Global Team Lead, Contract Administration (National Position)

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contracts.

What we are looking for

NRC is looking for a Team Lead to join the Global Recruitment Centre. The role holder will provide efficient HR support to ensure professional level of recruitment service delivered by the Centre. He/she will be responsible for high quality pre-employment checks and preparation of international employment contracts.

If you are an organised, procedure-driven executive with the ability to plan and prioritise work to meet competing commitments and anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders; with strong coordination, networking, and stakeholder management skills; as well as a keen eye for detail, then this is the role for you!

**This position is open to Kenyan Nationals only**

What you will do

• Leadership and quality assurance of all activities and procedures in the contracting team.
• Tasks and activities execution according to strategies, plans and procedures assurance.
• External vendors’ and internal stakeholders’ focal point.
• Line management of Advisers in the Contract Administration Team.
• People leadership through training and onboarding, mentorship and support, and capacity building.
• Human Resource Management System operations responsibility and oversight.
• Offer reviews responsibility.
• General Data Protection Regulation compliance responsibility.
• Service level agreement dashboards development and monitoring.
• Continuous improvement and development responsibility.
• Workforce planning oversight.
• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.

What you will bring

• Human resources and administration experience.
• University degree.
• International HR administration expertise.
• Contract management experience in an international environment.
• Challenges of international contracts understanding.
• Standard ICT office support tools and systems expertise.
• Organisational skills and service level agreements track record.
• Customer centric role exposure.
• Conflict management skills.
• Process improvement exposure is an added advantage.
• Team management experience is an added advantage.
• Complex and dynamic context exposure.
• English fluency, both written and verbal (proficiency in French and/or Spanish is an added advantage).

What makes this position attractive?

• NRC has the ambition to launch its first Global Recruitment Centre in October 2020 in Nairobi. By establishing the Centre, NRC aims at driving efficiency and quality of recruitment in support of all its offices and operations in more than 30 countries.
• The NRC Global Recruitment Centre will cover a large functional scope comprising of five main areas: Attract, Search, Recruit, Vet, and Contract. It will be led by the Head of the Centre and consist of a team of expert Recruiters and HR Coordinators.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What we offer

• Nairobi, Kenya duty station.
• Permanent contract.
• 5% travel, approximately.
• Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
• Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC.

Important information about the application process

• To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official NRC email address.
• This position is open to Kenyan Nationals only.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at aela.recruitment@nrc.no with “Global Team Lead, Contract Administration” as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC here.