BRAC is an award-winning international development organisation founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, with a vision of a world free from exploitation and discrimination where everyone can realise their potential. As an organisation of and for the Global South, BRAC develops and implements evidence-based programmes and social enterprise solutions across 14 countries in Africa and Asia, spanning areas such as microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender and human rights. BRAC invests in communities’ own resources to catalyse lasting change and create opportunities for people living in poverty to achieve greater prosperity.

About the Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative

The Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (“UPGI”) is a global unit within BRAC that was founded in 2016 to build off the success of BRAC’s Ultra-Poor Graduation programme in Bangladesh. BRAC UPGI aims to position the evidence-backed Graduation approach as a key driver to eradicate extreme poverty worldwide. It does this by: 

●  Advocating for uptake of the Graduation approach by policymakers, national governments, multilateral institutions, and non-governmental organisations; and 

● Effective adaptation and implementation of the Graduation approach in countries around the world, supported through technical assistance and capacity strengthening for external stakeholders. 

In 2002, BRAC pioneered the Ultra-Poor Graduation (“Graduation”) approach in Bangladesh a sequenced, two-year investment that enables people to create lasting pathways out of extreme poverty - after recognising that existing programmes were not reaching the poorest people. Through the provision of a productive asset, basic needs support, and ongoing coaching, the Graduation approach tackles multiple constraints at once and achieves lasting impact. 

Graduation has been adapted and implemented across a wide variety of contexts and countries, with dozens of rigorous evaluations documenting its effectiveness at achieving broad and lasting impact, as well as returns that greatly outweigh the costs. So far, a total of 6.7 million households have been reached by Graduation programs, more than 2 million of which BRAC reached through its flagship Graduation programme in Bangladesh. To help eradicate extreme poverty, BRAC UPGI is working with governments across Africa and Asia to scale Graduation by integrating it into existing government programmes. Alongside governments, BRAC aims to equip 21 million more people to lift themselves from extreme poverty by 2030.

About the Opportunity

BRAC UPGI is seeking a proactive and experienced HR Specialist to join the team in Nairobi, Kenya and provide comprehensive HR support across the programme.

The role will work closely with the Head of HR – UPGI and colleagues across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, HR policy implementation, employee engagement, compliance, compensation and benefits, and HR data and reporting.

The successful candidate will be people-focused, solutions-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound HR judgement and provide practical solutions to people-related challenges.

Major Responsibilities

Recruitment & Selection:

● Manage end-to-end recruitment, from job posting to onboarding, by developing job descriptions, screening resumes, conducting initial interviews, and coordinating the selection process. Organize interview panels, facilitate candidate assessments, and ensure a smooth onboarding experience, including orientation and cultural integration. Maintain an updated recruitment tracker and generate reports on hiring trends and timelines.

Employee Relations & Workplace Culture:

● Act as a point of contact for employee inquiries, addressing concerns and resolving workplace issues to maintain a positive work environment Serve as a point of contact for employee concerns, fostering an open and inclusive workplace. Implement employee engagement initiatives, such as feedback mechanisms and well-being initiatives.

Performance Management & Employee Development:

●  Coordinate the annual performance appraisal cycle, ensuring timely completion of reviews. Support managers in setting performance goals and development plans. Track and analyze performance metrics to identify trends. Organize internal capacity building sessions on BI PMS cycle.

Training & Development:

● Identify employee training needs and coordinate training programs to enhance skill sets and promote professional growth.

HR Policies & Compliance:

●Ensure compliance with local labor laws and BRAC International’s HR policies. Assist in developing and updating HR policies in line with organizational and regulatory requirements. Communicate HR policies effectively and ensure employee awareness and adherence. Maintain HR records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection regulations

Compensation & Benefits Administration:

● Support the administration of employee compensation, benefits, and payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Administer employee benefits programs, includinghealth insurance, leave policies, and other incentives. Work with finance teams to reconcile HR-related expenses and provide required documentation. Stay updated on market salary trends and support compensation benchmarking exercises.

Employee Engagement:

● Collaborate on initiatives to promote employee engagement, retention, and a strong organizational culture.

HR Data Management & Reporting:

● Maintain HR Systems (HRIS), HR databases, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality. Generate reports on key HR metrics such as recruitment efficiency, attrition rates, and training completion. Conduct periodic workforce analysis to support strategic HR planning. Assist in audits and compliance reviews by providing necessary HR documentation. Support in the time reporting management systems.

Onboarding & Offboarding:

● Ensure new employees receive comprehensive onboarding, including orientation, training schedules, and resource allocation. Conduct periodic check-ins with new hires to ensure a smooth transition. Manage the offboarding process, ensuring exit formalities, knowledge transfer, and final settlements are completed.

Special HR Projects & Employee Engagement:

● Lead or support HR projects such as employee satisfaction surveys, workforce planning, and participate in internal and external HR initiatives to enhance BRAC International’s employer brand.

Safeguarding:

● Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

●  Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

●  Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Qualifications

●      Bachelor/Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

●      Minimum 5 -6 years of relevant HR experience, ideally in an international or non-profit organization.

●      Strong understanding of HR practices, labor laws, and regulations.

●      Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

●      Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

●      Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.

●      A commitment to BRAC’s mission and values, with an understanding of the global context in which we operate

BRAC International offers a competitive salary and benefits package. If you feel you are the right match for the position mentioned above, please submit your resume and detailed cover letter.

Only complete applications will be accepted, and short-listed candidates will be contacted. Application deadline: 7th September 2026

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.