| Date Placed | 2010-05-28 10:05:39 | ||
| Job Title | REGIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER- EAST AFRICA | ||
| Profession | Administrator | ||
| Level of Employment | Senior Management | ||
| Category | HR, Training, Recruitment | ||
| Institution | The Aga Khan Foundation | ||
| Sector | Private Sector | ||
| Country of placement | Kenya | Town/City | Nairobi Province |
| Deadline | 11/06/2010 |
DescriptionThe Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non denominational development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to selected problems that impede social development in developing
countries. AKF East Africa invites applications for position of Regional Human Resources Manager, based at its Regional Office in Nairobi.
Main role and responsibilities
Reporting to the Regional Chief Executive Officer (RCEO), the Regional Human Resources Manager (RHRM) will provide functional human resource management expertise and services to the AgaKhan Foundation teams and Foundation Assisted Programmes (FAPs) in Kenya, Uganda, mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Key responsibilities will include: developing and implementing human resource policies and plans; recruitment and selection; staff induction and orientation; training and development; performance management; organisational development and institutional integrity processes; remuneration and benefits; employee relations and services; HR information management and reporting. In addition the RHRM will support the Foundation’s various scholarships, fellowship, volunteer and internship programmes and other duties as may be assigned by the RCEO.
Minimum requirements
• A postgraduate degree with a specialisation in Human Resources Management.
• Five years experience in senior HR positions. Experience within the East Africa region in a strategic senior management role will be an added advantage.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills with ability to engage with all levels of staff across the region, within the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and with external stakeholders
in a cross-cultural, inter-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to multi- tasks within tight timelines and work under minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in major computer applications including; Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within East Africa.
Interested applicants are requested to submit CV including names and email contacts of three referees and, cover letter explaining why you are best suited for the position to the ;
Regional Chief Executive Officer,
Aga Khan Foundation, East Africa,
by e-mail or mail to the undersigned.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org)
Qualification
Graduate
| Company Name | The Aga Khan Foundation |
| Address | P.O. Box 40898, 00100, NAIROBI. |
| akf.east-africa@akdn.org |