(RFP300982) Internal Call Regional Human Resources Manager Africa

Nairobi - Kenya

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 6-10years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Organization

The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve peoples lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.

The Alliance works with local national and multinational partners across Latin America and the Caribbean Asia and Africa and with the public and private sectors. The Alliance is part of CGIAR a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to reducing poverty enhancing food and nutrition security and improving natural resources and ecosystem services.

About the position

The Regional HR Manager will provide tactical leadership and ensure effective implementation of HR operations across the region by aligning processes policies and service delivery with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements. Lead and support a regional HR team to maintain operational consistency resolve complex employee relations matters and sustain workforce readiness including union interactions where applicable.

Key duties and responsibilities

Execution of the performance management cycle including goal setting reviews feedback development plans and disagreements between staff and supervisors;

Participate and/or oversee the end-to-end recruitment process including job postings interviewing selection and both global and/or regional onboarding;

Support the implementation and communication of compensation structures and employee benefits programs;

Ensure HR compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and internal safety protocols;

Support the implementation of HR components of the Alliances emergency response framework ensuring workforce readiness and compliance with internal crisis management protocols;

Lead or contribute to cross-functional HR projects change initiatives and policy development and update accordingly regional manuals to align with global policies;

Support managers in identifying employee development needs and creating individualized career development plans in alignment with the organizations talent learning and career development strategies;

Contribute to managers training on effective performance conversations and talent development strategies;

Ensure diversity equity and inclusion principles are embedded in the hiring process;

Serve as the first point of contact for complex employee relations issues including grievances conflict resolution and disciplinary actions and ensure systematic monthly report to the Ethics Office;

Advise managers on consistent and fair application of HR policies and procedures;

Coordinate with the Health & Safety team on incident reporting workplace risk assessments and injury management;

Collaborate with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Security teams to ensure alignment of HR practices with the organizations overall emergency preparedness and response plans;

Collaborate closely with Legal and Employee Relations teams to prepare for and conduct collective bargaining and labour discussions;

Provide guidance and support to the Managing Director and site HR teams on collective agreement administration grievance handling and labour-related issues;

Monitor progress and effectiveness of development programs and performance interventions;

Monitor and report on recruitment metrics (e.g. time-to-fill cost-per-hire quality-of-hire);

Respond to employee inquiries related to pay bonuses and benefits with accuracy and confidentiality;

Collaborate with payroll and finance to ensure accuracy in compensation-related transactions;

Conduct investigations into employee complaints and recommend appropriate resolutions;

Promote and cultivate a respectful culture that encourages growth innovation and change through proactive engagement initiatives aligned with the Culture and Engagement strategies;

Support health and wellness initiatives and contribute to creating a psychologically safe workplace;

Deliver or coordinate OHS training and awareness programs as required;

Supervise coach and develop HR Associate Operations to ensure high-quality service delivery and professional growth.

Requirements

Required qualifications and experience

Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Development or related field;

Professional-level proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required;

Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience including at least 3 years in a supervisory or regional HR role. Experience in multinational or matrixed organizations is an asset;

Solid knowledge of labor laws and HR compliance frameworks across multiple countries;

Strong skills in employee relations performance management talent acquisition compensation recruitment and occupational health and safety;

Experience in union negotiation or collective bargaining is highly desirable;

Effective communication and relationship building;

Conflict resolution and problem-solving;

Strategic thinking and operational execution.

Benefits

Terms of employment

This position is a national recruited position based in an African country where we have legal entities. The initial contract will be for up to one (1) year subject to a probation period of three (3) months and is renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.

This position is graded at BG10 level in a scale of BG01 to BG14 (BG14 being the highest level according to the Alliance job classification framework policy). We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including but not limited to insurance retirement plan staff training and development paid time off and flexible working arrangements.

The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT is committed to fair safe and inclusive workplaces. We believe that diversity powers our innovation contributes to our excellence and is critical for our mission. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority. We encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability statuses sexual orientations marital status and gender identities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications

Applicants are invited to visit to get full details of the position and to submit their applications. Applications MUST include reference number RFP300982 Regional Human Resources Manager - Africa as the position applied for. Cover letter and CV should be saved as one document using the candidates last name first name for ease of sorting. The Alliance collects and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Applications closing date: November 27 2025

Please note that email applications will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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The Organization The Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve peoples lives. Alliance solutions address the global crises of malnutrition climate change biodiversity loss and...