Job description
Responsibilities
Guides and coordinates the region’s effort to strengthen country-level HR Management capacity to increase delegation of authority and responsibility to country offices
Works closely with HR expert counterparts in country offices to establish synergies and represent country perspectives in global initiatives
Works closely with HR point-persons in country offices to provide technical assistance and guidance
Supports country offices with senior level recruitment needs and onboarding of selected individuals
Supports country programs in evaluating and updating benefits packages and salary benchmarking for local market
Provides guidance and support to country offices in assessing organizational structures and implementing structural changes
Provides guidance to country programs to ensure compliance with employment laws and minimum Human Resources standards
Works closely with the Kenya office’s Senior HR Advisor, Global HR at Ipas’s North Carolina headquarters, and the Africa Program Support Team to provide HR leadership, management and technical support
Supervises the Sr HR Advisor who primarily supports Kenya and Uganda, and dedicates a portion of time to the Africa region
Supports HR policies dissemination and interpretation as required
Supports country offices in implementing continual performance management and improvement through development of coaching and mentoring plans for their teams
Designs and supports relevant learning and development programs for Africa program teams
Represents Africa programs in the development and implementation of the annual employee engagement surveys, reports back on surveys’ outcomes, and works with Country Directors in improving organizational climate, as requested
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences or related field
At least 15 years’ relevant and progressively responsible experience in human resources, especially in a global/multi-country context
Professional qualification in human resource management (CHRP, IHRM, etc.)
Demonstrated professional-level oral and written fluency in English
Experience with coaching and mentoring staff related to human resource processes
Working knowledge of an array of African country labor laws and staffing strategies
Experience working in a global matrix organization
Working knowledge of HR policies and procedures gained from international NGO experience
Ability to travel 30%
Preferred
Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences or related field
Oral and/or written fluency in French or Portuguese
Commitment to Diversity
Ipas is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.
