Kevin James

Experience

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  Gender Equity Unit

  Feb 2009 - Oct 2009

  Editor

  Editor of G.E.U official News Letter. Facilitator and Coordinator for Disabled Youth Camp.

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  Exim Bank (T) Limited Tanzania

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2010

  Human Resource Officer

  Being responsible for providing support in the various human resource functions: recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance monitoring, employee counseling and loans processing for the staff of Exim Bank,

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  Social Change Assistance Trust

  Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  Internship

  Supporting Local Development Agency aiming at developing the capacity of LDA’s to initiate and manage community owned income-generating enterprises that are viable and sustainable

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  MWEDO (Maasai Women Development Organization)

  Feb 2011 - Mar 2012

  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

  Being responsible for the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of Maasai Women development Organization projects and programs funded through the various Donors. Assisting the Management team in Proposal writing, establishment of monitoring and evaluation framework and system to ensure effective implementation of MWEDO Strategic Plan and key program initiative such as The Women Economic Empowerment, Education and Training, Maternal Health and HIV/AIDSBelow were the key responsibilities and achievements• Managing and monitoring project indicators as they relate to the overall project design, goals, and objectives. • Ensuring that all indicators meet Donor requirements (e.g. are specific, defined, useful, and measurable with project resources) • Manage the data collection schedules and activities as necessary, ensuring good coordination between MonEv and Program Field Staff • Prepare and provide routine/scheduled MonEv reports and ad-hoc reports as required. • Develop and produce reports of the monitoring data in a format provided by the Program Manager . Show less

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  Burka Coffee Estates Ltd.

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2014

  • I represented the company in external matters and special projects these included planning, arranging, and meeting schedules; monitoring results as appointed by GM. • I devised a control mechanism which helped in maintaining a safe and secure work environment; • Reviewing and updating health and safety policies these included ensuring annual trainings, calibrations, medical testing are all carried out in accordance with company compliance standards. • Arranging for health and safety equipment to be tested on a regular basis; as per Organisation Safety, Health Act. • Maintaining continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. • Dealing with a wide range of human resource issues; Show less Burka Coffee Estates is a trusted specialty coffee producer.One of the oldest and largest Tanzanian coffee farms.The Key responsibilities were:• Assisting in general departmental administration. • Maintaining and updating employee records. • Work on payroll, medical, leave, retirement, pension funds, contract renewal. • Attending and participating in labour cases as a company representative. • Liaising with heads of department on disciplinary staff matters. • Continually re-assess the HR department in order to help streamline the systems in place. • Managing staff grievances and grievance cases. • Co-ordinating company recruitment process; communicating with candidates and liaising with the respective managers. • Managing and implementation of social welfare for all employees. (medical benefits, bonuses and social calendars) . • Handling company immigration (securing visas and resident permits for expatriates.) Show less

  • Administration Manager

    Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Human Resources Officer

    Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
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  Off.Grid:Electric

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  Staff and Development Coordinator

  The Staff Development (SD) department plays a key role in this expansion of the company,The SD Coordinator will work closely with the Head of SD to develop training materials; recruit and train regional leadership; and build the relationships and tools needed for internal career development. Primary Work Responsibilities and achievements: • Supporting recruitment activities, particularly for regional teams. • I built formal relationships with universities and colleges for recruiting interns, fellows and staff. • Worked hand in hand with Head of SD to provide management planning and staff training across all OGE departments. • Supported HR Administrator on the development of OGE policies, ensuring their compliance with Tanzanian law. • Reviewing, translating, and/or updating training materials including agent training, staff training, and regional setup. • Provided training schedule and facilitation support to new staff. Show less

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  Serengeti Breweries Limited

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2018

  Direct line management accountability and responsibility for leading the function LT to drive people agenda across the Function• As Human Resources Business Partner I am responsible of leading and managing the end-to-end Organisation and People strategy and agenda for the functions, reporting to the HR Director and ensuring the business objectives areas are achieved through the utilization and deployment of the critical levers of talent, engagement, reward, change management, employee relations and HR performance through service delivery.• Responsible for the end-to-end HR Service delivery and people performance in the Functions across SBL/Diageo and for leading on the people aspects of change initiatives that will results in improved performance and efficiency.• I am also responsible for developing and achieving people and talent plans by taking into account local and regional market priorities and the global HR priorities.• As responsible for the support function, part of my KPI is to manage, influence & review the total overhead budget for the business area and the non-staff related costs. Monitor the costs against business targets & budget. Show less Responsible for supporting and executing the end-to-end resourcing process. Serves as a key contact with both internal and external candidates and facilitate a seamless resourcing process keeping all participants up to date, informed and effective. Directly influence the elements of Diageo’s/EABL’s reputation with new candidates and thus being critical in the resourcing process.As Talent and Learning Specialist, I am responsible for the Talent and Learning elements of HR delivery to the business. This includes coordination and logistics of delivery of non-functional training and programs using the Academy as the key tool for interventions.Key responsibilities and achievements• Supporting, managing and executing the end-to-end resourcing process.• Assessing current talent pools for vacant roles and working with HR Business Partner to identify internal talent for roles.• Managing the end-to-end on-line process for the resourcing on Brassring (online candidate management system).• Managing the annual Early Career resourcing process ensuring that there is talent joining the programme from within the business and externally.• Driving an enhanced relationships with external stakeholders as the main point of contact with local agencies to recruit external candidates.• Analysing metrics, reports emerging trends on resourcing. Producing and supplying on request and as standard reports any relevant statistical information Show less

  • Human Resources Business Partner - Support

    Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Resourcing, Learning & Development Specialist

    Oct 2014 - Aug 2018
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  Stanbic Bank Tanzania

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Human Capital Business Partner

  Mainly to support and execute on the strategic direction of human resources practices and to set a people and culture agenda for the Tanzania

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  CRDB Bank Plc

  Nov 2019 - now

  Responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies that support the organization's strategic goals and objectives.

  • Strategy Alignment Manager

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    Nov 2019 - Sept 2022