This vacancy is open to Kenyan Nationals only

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role

We are looking for  a HRBP, who will provide advise and implement the full range of human resource strategies necessary to support effective people management across Oxfam in Kenya Programme and ensuring people management contributes and is aligned to country strategic goals.

Essential:

• Self-Awareness


• Decisiveness


• Strategic Thinking and Judgment


• Influencing


• Systems thinking


• A degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or any related field


• At least 6-years’ experience at senior management level.


• Demonstrable people management skills including facilitating of culture change.


• Adaptable in approach to work with a willingness to work under pressure in a demanding environment.


• Initiative and ability to work independently and develop solutions to problems.


• Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to diverse HR issues.


• A good communicator with strong written, verbal, and reporting skills.


• Competent in the use of computers especially word, excel, internet.


• Able to support and influence others. 


• Ability to forge effective working relationships at all levels.


• Drive and determination to ensure that the HR perspective is considered at all levels.


• Knowledge of labour laws – employment law, tax laws, etc.


• Registered and licensed with the HR professional bodies in Kenya.

Desirable

• Experience of leading or supporting change management.


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This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Kenya Country Programme, to act as key contributor to Oxfam Kenya Strategic Plan within the ever changing context and to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in their fields.

Flexfam

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.  For more details please read the full job decription.

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.