AU Jobs Senior HR & Admin Officer In Kenya 2017

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Jobs description : Senior HR & Admin Officer Vacancy in Nairobi 2017

Senior HR and Administration Officer Jobs at the African Union

Grade: P3
Supervisor: Director, IBAR
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

The Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (IBAR) is an African Union Institution under its Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture, and located in Nairobi, Kenya, which is aimed to transform the African livestock sector for enhanced contribution to socio-economic development and equitable growth.

Under the supervision of the Director of AU-IBAR, the Senior Human Resources and Administration Officer is the principal adviser to the Director and other members of senior management as well as IBAR staff members broadly, on General Administration and Human Resources matters.

The role supports the work of the Bureau by leading the development and implementation of effective, responsive and efficient administrative and human resources strategies, policies, and management systems that are aligned to organizational needs and best practices.

Qualification for the HR & Admin Officer Job

  • University Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Management, Law, or a related area with seven (7) years of relevant experience with at least three (3) years at a managerial level in Human Resources or Administration with a strong decision making roles. OR
  • University Bachelor Degree in Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Management, Law, or a related area with 10 years of experience out of which 5 years of experience at a supervisory level in Human Resources or Administration with a strong decision making roles.

Required Skills and competencies

  • Knowledge of human resources and administrative policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting.
  • Ability to identify issues, formulates opinions, make conclusions and recommendations in individual and team settings.
  • Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observes deadlines and achieves results.
  • Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies.
  • Identifies priority activities and assignments and adjusts priorities as required.
  • Shows initiative and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems such as SAP and office applications.
  • Creates and maintains a result based management system within the Bureau and monitors progress against established milestones.
  • Empowers through delegation of appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority.
  • Establishes clear roles and reporting lines for staff.
  • Discusses performance, provides feedback, and appraises performance fairly.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to collaborate with others to achieve outcomes.
  • Utilizes strong analytical and problem solving skills.

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