National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development Jobs and Career Opportunities

The National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development, a semi autonomous
government agency, wishes to fill the vacant positions listed below:

Human Resources and Administration Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking charge of staff training and career development in the Agency
• Coordinating compensation administration, including salary surveys, benefits and the payroll
• Responsible for the review, updating and implementation of the human resource policy
• Handling all labour relations cases, either directly or in an advisory capacity
• Responsible for all administrative functions including transport, facilities management office logistics and legal matters affecting staff
• Handling recruitment, induction and placement functions, Staff grievances and discipline
• Staff performance appraisals and contract management
• Secretary to Management Advisory Committee

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate must:

• possess a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences and Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management (or equivalent) from a reputable institution
• hold a post graduate degree in human resources management
• have at least 10 years experience, 5 of which served in a senior Human Resource Management and Administration role
• have some HR management experience in the public sector

Administrative Assistant (Secretarial)
(2 posts)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertaking general typing work
• Operating office machines and processing information
• Handling telephone calls and appointments
• Managing office protocol
• Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence
• Overseeing and ensuring security of office records, files, equipments and documents, including classified materials
• Managing office petty cash
• Undertaking any other secretarial duties that may be assigned

Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate must:

• Have served in the grade of Personal Secretary I or a comparable position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years; or,
• hold a diploma /higher diploma in secretarial management, and:
• a certificate in computer applications (Windows, Ms-word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access and Internet) from a recognized institution
• Have five years working experience
• Shown merit and ability in work performance

Interested applicants should apply in writing, enclosing their curriculum vitae,
copies of relevant certificates, and names and addresses of three referees to:

The Chief Executive Officer
National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development
P.O. Box 48994, 00100
Nairobi.

The closing date for applications will be 17th July, 2009.

The envelopes should be marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and “NCAPD-JOBS”.

National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development
Chancery Building, Valley Road,
P.O. Box 48994-00100,
Nairobi,

Telephone: 254-20-2711711/2711600/1,

E-mail: info @ ncapd-ke.org,

Website: www.ncapd-ke.org