Recruitment and Training Officer at ICT Authority

Job Description/Requirements

The ICT Authority Board hereby invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons with excellent academic credentials to fill the following positions to be deployed in Nairobi. The two (2) positions will be on a one(1) year contract.

Responsible for: implementing recruitment process, learning and development, retention and employment coordination.

Key tasks:

• Coordinate recruitment process, conduct verification of candidate credentials and perform reference check, prepare job offer and contractual documents for selected candidates.
• Coordinate the effective orientation, induction, placement of trainees and maintain accurate monthly record of the interns.
• Conduct ongoing outreach for the programme to academic and other tertiary training institutions.
• Deployment of qualified applicants, retention effectiveness, low turnover and availability of trainees to the completion of the program.
• Organize and conduct counseling services, exit interviews, handle disciplinary issues and document the outcome.,
• Coordinate clearance of trainee upon successful completion of the program or where there is a need for short term assignments
• Work with supervisors and mentors both in government and private sector to monitor trainee learning and performance
• Develop a training framework, curriculum, manuals and required documents for facilitating training programs and certification activities with the third-party service provider
• Work closely with web developer to develop and curate courses for both technical and soft skills to enable online, self and onsite trainings
• Liaise with key stakeholders and facilitators to determine Programme training needs as well as the selection and appointment of internal and external facilitators in line with budget and curriculum.
• Ensure all trainees acquire training and certification in areas of specialization and soft skills as a conduit to entrepreneurship or formal employment
• Timely processing of interns’ stipend and follow up with all statutory deductions
• Source for potential employers to provide competitive employment opportunities to the interns and track employment placement or self employment before graduation
• Conduct employment forums, events, conference and workshops
• Facilitate the review and improvement in the program training and  employment process
• Evaluate key milestones, share knowledge, best practice and lessons learnt from stakeholders that can improve programmes’ impact
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications , Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelor Degree in Social Studies, Business Administration, economics, Human Resources or a related field;
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a similar capacity in either the private or the public sector.
• In-depth understanding of Human Resource Management, Labour laws, and training;
• Registered with relevant professional body;
• Good understanding of the ICT sector, the key players and training programmes and associated professional certifications
• Extensive experience in talent sourcing and management
• Knowledge of eLearning and content development
• Knowledge of and working experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint and management of a database systems