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Human Resources Systems and Compliance\nDevelop, review and implement HR policies, procedures, tools and systems.\nMaintain accurate, confidential and up-to-date personnel records.\nMaintain employee contract, probation, leave and renewal systems.\nEnsure HR practices comply with applicable Kenyan employment requirements and organisational policies.\nSupport HR documentation for organisational audits and donor due diligence.\nIdentify emerging workforce and employee-related risks and recommend appropriate action.\nB. Performance Management\nCoordinate the organisation-wide performance-management system.\nEnsure employees have current job descriptions, workplans and measurable performance indicators.\nCoordinate probation, quarterly and annual performance reviews.\nSupport managers to address performance concerns and develop Performance Improvement Plans where required.\nTrack agreed performance and professional-development actions.\nStrengthen managers' capacity to provide effective supervision, feedback and performance support.\nC. Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding\nCoordinate transparent and equitable recruitment processes from workforce requisition through appointment.\nSupport development and review of job descriptions and Terms of Reference.\nCoordinate vacancy advertising, screening, written assessments, interviews, reference checks and selection documentation.\nEnsure recruitment processes comply with approved job grades, salary ranges and budgets.\nCoordinate employee onboarding, induction, probation and confirmation.\nMaintain complete recruitment documentation and audit trails.\nD. Organisational Development and Workforce Planning\nSupport organisational structure and workforce reviews.\nConduct job analysis and support role clarification.\nSupport development and implementation of job grading and competency frameworks.\nIdentify organisational capability and staffing gaps.\nSupport annual workforce and succession planning.\nSupport organisational change and culture-strengthening initiatives.\nRecommend improvements to organisational structures and ways of working as the Trust evolves.\nE. Job Grading and Compensation\nSupport development and maintenance of a transparent job-grading and compensation framework.\nConduct job evaluation and support consistent role classification.\nSupport salary benchmarking and internal-equity analysis.\nEnsure new positions are appropriately graded before recruitment.\nProvide evidence-based recommendations on compensation positioning while considering internal equity, market conditions and organisational affordability.\nF. Learning and Professional Development\nConduct training and professional-development needs assessments.\nDevelop and coordinate organisational learning and development plans.\nLink performance assessments with individual professional-development priorities.\nCoordinate mandatory and role-specific learning.\nSupport professionalisation and competency development across different levels of the workforce.\nStrengthen management and supervisory capability.\nG. Employee Relations, Inclusion and Wellbeing\nProvide confidential and professional HR guidance to employees and managers.\nSupport fair and consistent grievance, disciplinary and conflict-resolution processes.\nSupport employee wellbeing and workplace-engagement initiatives.\nPromote disability inclusion, accessibility and reasonable accommodation within the workplace.\nSupport a respectful, safe and inclusive organisational culture.\nCoordinate exit processes and use employee feedback to identify opportunities for organisational improvement.\nH. HR Data and Reporting\nMaintain accurate workforce information and HR records.\nDevelop periodic HR dashboards and management reports.\nTrack recruitment, contracts, probation, performance reviews, leave, learning and workforce trends.\nUse workforce data to identify organisational risks, gaps and improvement priorities.\nProvide reliable HR information to support management decision-making.\nPriorities During the First Six Months\nThe successful candidate will be expected to establish and strengthen the Trust's core HR and organisational-development architecture.\nPriority outputs will include:\nHR systems and workforce diagnostic and implementation plan.\nUpdated employee establishment and HR records.\nStrengthened recruitment, onboarding, probation, leave and contract-management systems.\nOrganisation-wide performance-management framework and calendar.\nJob evaluation and grading framework.\nCompensation and internal-equity review.\nOrganisational competency framework.\nLearning and professional-development plan.\nEmployee engagement and workplace-culture baseline.\nHR and workforce management dashboard.\nTwelve-month workforce and HR/OD implementation plan.\nSuccess will be assessed not only by the completion of these outputs, but by their quality, practical adoption and contribution to stronger organisational performance.\nQualifications and Experience\nEssential\nThe successful candidate should have:\nA Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Organisational Development, Business Administration, Industrial/Organisational Psychology or a related field.\nRelevant professional HR qualification and professional standing in Kenya, where applicable.\nAt least five years of progressive professional experience in human resources, preferably within the NGO, development, social-impact or related sectors.\nDemonstrated experience developing or strengthening HR systems.\nPractical experience in performance management, recruitment and employee relations.\nStrong working knowledge of Kenyan employment and labour requirements.\nExperience supporting managers on people-management matters.\nExperience handling sensitive and confidential employee information.\nStrong analytical, documentation and reporting skills.\nDesirable\nCHRP-K or equivalent professional qualification.\nExperience in organisational development, organisational design or change management.\nExperience undertaking job evaluation, salary benchmarking or compensation analysis.\nExperience within donor-funded or nonprofit organisations.\nExperience supporting diverse or geographically dispersed workforces.\nKnowledge of safeguarding and disability-inclusive employment practices.\nExperience implementing or managing HR information systems.\nExperience developing competency and professional-development frameworks.\nKey Competencies\nWe are looking for a candidate who demonstrates:\nProfessional judgement: Able to identify and appropriately respond to complex people-management issues.\nIntegrity and confidentiality: Demonstrates high ethical standards when handling sensitive information.\nSystems thinking: Understands the relationship between people, structure, performance, culture and organisational strategy.\nExecution: Able to translate policies and frameworks into practical systems that people actually use.\nAnalytical ability: Uses HR and workforce information to identify patterns, risks and solutions.\nConstructive challenge: Able to provide independent professional HR advice while maintaining effective working relationships.\nManager enablement: Builds managers' capability to supervise and develop their teams rather than taking over line-management responsibilities.\nInclusion: Demonstrates commitment to disability inclusion, accessibility, gender equality and respectful workplaces.\nAdaptability: Comfortable working within a growing organisation where systems and structures continue to evolve.\nRemuneration\nThe position is classified at Senior Officer / Specialist level.\nGross monthly recruitment salary: KES 180,000-200,000.\nFinal salary placement within the advertised range will consider relevant experience, qualifications, demonstrated competencies and internal equity.\nThis Ability Trust is committed to transparent and equitable compensation practices and is progressively strengthening its organisation-wide job-grading and compensation framework.\nEqual Opportunity and Inclusion\nThis Ability Trust is committed to diversity, equity, disability inclusion and safeguarding in the workplace.\nWomen with disabilities and other qualified persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.\nReasonable accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment and employment process where required.\nApplicants will not be disadvantaged on the basis of disability, gender or other protected characteristics.\nApplication Process\nInterested candidates should submit:\na current CV;\na brief cover letter outlining their 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