Legal/Industrial Relations Officers at Federation Of Kenya Employers

IRO/07/2023

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Chair CBA negotiations meetings between Employers and the Unions and act as secretary
• Prepare CBAs and ensure that they are registered.
• Advise employers in all Labour related issues i.e. obligations and rights of employers
• Assist members in resolving strike situations and initiating injunctive procedures in court as necessary.
• Represent employers in the Employment and Labour Relations Court
• Represent members in conciliations/ trade disputes.
• Represent FKE in social dialogue meetings.
• Prepare training materials in Industrial Relations and execute the training.
• Facilitate various Association Meetings and act as the secretary.
• Assist in collecting subscriptions and other FKE debts from members.
• Represent the Executive Director in various meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties as required.Bachelor’s degree in law, HR or a related Social Science field.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or Industrial Relations
• Current member of the IHRM
• 5 years’ progressive experience in Employment Law, Labour and Industrial Relations with specific practice in collective bargaining and grievance resolution. 
• Demonstrated ability to deal with Trade Unions and handle disputes, grievances and discipline issues.
• Ability to negotiate, conclude and prepare Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
• Experience in preparing training contents and delivering trainings will be an added advantage.

KEY SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Strong understanding of the tripartite movement, labour laws and labour structures in the country
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of labour relations management in various sectors,demonstrated knowledge of grievance and arbitration processes.
• Strong negotiation and relationships management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage diverse tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability working with highly confidential information