Job Description
Human Resources & Operations Officer , The African Academy of Sciences (AAS).
Role overview
AAS seeks a Human Resources & Operations Officer to join the HR & Operations department, the team responsible for people management at the AAS. He/she will assist with employee integration, health, safety and welfare, handling staffing issues up to separation and other operational issues within the AAS.
Qualifications and competencies
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Management/Administration with a bias in Human Resources or related (essential); Master’s degree an added advantage
• Exposure to Employment law and employment equity regulations.
• Must be a registered member of Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM)/any other accredited HR Professional Institute
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) a prerequisite
• At least 4-5 years’ relevant experience in busy HR environment
Additional information
This is a fixed term engagement. The successful candidate will be engaged full time (40 hours/ week) for a period of 1 year working at the AAS offices in Nairobi, Kenya.