KEMRI/CDC RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION

Opening date: 14/05/12                                                     Vacancy No. K63/05/12

Program description: KEMRI/CDC Program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases. Due to its continued growth, the program has vacancies in the BASE- Administration Section.

POSITION:   Deputy Human Resources Chief (1 position)     (MR 10)

LOCATION:     Kisumu

REPORTING TO: Human Resources Chief

Essential requirements:

·         Must hold a Degree in Business Administration or, Human Resource Management.

·         Must have a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.

·         HND in HR Management or CPS III Will be an added advantage

Additional Desirable qualifications:

·         5 years experience in providing human resource support services in a large organizational setup.

·         Computer literacy in Microsoft office suite, Human Resource Information systems and ERP

·         Ability to prioritize workload of self and program team members and balance conflicting demands.

·         Ability to lead and work within a team and in a diverse cultural environment.

·         Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative and resourcefulness

Job Purpose

The incumbent will assist the Human Resources Chief in providing oversight to a range of Human Resources Functions related to Recruitment & Selection, Compensation & Benefit Administration, Training & Development, Welfare Programs and Separation & Grievance Procedures.

Major Duties:

The Deputy Human Resources Manager serves as a full deputy to the Human Resources Chief, sharing responsibility for the Department-wide functions noted above and for leading the HR Branch staff. 

Major functional areas include;

·         Informed by feedback, advise the HR Chief on Policy development and implementation in a wide range of areas, including recruitment and staffing, labor and employee relations, compensation, and benefits Administration, performance management, welfare programs, and others.

·         Coordinate HR program evaluation, organizational assessments, and human Resources surveys through preparation of HR reports.

·         Supervise and appraise the performance of the HR staff.

·         Collect industry salary levels and prepare an analyzed salary survey report for management consideration.

·         Oversee the day to day HR operations, by handling of staff and project manager’s matters through the manning of HR Helpdesk.

·         Coordinate development and implementation of HR Management Information Systems that will provide current information to management through centralized personnel records, employee cv databases and job applicant tracking system.

·         Assist the HR Chief in HR Budget formulation.

·         As a member of the HR Branch’s executive team, play a key role in implementing the Human Resources Chief’s Management Agenda and the Branch strategic plan.

·         Represent the HR Branch in cross functional  administrative and project meetings/forums

·         Any other relevant duty as assigned by management.

Terms of Employment: A 1 year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first 3 months.  Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.

Applications MUST include the following:

·         Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)

·         Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address

·         Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

·         Copies of Certificates and Transcripts

·         Contact telephone number

Applications are due no later than 27^th May 2012

To: Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu. Or e-mail to log into our web www.jobs.cdckemri.org

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet; print and process it through their project Managers and attach it before forwarding their application to HR. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

KEMRI/CDC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER.  IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY TO .