ANDREW OLOO AYIMBA
NAKURU
Summary
An accomplished Human Resource Generalist with a blend of experience and exposure in strategic and operational Human Resource Management in both profit and nonprofit environments. Sound knowledge and expertise with over 10 years practical experience in talent acquisition, capability building, data management, performance management, employee branding, Project Management and HR operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
HR Officer
WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa
05.2022
- Lead HR operations in the RB with focus on delivering customer centric support to COs in the region as well as the RB
- Support the roll out of corporate tools and other initiatives in the greater RB region
- Lead data clean up exercises in readiness for migration to HCM for the region
- Partner with and support the COs in the region with benefits and entitlements awareness sessions
- Support risk management and continuous improvement exercises through oversight missions and closure of identified improvement opportunities
- Capacity building for new HR colleagues on new corporate tools
- Support special projects including HR emergency for RBN countries
- Leading contract management for both national and international staff in the Bureau and across the region as per requests
- Lead and support select TA activities such as recruitments of consultants
- Managing the Regional Director's delegation of Authority in support of the CO's
- Managing payroll and other employee payments including reimbursements.
HR Officer on TDY
World Food Programme Ethiopia Country Office
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Responsible for successful delivery of all HR needs for The Ethiopia Assurance project as well as other key projects with a client-focused HR services, partnering with managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.
HR Associate G6
WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Effectively lead and managed HR operations for the Regional Bureau and support to Country Offices, paying specific attention to the management of Consultants, Short-Term Professional's and JPOs, National staff payroll management and contracting, RBN emergency response, and international staff benefits & entitlements
- Lead operational efficiency initiatives through streamlining of operations; developing and operationalizing Standard Operating procedures and leveraging on technology
- Supported country office risk management initiatives through oversight support missions
- Supported the revamping of the onboarding package including the RBN wellness app and delivery of various onboarding activities
- RBN Project Lead for HQ projects; WSS leave system, MSLS WSS, GSMT, Danger Pay and RnR, offboarding digitization initiatives and Service Contract conversion exercise
- Management of the various employee statistics dashboards and ensured credibility of employee data through regular clean-up of WINGS data and generation of regular statistics for decision making
- Confidential management of employee personal files
- Digitization of the files
- Capacity building for both new and existing system users- WINGS, E-Recruitment, SONRU as the regional process support lead for; Rwanda CO, Ethiopia CO and South Sudan CO
- Advisory role for staff and hiring units on best practice and interpretation of operational policies
- Support the deployment of the new staffing framework through information dissemination sessions to RB and country offices ahead of the full implementation date of January 2025
- Responsible for delivery of excellent customer service to RB and country office staff on day-to-day HR operations support requests and queries through timely feedback and resolution of support requests.
HR Officer on TDY
World Food Programme Ethiopia Country Office
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Responsible for successful delivery of all HR needs for Tigray emergency operation as well as other key projects with a client-focused HR services, partnering with managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities.
HR Associate G6 on TDY
WFP South Sudan Country Office
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Supported the country office with end-to-end Talent Acquisition Activities, streamlining of processes and procedures through development of standard Operating procedures and Service Level Agreements, Capacity building in corporate systems - E-recruitment, SONRU, WINGS and roll of internship programme for the CO.
HR Associate G6 on TDY
World Food Programme Ethiopia Country Office
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Managed the execution of HR projects; Somali Region Internship Programme that helped the country office move towards achieving gender parity, Closure of the Staff Structure Review recruitments
- Led the Local and International Consultancy recruitments
- Supported Ethiopia Country Office to launch a proactive talent mapping exercise
- Supported with talent acquisition strategy development for Ethiopia Country Office particularly alternate sourcing channels
- Provided input in preparation of onboarding package for new staff
- Data management - WINGS actions, Data clean up as well as capacity building for new and existing system users
- Spearheaded introduction and implementation of technology in sourcing of candidates particularly administration of online testing and interviewing.
HR. Generalist
Cargill Kenya Limited
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Provided expert HR Business partnering to develop and roll out HR Agenda, Talent Acquisition, Trainings, Compensation and Benefits, Data management, Performance management, Employee relations, Policy and procedures and CSR.
Assistant Manager - Human Resources
Frigoken Limited
01.2012 - 10.2014
- Provided expert HR Business partners services that resulted in efficiency and optimization factory operations
- Provided HR support in employee relations, policy development and review, Trainings and compliance, Resourcing, Management of third-party contractors, Payroll administration, Records management and Health and safety.
Education
Post graduate Diploma Human Resource Management -
Institute of HR. Management Kenya
07.2012 -
Bachelor of Education (Arts) - undefined
Egerton University
01.2006 - undefined
Skills
Analytical Skillsundefined
Certification
2023 , CIPD Foundation Certificate, CIPD UK ongoing
References
- Farirai Chataurua, Snr HR Business Partner, RBN, Farirai.chataurwa@wfp.org
- Alfred Musukutwa, Head of HR, Ethiopia Country Office, alfred.musukutwa@wfp.org
- Gladys Kinuthia, Head of HR, Cameroun Country Office, Wairimu.kinuthia@wfp.org
Timeline
HR Officer on TDY
World Food Programme Ethiopia Country Office
07.2023 - 11.2023
HR Officer
WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa
05.2022
HR Officer on TDY
World Food Programme Ethiopia Country Office
05.2021 - 07.2021
HR Associate G6 on TDY
WFP South Sudan Country Office
07.2019 - 09.2019
HR Associate G6 on TDY
World Food Programme Ethiopia Country Office
11.2018 - 02.2019
HR Associate G6
WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa
08.2018 - 04.2022
HR. Generalist
Cargill Kenya Limited
11.2014 - 12.2016
Post graduate Diploma Human Resource Management -
Institute of HR. Management Kenya
07.2012 -
Assistant Manager - Human Resources
Frigoken Limited
01.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Education (Arts) - undefined
Egerton University
01.2006 - undefined
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