Mercy Corps exists to help people
build secure, productive and just
communities.
Driven by local needs, our programs
provide communities in the world’s
toughest places with the tools and
support they need to turn the crises
they confront into the opportunities
they deserve.
Mercy Corps is looking for
committed and dynamic individuals
to take up the following positions.
Human Resources Officer
Nairobi
Program / Department Summary:
The mandate of Human resources
HR and the Leadership and
Organizational Effectiveness (LOE)
Team is to identify exceptional talent
to advance Mercy Corps’ mission.
As part of the Leadership and
Organizational Effectiveness (LOE)
Team, the HR officer is committed to
partnering internally to enable
responsive and efficient find the best
and brightest.
The aim of the HR and LOE team is
to attract, develop, retain and
support Mercy Corps’s Kenya’s
talent.
They provide reliable and compliant
support to program staff and
activities in order to achieve efficient
service to program beneficiaries
General Position Summary:
Provide oversight to the
management of human resources
for Mercy Corps Nairobi office.
Assist in the achievement of MC
program objectives with the
facilitation of recruitment, staff
induction/orientation, performance
evaluation and staff development
issues.
Strong technical support will be
provided by the Human Resources
Manager.
Essential Job Functions:
Human Resources
Administer all HR
functions for Nairobi
and field offices;
Remain informed, on
an ongoing basis,
about current and
changing HR-related
laws, policies and
“best practices” to
ensure that current
and future personnel
policies, employment
practices, and
compensation
packages are within
the limits of
established
standards,
procedures,
guidelines and
policies of Mercy
Corps, as well as
national laws;
Implement and
reinforce the Kenya
National Staff Policy
Handbook.
Recommend new or
needed changes to
existing personnel
policies and practices
to senior
management;
Ensure effective
human resource
programs including
recruitment,
orientation,
performance
evaluation, career
development,
training, diversity
training, risk
management and
safety programs;
Responsible for
tracking annual/sick
leave days as per
Mercy Corps Kenya
policy. Ensuring all
leave days are
accurately reflected
on the leave tracking
sheet;
Ensure supervisors
get monthly update
on staff leave balance
before they approve
any leave. Upon
request inform staff
on leave balances;
Maintain appropriate
records and ensure
confidentiality
regarding personnel
activities and
personnel data
including but not
limited to
employment
documentation,
evaluations, exit
interviews and other
relevant information;
Monitor employee
concerns, complaints,
and counseling needs
and coordinate
internal investigations
and hearings with
appropriate
personnel and
management;
Participate in
orientation of new
personnel with
respect to HR policies
and procedures,
including
remuneration,
benefits, and the
organizational “work
ethic”;
Coordinate
paperwork for
consultants and
temporary
employees;
Maintain and report
employee statistical
data, as requested;
Distribute and collect
completed employee
timesheets as per
organizational policy;
Administer all health
insurance issues
including employee
inquiries and
communication with
the insurance
provider;
Supervisory
Responsibility: None
Accountability
Accountable for following the Kenya
Labor Law, the policies and
procedures as outlined in the Mercy
Corps Field Administration Manual
and in the Mercy Corps Kenya
National Staff Policy Handbook.
Reports Directly To: Human
Resources Manager
Works Directly With: Operations,
Program and Finance teams
Knowledge and Experience:
Degree in Business
Administration,
Psychology or other
rrelevant University
degree; Minimum 3
years of experience in
human resources or
general
administration,
preferably in the NGO
sector.
Advanced computer
skills, including most
MS Office
applications.
English proficiency -
written and spoken is
essential;
Success Factors:
Excellent problem
solving skills and
ability to multitask.
Conscientious with an
excellent sense of
judgment
Awareness of and
sensitivity to multi-
cultural international
development work.
Proven ability to
follow procedures
and meet deadlines.
Commitment to
transparency,
accountability and
compliance with
donor, organizational
and national policies
and regulations
Team player
Mercy Corps Team members
represent the agency both during
and outside of work hours when
deployed in a field posting or on a
visit/TDY to a field posting.
Team members are expected to
conduct themselves in a
professional manner and respect
local laws, customs and MC's
policies, procedures, and values at
all times and in all in-country
venues.
Interested candidates who meet the
above required qualifications and
experience should submit on or
before September 10, 2013 at 4.00
p.m. a cover letter, detailed
Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing three
professional references (including a
recent supervisor) to
hrkenya@ke.mercycorps.org
Applicants must clearly indicate on
the email subject the position and
location they are applying for, e.g
“Human Resources Officer-Nairobi”
Applications without the right
subject heading will be automatically
disqualified.
Please do not attach any certificates.
(ONLY Qualified short-listed
candidates will be contacted)
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