Human Resource and Training Officer

• Company: Sabatia Eye Hospital

• Location: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

• State: Nairobi

• Job type: Full-Time

• Job category: Human Resource Management Jobs in Kenya

Sabatia Eye Hospital is an independent not-for-profit hospital located in Vihiga County, Kenya specializing in Eye Care. We offer both outpatient and inpatient services. We also do outreach campaigns in Western Kenya, Rift Valley and including parts of neighboring countries. Our training program focuses on short Ophthalmological courses done in partnership with local universities.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Sabatia Eye Hospital, Vihiga County.

Closing Date: 30th June 2018.

Primary Purpose of Position:

• Human Resource Officer

• Responsible for developing and administering various human resources plans and procedures for all company personnel.

• Planning, organizing and controlling all activities of the department. Participating in developing department goals, objectives and systems as well as maintaining organizational charts and employee directory.

• In line with the HR policies and procedures, implementing and annually updating the compensation program; rewriting job descriptions as necessary; conducting annual salary surveys and analysing compensation; monitoring the performance evaluation program and revising as necessary.

• Conducting recruitment efforts alongside the Line-Managers/CEO, tscreen and interview candidates; conducting reference checking; extending the job offers; conducting the new-employee orientations; monitoring career-path program and employee relations counseling; conducting exit interviews.

• Establishing and maintaining department records and reports. Participating in administrative staff meetings and other meetings as required. Evaluating reports, decisions and results of department initiatives in relation testablished goals.

• Recommending new approaches, policies and procedures teffect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.

• Ensuring the Hospital’s compliance with all the medical practitioners and dentist act as well as the labour laws.

• Handling grievance and disciplinary matters: Secondary Purpose of Position

• Staff Training

• Identifying training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses

• Translating requirements inttrainings that will groom employees for the next step of their career path

• Building annual training programs and preparing teaching plans

• Assess training effectiveness tensure incorporation of taught skills and techniques intemployees work behaviour

• Acclimate new hires tthe business and conduct orientation sessions

• Periodically evaluate ongoing programs tensure that they reflect any changes

• Stay abreast of the new trends and tools in employee development

• Student Training Program

• The HR &Training Officer has the overall responsibility for ensuring the structure and quality of the Ophthalmology Training Programs in line with the Hospital’s policies and the specific arrangements.

• He/she will be responsible for creating and supervising time-table effectiveness and compliance

• He/she will be responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, managing and reviewing work of trainers for compliance and consistency with established standards.

• He/she will be responsible for completing performance evaluations, making hiring decisions, and analyzing the effectiveness of trainers, techniques, programs, and associated end-user outcomes and providing recommendations for improvement.

• He/she will be responsible for formulating/defining training system scope and objectives for applications and programs requiring building and development.

• He/she will be the liaison between Trainers and Trainees

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.

• A Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management.

• A practicing HR Certificate from IHRM

• At least 5 year working experience of which 2 years must be at a managerial level.

How to Apply

Interested candidates, who meet the requirements, are requested tsubmit their applications letter, a detailed curriculum vitae indicating expected remuneration and full contact details of 3 referees tE-mail: recruitment@sabatiaeyehospital.org

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Sabatia Eye Hospital is an equal opportunity Employer.