HR Coordinator

Location:

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Posted:

January 05, 2021

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CURRICULLUM VITAE

NAME: MERCY JEROTICH CHEBON

PERSONAL CONTACTS: P.O Box: 14342 – 20100 Nakuru, Kenya Mobile number: +254 071*-******

: +254 073*-******

Skype: mchebon

Email: ***********@*****.***

JOB EXPERIENCE

April 2019 to Present Norwegian Refugee Council

Position: Human Resources Coordinator

Duties and responsibilities

Align, implement and maintain NRC HR systems, policies and procedures and ensure they are implemented in accordance with NRC policy and guidelines. In so doing ensure that the HR policies and procedures in Kenya are in consistent with local government laws and good practice

Give technical guidance and support to HR staff in Kenya.

Guide Country Management Group and line managers on HR processes such as recruitment; induction; staff development; performance management.

Update staff on HR policies, processes and procedures.

Coordinate and advice on all recruitments and selection in liaison with line managers and through WebCruiter and other channels.

Coordinate clearance of staff including exit interviews and final dues payments

Align/design, implement and maintain an effective and efficient staff record and filing system including contracts, leave, medical, archiving etc

Be the contact person related to medical evacuation of national staff in Kenya

Ensure timely remittance and proper filing of statutory deductions such as NHIF, NSSF, PAYE, Insurances and Pension

Manage staff benefits schemes like medical, insurance, pension and provident funds schemes

Coordinate and plan for staff care initiatives when needed

Ensure timely processing of the payroll for Kenya offices

In consultation with the Country Director and Area Managers, address staff grievances and disciplinary measures

Coordinate all NRC staff development plans in accordance with NRC Handbook and decisions taken by the management in Kenya

Ensure staff sign necessary employment documentation on an annual basis.

Assist the CD and/or Area Managers with any necessary restructuring processes. CURRICULLUM VITAE

March 2016 to March 2019 Norwegian Refugee Council Position: Human Resources Assistant

Duties and responsibilities

Ensure timely preparation and processing of national staff payroll

Preparing periodic HR reports

Advice and support line managers in HR processes including performance management

Ensure reporting, documenting and payment of staff benefits, consultants’ fees

Ensure staff records are up to date and filed appropriately

Coordinate staff recruitment, organize induction for new staff and ensure staff exit criteria is followed

Ensure compliance with and assist in the implementation of organization policies and procedures

Process and follow up claims for medical cover and insurance

Prepare staff contributions to relevant statutory bodies

Coordinate training and capacity building arrangements including training needs assessment and development of capacity building plans

Facilitate internal induction training program for new staff January 2015 to October 2015 CARE International Somalia Position: HR and Communications Intern

Duties and responsibilities

In liaison with Consultant, analyze data and prepare the Job Evaluation and Functional Review report

Report writing for the Job Evaluation and Functional Review process

Reviewing and editing policies and reports

Preparing employment materials such as reference checks

Preparing various documents such as staff contracts, job advertisements and staff work permit application and renewal letters

Assisting the Head of HR with research, data analysis and other special projects

Auditing staff files and following up on missing documents to update staff files

Conducting interviews with assessment team for casual staff

Maintaining and regularly updating current staff files and recruitment files

Providing support in recruitment including arranging for interviews

Updating leave balances sheet

Attended and took notes during Senior Management Team (SMT) meeting August 2014 to November 2014 Transcend Media Group CURRICULLUM VITAE

Position: Public Relations Assistant (Part-time)

Duties and responsibilities

Event planning and management.

Media relations.

Development of PR strategies.

July 2013 to June 2014 BrandSpark PR & Advertising Position: Account Executive

Duties and responsibilities

Maintaining regular communication with the clients to address questions, concerns and requests.

Cultivating and enhancing mutual working relationships with journalists and overseeing communications with the media including preparing press kits and pitching.

Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media.

Monitoring media coverage about clients or their industry and preparing regular publicity reports.

Event planning and management.

Undertaking research for new business proposals and presenting to current and potential clients.

Crafting social media strategies and managing clients’ social media accounts such as Longhorn Publishers.

Preparing creative briefs for the Creative Team to produce clients’ communication materials.

Developing innovative proposals to meet clients’ needs.

Preparing regular clients’ reports and attending client meetings. February 2013 to April 2013 Strategic PR & Research Position: Media Monitoring Assistant

Duties and responsibilities

Recording, scanning and transcribing all respective media as per specific schedules advised by the office from time to time.

Generating a media report detailing tracked media on the specific content to be captured from news items.

Developing and implementing an acceptable filing system of all media recording both on radio, TV and newspapers.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

CURRICULLUM VITAE

July 2015 – July 2016 - Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)

January 2014 – April 2015 - Post-graduate Diploma in Public Relations (CIPR) Makini College

January 2009 – May 2012 - BA degree in Communication, Public Relations Daystar University

2004 – 2007 - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) Nakuru High School

TRAINING

8th April – 24th September 2018 – Humanitarian Skills Development Program (HSDP) 10th – 11th July 2017 – HR Analytics Training by the Inter Agency Working Group (IAWG) 29th November – 2nd December 2016 – Investigations Training Workshop by CHS Alliance 12th June 2015 - Job Evaluation training using the Touch Jet tool with Lucy Kiboi, HR Consultant REFEREES

1. Joyce Enyakai

HR Coordinator

Norwegian Refugee Council

P.O. Box 212**-*****

Nairobi, Kenya

Phone: 072*-***-***

E-mail: *****.*******@***.**

2. Lucy Kiboi

CURRICULLUM VITAE

Chief Executive

Touchline Management Consultants

Nairobi, Kenya