Director, People & Culture (WV Kenya)

World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty.
We serve the world's poor, regardless of a person's religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Closing date: 15 Apr 2009

Location: Kenya

Assess, design, develop, implement and monitor/evaluate Organizational Development (OD) & HR strategies and systems in support of the overarching strategic business plan.
Lead a dynamic team towards the overall performance of the People & Culture (P&C) Group to ensure the effective and responsive delivery of OD and HR services to executives, managers and all employees.
Facilitate initiatives towards integration and delivery of organization performance, health and team cohesion organization-wide (both within Kenya and linking the Kenya office to the wider World Vision International Partnership initiatives).

Strategic Partnering (50%)
- Direct the OD team and participate in strategic and tactical planning for overall organization effectiveness to meet organizational goals.
- Lead, plan and co-implement initiatives towards the realization of the organizational vision, mission and three-year strategic and annual operating plan.
- Guide and facilitate board development of the WVK Board to facilitate their ongoing learning and understanding of the organization.
- Facilitate/support/guide organizational structure design and redesign efforts to ensure the realization of intended business results and impact.
- Provide OD budget guidelines for the various units to incorporate in their annual operational planning.

Employee satisfaction/Organizational effectiveness (15%)
- Direct organization-wide strategies that lead to the health, performance and overall satisfaction of staff.

Managing Change (10%)
- Within the Leadership Team, lead change-ready initiatives towards the fulfillment of ongoing cohesion and effectiveness of operations and functions.
- Ensure organizational changes are planned, prioritized and implemented with a comprehensive change plan.
- Ensure staff and leadership development strategy in place and implemented to prepare the organization for effectiveness.

Administrative (25%)- Provide expertise on business strategies, human resources processes (including but not limited to Recruitment,
- Employment, Benefits/Medical, Compensation, Orientation, Staff and Leadership Development), and organizational policies and practices
- Provide and monitor P&C Group operating budget and monthly expenses against the budget.

- Establish and utilize a network of resources internally and externally to meet the organizations learning and development needs.
- Direct the HR processes to ensure efficient and effective service delivery to key stakeholders, namely staff via quality monthly reporting.

REQUIRED:

1) Educational/Experience

Experience: 8-10 years of organizational development experience is required.
A minimum of three years international experience in WV’s advocacy relief and development programmes with a demonstrated understanding of workings of the World Vision Partnership. Proven experience in operational facilitation with broad-based experience in the human resource field highly desirable.
Proven record of successfully leading a team of professionals is required.

2) Technical Competencies:Business Know-How - Applies a broad-based understanding of key business fundamentals with knowledge of World Vision’s organization, strategic relationships, and the business/political environment.
- Uses a high-level understanding of finance, operations, marketing, information systems, and human resources to manage across departmental and functional lines.
- Evaluates and manages risks to the organization at all levels.
- Organizational Awareness
- Uses an understanding of how the organization works to get things done.
- Understands World Vision's business operations/products/services/clients and how the organization competes.
- Understands the mission and work of the organization and organizational priorities.

Has demonstrated experience in WV’s international ministry and knowledge of the complexity of "the Partnership" -- World Vision International, including international locations.
- Applies an understanding of the organization's informal structure, culture and climate in achieving goals.HR Technical Skills
- Applies knowledge of all relevant employment laws in order to develop, monitor and adjust HR policies and practices.
- Applies recruitment principles, practices and laws including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and placement.
- Skilled in behavioral and other interviewing techniques, testing and assessment centers.
- Displays understanding of disciplinary policies and processes and counsels employees and managers in effective use of policies/processes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of WV compensation and benefit policies, principles and practices for purposes of advising managers and employees on the same.
Communication (verbal/written)
- Clearly and effectively expresses ideas, thoughts and concepts verbally and in written or graphic form, using correct and appropriate grammar, organization and structure, and effective presentation media and techniques.
- Uses appropriate media and approach to present ideas formally to individuals or groups with required impact.Coaching
- Works to improve and reinforce performance of own team and colleagues.
- Facilitates their skill development by providing clear, behaviorally specific feedback, and by making or eliciting specific suggestions for performance improvement in a manner that builds their confidence and helps them maintain self-esteem.

3) Behavioral Competencies:

Integrity
- Demonstrates principled performance and sound business ethics, showing consistency among principles, values and behaviors to build trust and credibility.
- Maintains the confidentiality of information.
Cross Cultural Sensitivity
- This person is very aware of cultural differences and adapts his/her behavior accordingly. S/he demonstrates self awareness – an awareness of own biases and behaviors.
Influencing Skills
- Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining their support and commitment; mobilizes people to take action, using creative approaches to motivate others.
-Makes and maintains contact with individuals who can influence decision-makers and important events.
- Communicates persuasively and with high impact both verbally and in writing.

Conflict Management
- Manages conflict by valuing and building understanding around diverse perspectives, evaluating alternatives to resolve opposing points of view, and building consensus around critical actions.

Knows how to analyze a conflict situation and diffuse it effectively.

Other: High proficiency in the English language verbal and written.
How to applyhttp://www.wvi.org/wvi/employment/employment.htm