Job Opportunity at East African Community, Human Resources Officer

Job Opportunity at East African Community, Human Resources Officer

 East African community

Exciting job opportunities

The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of South Sudan, and the Republic of Uganda, with headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

EAC's mission is to expand and deepen economic, political, social, and cultural integration to improve the quality of life for the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value-added production, trade, and investment.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and results-paid professionals who are citizens of the Republic of South Sudan to apply for the next available position with the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC).

Human Resources Officer (one position)

(REF.: EAC/HR/2020-21/27)

Grade: P1

Office: Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary (finance and administration)

Reports to: Deputy Executive Secretary (finance and administration).

Work Station: Kisumu, Kenya

The main purpose of the work:

Develop strategies and systems. Promote and manage the implementation of human resources policies aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Authority.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Facilitate the formulation of human resource management and development policies and strategies for the Commission;
2. design and maintenance of internal personnel and management control systems;
3. Coordinate the development of job descriptions and specifications for all new positions in coordination with interested officials;
4. Design and maintain employee performance evaluation and reward systems;
5. Coordinate periodic appraisals/appraisals of staff performance;
6. Coordinate the selection and appointment of personnel in accordance with established standards, procedures, and practices;
7. Establish standard procedures for recruitment and placement, exercise and act as secretary of the personnel recruitment team;
8. Develop staff training programs that meet UNHCR's capacity development objectives in consultation with concerned department heads;
9. Handle human resource management and development issues related to employee terms and conditions of service, discipline, overtime, and welfare issues, including employee health and insurance plans, in accordance with standards and applicable employee regulations;
10. manage and direct payroll and records management functions;
11. Update and maintain the list of Authority employees. Y
12. Perform any other function assigned by management.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences or equivalent;

Minimum experience of 5 years in human resources management.

Note: Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management would be an added advantage

Skills and competencies:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Results-oriented to the person.
• Good analytical and report writing skills;
• He knows how to use computers.

Eligibility to apply:

After the decision of the forty-first meeting of the Council of Ministers, only candidates from the Republic of South Sudan have the right to apply for the position mentioned above.

Terms and Conditions of Service:

The above position is valid for a five (5) year contract, renewable once.

Additional benefits:

The jobs created offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transportation allowance, education allowance, medical plan, and insurance coverage.

Educational Qualifications:

All candidates must have qualifications recognized by the appropriate national accreditation body in the Republic of South Sudan. This requirement applies to qualifications obtained nationally and internationally.

All professions requiring registration with designated professional bodies are expected to do so in accordance with the requirements of the Republic of South Sudan.

Related work experience:

Training and apprenticeships will not be considered relevant work experience.

equal opportunities:

EAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Therefore, female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the specified requirements.

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications and experience requirements for the above position are encouraged to:

Fill in the attached application form (download from here);

Attach the request letter

Please note:

1. You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.

2. Applications that do not :

have EAC application form;

indicate nationality and age;

have the reference number;

or have an application letter attached;

have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional Certificates;

or fail to provide three referees will be disqualified.

3. Only qualified candidates will be contacted

4. EAC Staff Rules and Regulations preclude considerations of applicants above 55 years of age.

Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All invitations for interviews will be done in writing.

Due diligence will be conducted for all successful candidates in respect of their academic certificates (certification by a recognized higher education body in South Sudan) and employment records.

The Secretary-General

East African Community

P. or Box 1096

Arusha-Tanzania.

Phone: +255 27 2162100

Fax: +255 27 2162190

Email: vacancies@eachq.org

Website: www.eac.int