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Global Head of HR

Nairobi

  • Organization: CBM - Christian Blind Mission
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Grade: Senior level - Senior
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Human Resources
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date:

Global Head of HR

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About CBM

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.
This position is only filled locally. With contractual conditions of the respective country. An expatriation is not intended.

These are your responsibilities

  • Overall responsibility for the global Human Resource Division, ensuring an approach/set up for a globally collaborating and acting HR-Community along the requirements of HR-Tasks on a robust and structured basis.
  • Overseeing and framing the development of HR policies/governance practice and HR operations, ensuring compliance and adherence to  the strategy of CBM.
  • Provide empowering leadership and functional management guidance to the Global HR Business Partners, the Regional HR Managers (dotted line) and the HR Specialist for global standards (e.g. Global Governance, Learning, Compensation & Benefits, Internal Communication, Culture).
  • Identify and thrive for opportunities and innovations to simplify, clarify, and harmonize HR frameworks, standards, processes, and workflows, including through the use of contemporary HR Systems and Tools.
  • Drive and implement change effectively.

 

These are your qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management or equivalent
  • In depth knowledge and experience of HR, preferably with experiences in a multinational corporation or NGO, respectively in intercultural acting organisations.
  • Experience in operational HR management with a focus on a solution and outcome driven design of the HR-Work (processes, policies), preferably in environments of Change and Transformation.
  • Experience in operating personnel systems and ambition to drive a modern digital data set up.
  • Very good knowledge of human nature and providing a drive for emotional leadership awareness.
  • Independent, agile, and flexible working style, “hands-on” mentality based on structured working methods.
  • Showing a distinct attitude to enhance the own area of responsibility and to deliver results and impact.
  • Fluent English is required. Proficient-Level German, French and/or other language skills is a plus.
  • Commitment to our Christian values and the mandate of the CBM.

 

What we offer

  • A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
  • A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for
  • An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit

How to apply

Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see APPLY NOW).
A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.

We look forward to receiving your application! 

Your contact person: Ms. Anne  Odhiambo

We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.

*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!
 
We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
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