees and promote career development

• putting in place fair and transparent procedures for recruitment, access to training, promotion and internal mobility, in accordance with legal requirements and ACF guidelines
• using all necessary means in the search for appropriate candidates for vacant posts
• providing employees with the means to acquire the skills necessary for the proper exercise of their functions
• ensuring that all employees have access to a formal annual appraisal meeting, that such meetings are of high quality and that they take place on the planned date

Mission 4 : Ensure a coherent organisation of work and establish a policy of compensation and benefits

• ensuring that organisational charts are coherent and conform to ACF classification grid
• ensuring that remuneration systems are fair and consistent with the cost of living for local employees
• ensuring that all local employees are covered by health care

Mission 5 : Implement collective rules and communicate internally

• implementing ACF regulations (internal regulations and convention on social benefits) adapted to the local context of the mission and local legislation
• consulting and informing local employees through the medium of staff representatives, in conformity with the relevant social legislation
• providing accurate information to all employees regarding the ACF charter and its organisational regulations (internal regulations and convention on social benefits)
• stimulating internal communications on both general and Human Resources issues
• anticipating risks associated with national Human Resources

Mission 6 : Promote and ensure collaboration and coordination in Human Resources with the mission’s partners

• participating in the process of selecting partners and validating the Human Resources risk analysis provided by the bases
• defining with partners the modes of Human Resources management in the framework of joint projects
• validating the Human Resources aspects of partnership conventions and agreements
• taking full advantage at mission level of all innovative Human Resources practices in the framework of partnerships

Mission 7 : Prevent and manage cases of fraud and corruption

• identifying the risks of fraud and corruption in his/her field of competence and putting in place preventative and monitoring mechanisms
• making his/her team aware of the risks of fraud and corruption
• alerting the Country Director to cases of fraud and corruption and undertaking corrective action
• putting in place and monitoring recommendations arising from the day-to-day control and audit

Mission 8 : Manage the Human Resources team and the home staff

• day-to-day management of the team (guidance, follow-up, motivation…)
• evaluating the performance and developing the skills of his/her team members
• management of the teams for which s/he is support/technical Manager

Requirements:
 

Essential

• Diploma in Human Resource Management
• 5 years of experience in humanitarian human resource management, out of which at least 3 years in a senior management / coordination role
• Excellent English and Somali language skills (oral, written)
• Excellent Team manager and strong team worker with outstanding motivation/training skills.
• Very organized and structured
• Diplomatic with excellent influencing, mediation and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills & networking skills
• Good reporting skills
• Readiness for frequent travel to Somalia
• Coping with high workload, irregular working hours and sometimes challenging working environments. 
• Able to set own deadlines and meet them consistently. 
• Able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance
• Knowledge and adherence to Humanitarian Code of Conduct
• Member of IHRM

Desirable

• ACF experience
• Masters in Human Resource Management
• Actively involved in human resource network in Kenya and Somalia
• Knowledge and experience of the humanitarian environment in Somalia

How to Apply
 

If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send a cover letter and resume with 3 professional references to recruitments@so.missions-acf.org not later than 23rd September, 2014, clearly mentioning the position you are applying for.

This position is open to Kenyan Nationals.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

Women candidates are encouraged to apply.