About Qatar Charity:

Qatar Charity is a leading international non-governmental organization committed to providing humanitarian aid and development assistance across the globe. With a mission to empower communities, we prioritize sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and improving lives through innovative solutions.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Human Resource officer to join our Kenya Office. S/he is the lead person organizational development in the aspect of human resources. S/he develops and continuously improves the Human resource strategy, systems, processes, and procedures of QCK in a manner that attracts and retain high caliber people driven by the values of Qatar Charity Kenya.  S/he spearheads developing and inculcating an organizational culture that respects all, nurtures talent enabling the organization to deliver its humanitarian and development mission effectively and efficiently. S/he is the focal point for staff welfare, security, and safety. This role plays a vital part in supporting our humanitarian and development initiatives in Kenya.

Under the direct supervision of the line Manager, the HR officer performs the following:

• Lead the development, implementation and regular review of the country's HR strategy, work plans, and systems:
• Develop and implement national HR policies and procedures and advise management on strategies to become an “Employer of Choice” standard
• Maintain a strategic overview of HR trends, policies, and practices; and lead on building an effective Human Resource service at a national level
• Lead the implementation of the HR strategy and ensure continued matching resource capability with existing and future development and growth objectives
• Ensure that QC policies and procedures fully align with the National Labor Act and related directives and ammendments
• Take lead in recruitment process starting from designing Job to Consult the department heads about their recruitment needs and make a strategy to ensure the gaps are covered.
• Coordinate, the attraction and retention of the right quality of employees required with the right skills and competencies in the organization
• Manage, track, and maintain a proper filing system related to recruitment contracts of personnel including renewal of contracts and health benefits
• Conduct a job evaluation survey to identify the necessary staffing needs with the aim of ensuring that IRK remuneration system is market relevant
• Coordinate all Recruitments for Kenya Program
• Manage all payroll Systems and payments of salaries to staff
• Draft job descriptions for all anticipated new positions and review current Job Description to make them in line with role requirements.
• Ensure employee engagement, development and enhance performance:
• Develop and maintain a learning conducive environment and ensure that learning needs are identified and matched with appropriate, relevant and cost-effective solutions
• Manage Learning & Development, including career development and succession planning to achieve divisional goals
• Ensure that the performance management processes are appropriately implemented, which would include performance evaluat1on, performance planning, and succession processes.
• Devise an effective employee engagement and reward programme, and a management development programme in line with QCK values and goals; to attract, retain and motivate high performing employees.
• Submit biannual reports on performance appraisal to the line manager highlighting key issues arising.
• Lead and conduct Salary survey as and when needed in consultation with Country Management Team.
• Act as a focal point for all Staff grievances related to HR ensuring that they are handled as per organizational policies.
• Coordinate and facilitate the induction of new staff, and that QCK onboarding is effective and efficient, enabling new starters to settle well.
• Lead staff welfare, safety, and security.
• Lead and administer employee health and welfare, including enrolments, changes, terminations & Act as a liaison between employees and insurance providers.
• Coordinate all staff benefits payable and implement benefit plans

• Extensive experience in a busy human Resource Management environment in both emergency and development projects
• Experience of working with similar INGOs
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a part of a team
• Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically
• Effective IT Skills (Word & Excel) and experience in HR-related software and systems (Solvait Application).
• Reporting, planning and Coordination skills
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a variety of cultural contexts
• Respect and adhere to values and code of conduct of Qatar Charity Kenya
• Understanding of CHS specifically HR-related standards

• Communication, tact, and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Effective conflict resolution skills
• Flexible and patient

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their updated CV, cover letter, and contact details of three professional references to [email protected] . Please include "HR officer Position — Kenya Office" in the subject line.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted