Human Resource & Administration Officer At Peace Winds Japan

Duty Station: Kakuma

Duration: 4 Months (From September 2024) – renewable

Reports to: Area Manager

ABOUT PEACE WINDS JAPAN

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a Japanese Non-Governmental Organization established in 1996. PWJ has been providing humanitarian and development assistance for people affected by forced displacement and natural disasters in more than 20 countries in the world. PWJ launched its mission in Kenya in 2012 and has been implementing projects funded by UN agencies and the government of Japan in the Infrastructure Development (Shelter), WASH, Logistics, livelihoods and youth development to improve living environments of refuge and host populations while promoting peaceful coexistence and self-reliance in the communities in Dadaab, Kakuma, Kalobeyei and West Pokot. In Turkana West Sub-county, PWJ is actively engaged in promoting sustainable solutions for protracted refugee situations through its shelter and WASH projects in line with the National Government of Kenya as well as County Government of Turkana plans and strategy; clearly integrated in the Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-Economic Development Program.

PWJ is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Procurement Officer in Kakuma. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and effective management of procurement processes and operations.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Area Manager the holder is responsible for giving advice on the transparent implementation of HR strategies, effective delivery of HR services and management of the HR and admin functions in Kakuma. He/she assesses client needs, interprets and applies HR strategy and policies, rules and regulations, establishes internal procedures and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex HR issues in liaison with the Area Manager. The HR & Administration Officer shall promote a collaborative, client – oriented approach and contribute to the maintenance of good staff morale in liaison with the Area manager. The incumbent shall reside in the PWJ compound while executing official duties and shall obey and adhere to residential compound regulations

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Office Administration

• Perform day-to-day administrative duties as assigned including receiving of PWJ visitors
• In charge of receiving & redirecting of office mails, including organizing for collection of mails from the Nairobi and dispatch of the same.
• Maintaining a communication list of all focal persons of agencies operating in Dadaab
• In charge of office outlook: cleanliness & organization
• Ensuring proper working of office utilities
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of all information that he may have access to in the execution of his/her duties
• Develop and maintain an accurate and efficient filling system

Travel Arrangements

• Arranging flights, transport and accommodation for staff and visitors on travel
• Arranging all travel documents for staff and visitors and advising them on all issues that relate to traveling including liaising with the relevant government offices
• Ensure all staff are abiding by organization’s travel regulations

Human Resource Management

• Participate in the periodic review of the HR policies and procedures recommending changes to the management
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of PWJ HR policies and ensure employee adherence to HR policies.
• Ensure PWJ is compliant with all employment laws to minimization of legal exposure as part of the general PWJ risk Management.
• Ensure staff files are complete, secure and confidential.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance to the performance management system timely completion of the annual performance evaluation process and maintain a record of all objectives set by all supervisors
• Attend to staff issues in regards to benefits, grievances, disputes and disciplinary cases in conformity with HR policies.
• Ensure fair and consistent enforcement of rules and regulations governing the incentive staff in Dadaab
• Ensure every staff has and have signed a job description detailing their duties.

Talent Acquisition

• Coordinate the recruitment processes ensuring compliance to hiring policies and procedures, and that best practice is followed and documented
• Vacancy posting in internal and external media as appropriate.
• Maintain tracking system of Dadaab vacancies and the entire recruitment process and compile monthly report on recruitment.
• Participate in recruitment interviews, provide interview outcome summary.
• Responsible for staff orientation and on boarding of all new staff.
• Lead the recruitment of Intern and overall implementation of the Internship policy at the Field Office.
• Lead the workforce planning process and Support succession planning discussions and implementation of agreed activities at the Field Office.

Reporting

• Compile updates and HR Management reports.
• Periodically review organizational charts to ensure that they are up to date, reflect current staffing levels and payroll and conform to the PWJ policies.
• Responsible for maintenance and ensuring monthly reporting through timesheets.

Contract Management:

• Ensure all staff have valid and signed employment contracts
• Monitor and ensure end of probation evaluations take place and outcomes implemented
• Coordinate the exit process and ensure finalization of all procedures within one month.
• Facilitate for preparation of employee final dues and termination of benefit enrolments
• Close staff records on Timesheets

Staff Learning and Development:

• Coordinate development of the annual Learning and Development (L&D) plan
• Facilitate all requests for staff training as approved in the Annual L&D Plan
• Monitor and produce periodic reports on the implementation of the learning and development Annual Plan including mandatory required internal training.

Qualifications & Professional Experience

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources Management and/or a Bachelor’s degree in business administration.
• At Least 6 years’ relevant experience in a similar position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Valid membership from the Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM)
• At least CHRP level II is a mandatory requirement.

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Excellent knowledge of Kenyan labour legislations.
• Proven skills in conflict resolution.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent People Management skills.
• Demonstrable behavioral competencies including; Diversity, Proactive -Problem Solving, Stress Tolerance, Collaboration, Coaching, Developing Teams, Planning and Organizing, Managing Performance for Success and Delegating Responsibility

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• English: Professional fluency.
• Kiswahili: Native/Advanced.