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The International Rescue Committee seeks to fill the following position for its
Kenya program.

Human Resource & Administration Manager

The position will be based in Hugadera refugee camp

Job Summary:
Working under the guidance and supervision of the Field Co-ordinator and the Human Resource & Administration Co-ordinator, the Human Resource & Administration Manager is responsible for all aspects of Administration and Personnel Management at the Dadaab field office and has strong link with HR Nairobi.

The HR/Admin Manager is responsible for the overall delivery of quality services as regards personnel administration including;

* maintaining a thorough knowledge of IRC personnel policies and ensure employee adherence to personnel policies as well as set up systems and procedures for smooth implementation of IRC policies and procedures;
* ensuring IRC is in compliance with all labour laws, and minimization of legal exposure.
* Recruitment, staff training, and office management; including; coordination of the recruitment processes, ensuring compliance to hiring policies and procedures, and that best practices are followed and documented.
* Management of HR processes; including;
* provision of professional advice to senior managers on a range of HR issues and ensure the performance management system is well implemented.

Job Requirements:
* A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management or HR Management.
* HR professional qualification from a recognized institution.
* At least 5 years experience in personnel administration, preferably with a development or humanitarian international organization.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly, coupled with ability to influence, advise, and train on human resource issues, and act as an agent of change.
* Demonstrated people skills.
* Good writing and organizational skills
* Excellent computer skills and experience working with payroll packages.
* Cultural and diversity sensitivity, commitment and an understanding of the values of IRC and the principles of equal opportunities.

Environmental Health Manager Job Re-Advertisement
The position will be based in Kakuma refugee camp

Key Responsibilities:
* Development of detailed project work plan for all EH programs;
* monitor and ensure that all engineering and construction work is completed to appropriate standards;
* identify new program possibilities;
* ensure that appropriate M&E activities are carried out regularly;
* monitor the EH Budget, Oversee the EH program staff;
* prepare accurate and timely procurement requests to meet program implementation needs, ensure compliance with IRC and donor logistics policies;
* prepare regular EH reports to keep partners and stakeholders informed.

Job Requirements:
* Bsc. Degree in Civil Engineering preferably with water specialization;
* at least three years experience in water, sanitation and hygiene projects;
* experience in mobilizing communities in insecure and difficult geographic and climatic conditions; demonstrated technical expertise in sanitary facility construction;
* knowledge and experience in participatory hygiene education and awareness and use of methodologies such as PHAST;
* knowledge and experience in appropriate sanitation models for family use is also preferred with the ability to develop innovative approaches to meet the needs of the target communities; demonstrated experience in staff management;
* flexible and able to quickly adapt to the demands of the situation and changing needs;

Candidates who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their applications with a cover letter specifying how they meet the qualification criteria and CV with current contact of three professional referees to the following email address: hr @ kenya.theirc.org;

OR on the envelope to

Human Resource Manager,
International Rescue Committee,
PO Box 62727-00200
Nairobi

by 6th January, 2010.

Candidates who had applied for the position of Environmental Health Manager in the earlier advertisement of 4th November, 2009 should not apply again.



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