Vacancies at Amref Kenya

JOB PURPOSE

The Regional Talent Acquisition Manager will support Amref’s efforts of finding and retaining excellent employees. The job holder will be entrusted with an ongoing quest to discover talent, build a strong employment brand and ensure great relationships with both candidates and employees. In addition, the Regional Talent Acquisition Manager will champion Resourcing best practice and Amref Reward principles.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Support HRBP’s in developing workforce plans; determining current staffing needs and producing forecasts, including preparation of talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans for countries supported.
•  Manage the Recruiting team who are based in Headquarters ensuring appropriate resources to deliver on recruiting needs; ensuring coverage and balanced workload allocation.
•  Oversee the adoption and consistent usage of the recruiting process and contribute to the continuous improvement of recruiting practices.
•  Maintain thought leadership in next-generation recruiting practices and associated tools.
•  As a working Manager, serve as recruiter for certain roles, including providing coverage for recruiters’ absences.
•  Oversee Recruiting’s effort for capacity building of hiring managers in the areas of networking, sourcing, interviewing and assessing talent, and onboarding.
•  Contribute to the oversight and management of recruiting related projects. Help set project priorities, assign activities to team members and lead identified projects accordingly.
•  Promote Amref Health Africa’s diversity, equity and inclusion plans and work with all Amref leaders and HR colleagues to actualize these plans.
•  Develop and drive adherence to recruiting guidelines and best practices and update operational and training material.
•  Lead employment branding initiatives including career fairs, talent forums and other events aimed at increasing employer brand visibility and expanding talent reach.
•  Use metrics to create reports on recruitment effectiveness and identify areas of improvement.
•  Provide oversight and monitor team performance. Provide feedback, guidance, and mentorship during regular meetings with each team member.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Professional Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or relevant field

Required Qualifications and Experience

•  Minimum of eight (8) years of experience of recruiting and working in a high-volume organization with at least three (3) years in a supervisory position.
•  Proven experience as Talent Acquisition Manager.
•  Experience in recruitment of professional and technical positions.
•  Experience in full-cycle recruiting, sourcing and employment branding.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

•  Targeted Selection certification or behavioural interviewing training
•  Experience in international/global workforce in African context and possess cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge of and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
•  Demonstrated ability to use creative sourcing and networking skills to connect with talent in different professions
•  Successful skills and ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple projects in a fast paced and ever-changing multinational organization
•  Ability to operate within a geographically dispersed organization
•  A deep understanding and passion for recruitment, aware of the latest trends and global talent market
•  Demonstrated computer literacy to include experience in tracking recruitment outcomes/metrics
•  Must be in full agreement and support of Amref’s Core Values, to evaluate candidate’s motivational fit for the organization.
•  Second language such as, French is highly desirable
•  Understanding of all selection methods and techniques
•  Proficient in the use of social media and job boards
•  Willingness to understand the duties and competencies of different roles
•  Excellent communicator
•  Well-organized
•  A leader and strategic thinker

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JOB PURPOSE

This role will include the entire process of defining internal departmental communications requirements, leading on department culture change efforts and also managing all communication from external stakeholders to the organisational emails. For this, the job incumbent will need to be swift in responding to needs and requests that are both internal and external in nature.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Support in securing internal content for a variety of internal communication channels (GCEO newsletters, Media Highlights, Intranet, Internal campaigns)
•  Support the operationalisation of the Communications CRM within the organisation
•  Support on internal and external branding initiatives ensuring branding guidelines are adhered
•  Offer logistical and administrative support for donor, EN/A, Africa offices, journalists and departmental requests (filming licenses, permits, travel coordination)
•  Support on departmental expense tracking, invoices and reimbursements and management of suppliers and other third part agents
•  Support in ensuring all financial commitments and obligations within the department are met and establish, manage and maintain relationships with outside talent – suppliers, translators, videographers as necessary
•  Lead in the management and oversight of the communications merchandise cost center and share monthly reports on the same
•  Support on the departmental SLA monthly dashboard report
•  Serve as administrative lead and support for both internal and external communications initiatives (Press Briefings, Book Projects, events planning, among others)
•  Manage email responses on the Amref Info email address and ensure responses to external stakeholder enquiries are done in a timely manner
•  Support Communications and the Shared Services group with travel bookings through ERP
•  Support Amref’s key thought leadership biennial conference Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) as appropriate
•  Manage the internal communication response to crisis situations which affect organisational perception and reputation
•  Build on existing networks and developing internal communications contacts throughout the organisation
•  Evaluate the use of the intranet and measure the effectiveness of content areas
•  Work as a culture champion for the Communications unit
•  Other duties as assigned

Expectations

•  Detail oriented, self-starter who takes initiative to ensure a well-supported global communications operation
•  Oversee and support on internal requests translating to external visibility in support of Amref’s initiatives
•  Collaborate with the communication team on creative concepts to raise visibility of Amref

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Professional Qualifications

•  Bachelor's Degree in Communications or any other related field

Required Qualifications and Experience

•  Minimum of four (4) years' relevant experience in a communications role
•  Experience project management is an added advantage
•  Working knowledge of internal communication tools and channels

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

•  Excellent planning, co-ordination, organisational, communication and follow up skills.
•  Strong attention to detail.
•  Able to deliver quality work within tight deadlines and minimal supervision.
•  Hardworking and results oriented.
•  Good time management and organisational skills
•  Experience of measuring effectiveness of communications
•  Experience of writing for a variety of audiences
•  Strong diplomacy and inter-personal skills