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Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy non-profit Organization that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor.

The Interim Human Resource Associate under the general supervision of the Human Resource Manager and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures, helps coordinate and facilitate the Human Resource Department activities, functions and processes. Below is a list of some of the general duties and responsibilities of the Interim Human Resource Associate, to be carried out as needed according to the determination of the Human Resource Manager:

Human Resource NGO Job Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence and compliance to the organization HR policies and procedures and also interpretation of current policies to both new and existing staff;
  • Assisting the Human Resources Manager and senior managers carry out delegated tasks;
  • Coordinate and consult with HRM/Senior Management on any disciplinary cases and performance issues;
  • Facilitate the training and staff development programs;
  • Update all current forms and HR related documents that are outdated with liaison of the HRM;
  • Work closely with the rest of the HR team in all other general HR duties not limited to:
  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Processing of monthly staff payroll details and making all the appropriate deductions
  • Creating and updating staff details on replicon system and general leave management
  • Staff clearance and exit
  • Contract Management
  • Staff Database management
  • Employee Relations.

Qualifications for the Human Resource NGO Job

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management;
  • Member of IHRM;
  • At least 3 years’ solid generalist experience in a busy Human Resources Department most preferably in a non-profit or non-governmental organization;
  • Knowledge and demonstrated experience working with any payroll system;
  • Substantial knowledge of Kenyan employment law/labor laws;
  • In-depth understanding of HR ethics, including professionalism and confidentiality;
  • Flexibility and the ability to multi-task, with a willingness to assume a range of unanticipated assignments;
  • Sound leadership skills;
  • Proactive with excellent anticipatory skills;
  • Effective analytical and problem solving skills;
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Method of Application

Please do not apply if unavailable immediately.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Interim HR Associate-Field Office Kenya. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

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Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is an American non-profit research and policy organization founded in 2002 by Yale economist Dean Karlan.

Since its foundation, IPA has worked with over 400 leading academics to conducted over 600 evaluations in 51 countries.[2] The organization also manages the Progress out of Poverty Index.

IPA conducts randomized controlled trials (RCTs), along with other types of quantitative research, to measure the impacts of development programs in sectors including microfinance, education, health, peace & recovery, governance, agriculture, social protection, and small and medium enterprises. Its partner organizations include over 400 governments, nonprofits, academic institutions, foundations, and companies.

IPA was founded in 2002 by Dean Karlan, an economist at Yale University, as a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and development policy. IPA is a 501 (c)(3) organization headquartered in New Haven, CT with over 1000 colleagues working on projects in 51 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and North America.

IPA is a research and policy non-profit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor.

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Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy non-profit Organization that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor.

The Interim Human Resource Associate under the general supervision of the Human Resource Manager and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures, helps coordinate and facilitate the Human Resource Department activities, functions and processes. Below is a list of some of the general duties and responsibilities of the Interim Human Resource Associate, to be carried out as needed according to the determination of the Human Resource Manager:

Human Resource NGO Job Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence and compliance to the organization HR policies and procedures and also interpretation of current policies to both new and existing staff;
  • Assisting the Human Resources Manager and senior managers carry out delegated tasks;
  • Coordinate and consult with HRM/Senior Management on any disciplinary cases and performance issues;
  • Facilitate the training and staff development programs;
  • Update all current forms and HR related documents that are outdated with liaison of the HRM;
  • Work closely with the rest of the HR team in all other general HR duties not limited to:
  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Processing of monthly staff payroll details and making all the appropriate deductions
  • Creating and updating staff details on replicon system and general leave management
  • Staff clearance and exit
  • Contract Management
  • Staff Database management
  • Employee Relations.

Qualifications for the Human Resource NGO Job

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management;
  • Member of IHRM;
  • At least 3 years’ solid generalist experience in a busy Human Resources Department most preferably in a non-profit or non-governmental organization;
  • Knowledge and demonstrated experience working with any payroll system;
  • Substantial knowledge of Kenyan employment law/labor laws;
  • In-depth understanding of HR ethics, including professionalism and confidentiality;
  • Flexibility and the ability to multi-task, with a willingness to assume a range of unanticipated assignments;
  • Sound leadership skills;
  • Proactive with excellent anticipatory skills;
  • Effective analytical and problem solving skills;
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Method of Application

Please do not apply if unavailable immediately.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Interim HR Associate-Field Office Kenya. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant.

2017-02-28

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