Cross-Border Labor Mobility Coordinator

Purpose

To facilitate the seamless, legally compliant movement of employees, expatriates, and specialized contractors across EAC/IGAD borders in support of the 80% localization and 10% expat cap mandates.

Key responsibilities

• Immigration & Work Permits: Manage the end-to-end process for visas, work permits, and residence permits for expatriate staff across all hubs.
• Regional Labor Law Compliance: Ensure employment contracts and secondment agreements comply with the labor laws of the host and home countries.
• Relocation Support: Coordinate logistics, tax equalization, and cultural onboarding for relocating employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Law, or International Relations
• 5+ years in global mobility, immigration management, or regional HR operations

Performance indicators

• Work permit processing time within target
• Expat cap compliance ≤ 10% per country
• Work Permit Processing Time: Within statutory limits (zero lapses)
• Expat Cap Compliance: Strictly ≤ 10% per country
• Employee Relocation Satisfaction Score: ≥ 90%

Reports to

Group HR & Admin Director