Vacancy: HR / Administration Assistant
Background
Information: The Agile
and Harmonized Assistance for Devolved Institutions (AHADI) is a five year
USAID program implemented by the State University of New York’s (SUNY) Center
for International Development (CID).
AHADI is
designed to support Kenya’s vision and agenda for achieving the promise of
devolution.
AHADI has
three main objectives;
1. Targeted
counties provide higher quality services through improved governance
2. Improved
representation of citizen interests and oversight of targeted county government
performance
3. Functionality
and effectiveness of the devolved system increased through intra-government
engagement and cooperation.
Though AHADI is primarily a Democracy Rights and Governance
(DRG) project focused on improving the governance of Kenya’s new decentralized,
system, it is also designed to have substantial impact on other sectors, as
well.
AHADI
therefore takes a sectorial approach in achieving its overall governance
objectives.
These
sectors include but are not limited to good governance, resilience and economic
growth, education, health and WASH.
The USAID AHADI project is currently seeking to recruit one (1) skilled, talented and highly motivated individual for the following position:
Position Title: HR / Administration Assistant
Location: Nairobi
Qualifications:
- Diploma
in Administration, Human Resource or any other relevant field.
- At
least 3 years’ experience in a similar position in a busy environment.
- USAID
program experience an additional value.
- Good
command of written and spoken English.
- Proficiency
in MS Office applications.
- Person
of high integrity and confidentiality. Should be highly organized and
decisive.
- Honesty,
confidentiality and integrity required.
- Cultural
sensitivity.
- Ability
to work with strict deadlines.
- Competency
in performing multiple functional tasks.
- Good
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a diverse range of
professional relationships is essential.
- In
addition, must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional
duties and work irregular hours under unpredictable conditions.
Behaviour Competencies:
- Interpersonal
Skills: Builds constructive and effective relationships with internal and
external stakeholders and is committed to meeting the needs in a timely
and accurate manner. Listens actively and attentively and demonstrates an
appreciation of other perspectives. Builds the appropriate rapport
required to do business.
- Decision-Making
and Accountability: Considers the organization’s vision, mission, and
values in making decisions and taking actions.
- Commitment
to Continuous Improvement: Ability and willingness to continually seek
greater efficiency in State University of New York programs, is results
driven, and meets changing requirements in work or direction. Adapts to
changing conditions and work responsibilities.
- Personal
and Work Ethics: Creates own measures of excellence, and practices what
he/she promotes. Sets goals that provide challenges and measures goal
attainment regularly.
If you possess the skills and qualifications as contained in the
position description, Please send (1) a Cover letter (2) CV and (3) References
from three Professional Referees, one referee should be previous or a current
supervisor
to
Hr@ahadi-devolution.org
Closing date: 26th April 2016.
Please note
only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Kindly put
the subject for the position you are applying for.
Applications
without the subject line will not be evaluated.
SUNY-AHADI is an equal opportunities employer.
