Associate, People and Culture

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Position: People & Culture Associate

Reports to: People & Culture Coordinator

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Deadline: 2nd September 2025

About the Organization

TaRL Africa initiative is hosted by Empower Learning Africa, a not-for-profit organisation registered and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with teams in Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Zambia and locally registered offices in Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire. TaRL Africa began as a joint venture by Pratham and J-PAL in 2019, with the goal of supporting governments and organisations across Africa to accelerate children's foundational skill learning using the evidence-based "Teaching at the Right Level" (TaRL) approach. TaRL Africa's vision is for every child across Africa to have foundational skills so that they can have a better future. Our mission is to ensure education systems effectively equip children with these foundational skills. 

We support governments and organisations in over 16 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to design, deliver and scale impactful TaRL programmes while learning and sharing how the approach can be improved for different contexts. Together with partners, TaRL Africa has reached over five million children with TaRL programming.

Role Purpose

The People & Culture Associate will support the implementation of HR functions in Kenya and across the organization. They will assist in the execution of HR operations, employee engagement, recruitment, and compliance. The Associate will work closely with the HR team to ensure high-quality HR services.

Major roles and responsibilities:

• TaRL Africa's Culture: Assist in fostering a positive organizational culture by supporting culture-building initiatives.
• HR Strategy: Support HR processes that ensure a seamless employee experience.
• Policies & Processes: Assist in maintaining and implementing HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Support the full recruitment cycle, including job postings, interviews, and onboarding.
• Staff Compliance: Help ensure adherence to HR policies and assist in maintaining updates as required by law.
• Staff Engagement: Assist in organizing employee engagement activities, including team-building and internal communication initiatives.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate employee data and contribute to HR reporting.
• Learning & Development: Help coordinate training programs and ensure alignment with employee needs.
• Career Progression: Assist in mapping out employee career development opportunities with managers.
• Performance Management: Provide support in goal setting, appraisals, and training coordination.
• Compensation & Benefits: Assist in benefits administration and payroll processes.
• Employee Wellbeing: Support wellbeing initiatives, including health and safety activities.
• Data Management: Maintain HR data, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Timely processing of recruitment and onboarding.
• Accurate maintenance of HR data and reporting.
• Compliance with statutory requirements and internal HR policies.
• Completion of employee training and development initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or Business Administration.
• 4 years of HR experience in the INGO sector.
• HR certification (e.g., CHRP-K or equivalent) is required.
• Knowledge of HR systems, policies, procedures, and employment laws.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent multitasking abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development, etc.).
• Understanding of labor laws and disciplinary procedures.
• Outstanding time-management abilities.
• Strong ethics and reliability.

    TaRL Africa Values

1. We put children's learning first.
2. We are always learning, improving, and innovating.
3. We are locally rooted for high-quality delivery and sustainable impact.
4. We are kind, respectful and collaborative.
5. We are proactive, committed to integrity and doing our best each day.

TaRL Africa provides a nationally peer-benchmarked compensation package aligned with organizational salary scales, taking into account both qualifications and professional experience.

TaRL Africa is an equal-opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce.