Human Resources Officer - (Field Only)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Since then, we have expanded in size to reach more than 130 million people in more than 100 countries on five continents. For over 75 years, the mission of CRS has been to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic social teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person. Our operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion, or ethnicity. CRS has worked in Kenya since 1965. The Kenya programme currently has offices in, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kisumu, Mombasa, and Kilifi in Kenya. Our mission is rooted in the Catholic faith, while operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion, or ethnicity.
Our programme areas focus on youth, child development and care reform, peace building, emergency response, agriculture and livelihoods, water, health and orphans and vulnerable children. We have focus on cross cutting thematic areas including environmental management and climate change, private sector, local capacity building and gender. This work is implemented in partnership with county and national governments as well as civil society, including faith-based and secular organizations. CRS Kenya’s work is almost exclusively with and through local partners and Government agencies.

JOB SUMMARY

Qualifications and Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from an accredited Institution.Certified HR professional with active membership in a recognized HR body (minimum: IHRM membership)Minimum of three years’ work experience in HR, preferably with an International or local NGO and good knowledge of HR best practices and standards. Experience with and knowledge of employment laws, regulations, policies, principles, concepts, and practices. Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, and HRIS. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the Head of HR in managing HR programs and services. Coordinate HR processes to meet legal and best practice standards, providing advice and support to managers for effective staff management.Help coordinate and support HR processes, activities, and service delivery, to ensure compliance with the latest agency, donor, and local legal requirements, standards, and reflect best practices. Assess service needs and provide quality process services and advice to support managers in their daily staff management responsibilities. Collect and organize input on HR processes and policies, and participate in the review and update of various systems, manuals, guidelines, and tools. Support professional development needs assessment and help ensure the provision of precise development programs for CRS staff and partners.Maintain record keeping through personnel files and/or Oracle HCM that adheres to required CRS, donor, and local law regulations. As needed, provide support on analytical reports on HR-related data, metrics, and trends to support decision-making, workforce planning, and development. Facilitates travel logistics. Supports procurement, bookings, and inventory management to enable smooth program operations.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Reporting, Project management, Human resource and personnel development

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree