Job Opportunity: Regional Head of Human Resources- Aga Khan Education Services
The Position
The Aga Khan Education Services in East Africa operates schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Dar es Salaam and Kampala, and provides nursery to senior secondary education in both the national and international curricula. It is part of the Aga Khan Development Network, a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world.
Regional Head of Human Resources, based in Nairobi
The appointee will provide leadership and direction for the human resource function at AKES in East Africa, aligned with the overall goals and strategies for the region, and promote cohesion and synergy among HR policies and practices in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. S/he will serve as a key member of the senior management team and will be responsible to ensure delivery of top quality workforce planning, recruitment, compensation management, performance appraisal system, professional development and effective and legally compliant HR administration, payroll and employee relations.
The requirements:
Requirements
To be the successful candidate, you should have a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management with professional HR qualification. You should have a minimum of 10 years working experience, including at least 5 in a senior management position, preferably within an education setting. You must have thorough knowledge of Industrial Relations procedures, labor laws and compliance requirements in the countries in East Africa and a good working knowledge of HR information systems. You should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build and manage relationships at all levels of the company through coaching, counseling and mentoring.
Sector: Social Development
About the Agency
The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, non-denominational educational networks in the developing world. AKES currently operates over 200 pre-primary, primary, secondary, and higher-secondary schools and programs in diverse geographic locations in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates. Schools offer their respective country’s national curricula; some schools in East Africa and Bangladesh also offer international curricula (IB and British). AKES employs over 3,500 teachers and educates over 89,500 students. More information…
Region: Eastern Africa
Location: Kenya
Salary: Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Job Expires: 19-Nov-2021
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