ILRI vacancy: HR Generalist with a passion for developing talent (closing Sunday, 21 February 2010)

Vacancy Number: HRDT/02/10
Posted On: Monday, 08 February 2010
Department: Human resource
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work closely with scientists, support staff, web communications staff and HR colleagues and be responsible for:

• Designing and developing appropriate tools and systems that encompass all phases of the Training Cycle.

• Enhancing the performance management system and providing guidance on the development of appropriate key result areas and indicators for individuals and teams.

• Facilitating the review of annual appraisals and identification of individual’ and departments’ training, learning and development needs.

• Facilitating the identification of departmental priorities and agreeing departments’ annual learning and development plans and budget.

• Developing an annual group training and development plan for soft skills training including appraisal, performance management, supervisory and coaching skills.

• Developing and delivering in house training interventions including group induction training and providing guidance on individual induction training.

• Promoting learning and development opportunities to staff.

• Providing expert guidance on the development and execution of recruitment campaigns and coaching panel members on interviewing and selection techniques.

• Managing competitive staff development opportunities and programs including promotion, assessment and communication.

• Maintaining comprehensive records of all institute funded learning and development activities including in house seminar series.

• Evaluating investments in learning and development from user, department and institute perspectives.

• Preparing regular training analysis reports and evaluating returns on investment.

• Assisting with planning and scheduling of Leadership Development programmes

Preferred Skills:
Essential skills, experience and qualities:

• HR degree or equivalent qualification and experience

• Fast-paced, responsive and energetic team player

• Experience in using the Training Cycle to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate training

• Experience in developing and enhancing Performance Management systems

• Track record in the application and development of new and established tools and methods to evaluate learning and development interventions

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Positive ‘can do’ attitude, creative flair and the drive and talent to excel in this role.

Only candidates who possess the above skills and qualities should apply. Personal qualities and attitude will outweigh experience.

Terms of appointment: Initial appointment will for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Applications: Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional qualifications and experience together with a short covering letter summarizing your major achievement(s) in talent management and development and the creative solutions you implemented to solve challenging problems. Applications should be sent to the to the Human Resources Office, recruit-ilri@cgiar.org by 21st February 2010 and the Reference HRDT/02/10 must be clearly indicated in the email subject line. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at www.ilri.org

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer and is keen to further diversify its staff in terms of both gender and nationality. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.

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ILRI vacancy: HR Generalist with a passion for recruiting talent (closing Sunday, 21 February 2010)

Vacancy Number: HRRT/02/10
Posted On: Monday, 08 February 2010
Department: Human resource
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years

We are looking for a young, talented professional to take up this role and grow it into a ‘centre of service excellence’. This will require a systematic review of our current recruitment and selection methods, the application of novel ways to locate and attract the best available talent and a commitment to attaining international best practice standards in talent acquisition. The only limitations to growth in this position will be your enthusiasm, drive, talent and commitment.

This position would be ideal for an experienced generalist looking to further develop skills and experience in talent acquisition, whilst still keeping abreast of developments in other HR areas. This ideal candidate will have proven skills in problem solving and implementation of creative solutions to secure talent.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work closely with scientists, support staff, web communications staff and HR colleagues and be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing our e-recruitment strategy and managing the new e-recruitment system.

• Developing and enhancing appropriate systems, methods and tools that encompass all stages of recruitment and selection for both local and international vacancies.

• Reviewing the current recruitment policy with a view to streamlining processes and reducing time lags.

• Managing the organization’s online job evaluation tool and standardizing job descriptions for all current and new positions.

• Facilitating the identification of divisions and units’ recruitment priorities and agreeing recruitment plans and budgets.

• Providing guidance on the development and execution of recruitment campaigns and coaching panel members on interviewing and selection techniques.

• Actively promoting vacancies to target audiences and gathering intelligence on preferred media for promoting various types of positions.

• Reviewing gender and diversity targets and tailoring recruitment campaigns to attract target groups.

• Analysing applicants’ information and using this to inform reviews of compensation packages, especially in relation to ‘hard to fill’ positions.

• Promoting our brand through development and enhancement of the website ‘jobs’ section to attract talented scientists, professionals and support staff.

• Evaluating all recruitment campaigns and producing analysis reports.

Preferred Skills:
Essential skills, experience and qualities:

• HR degree or equivalent qualification and experience.

• Fast-paced, responsive and energetic team player.

• Track record in the application and development of new and established tools and methods to acquire talent.

• Experience in developing and managing high volume recruitment campaigns for local and expatriate staff.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation and negotiation skills.

• Positive ‘can do’ attitude, creative flair and the drive and talent to excel in this role.

Only candidates who possess the above skills and qualities should apply. Personal qualities and attitude will outweigh experience.

Terms of appointment: Initial appointment will for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Applications: Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional qualifications and experience together with a short covering letter summarizing your major achievement(s) in talent acquisition and the creative solutions you implemented to solve challenging problems. Applications should be sent to the to the Human Resources Office, recruit-ilri@cgiar.org by 21st February 2010 and the Reference HRRT/02/10 must be clearly indicated in the email subject line. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at www.ilri.org

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer and is keen to further diversify its staff in terms of both gender and nationality. Qualified women and professionals from developing countries are particularly encouraged to apply.

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“Pastoralists manage complex webs of profitable cross-border trade and draw huge economic benefits from rangelands ill-suited to other land use systems,” says Mahboub Maalim, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, writing in the book’s preface. “Their livestock feed our families and grow our economies. And mobility is what allows them to do this.”

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Read more … (IPS)

 

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Mr. Zenawi quite responsibly, as if reading the lips of his global audience, advised that the funding should be put in a trust fund to be administered by a group of trustees composed of equal number of donor and recipient countries.  On long-term financing, he proposed that this should start by 2013 to reach up to USD 50 billion per annum by 2015 and USD 100 billion per annum by 2020.

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