Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT,
KNEC GRADE 3 (1 POST)
a) Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:
(i) Coordinating the development and implementation of strategies, policies and
procedures in the Department;
(ii) Providing leadership to foster a culture that promotes teamwork, innovativeness and
efficiency in service delivery;
(iii) Analyzing and implementing recommendations on optimal staffing levels for effective
succession planning;
(iv) Coordinating effective implementation with all legislative requirements to ensure
compliance;
(v) Providing human resource technical expertise to the Management Advisory
Committee;
(vi) Coordinating the implementation of the staff recruitment, training and development,
performance management, compensation, staff welfare programs and staff discipline;
(vii) Coordinating the implementation of performance contracting targets, work plans and
performance reporting;
(viii) Coordinating and monitoring Departmental budgets and procurement plans;
(ix) Coordinating knowledge management in the Department;
(x) Ensuring risk mitigation measures are in place;
(xi) Ensuring high-quality standards in the Department;
(xii) Maintaining departmental records and information;
(xiii) Ensuring implementation of employee health and safety programs.
a) Person Specifications
For appointment to this position, an officer must have:
(i) At least twelve (12) years cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which
should have served at management level;
(ii) Masters Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration with a
Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
OR Masters Degree or its equivalent qualifications in any of the following fields:
Business Management, Public Administration, Finance, Commerce, Human Resource
Management, from a recognized Institution;
(iii) Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a
recognized Institution; OR Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences/Business
Administration/Commerce with Diploma (KNEC) in Human Resource Management or
equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
(iv) Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
(v) Membership to a professional body;
(vi) Demonstrated merit in work performance;
(vii) Proficiency in computer application
(viii) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution only for the successful
applicants.
b) Key Competencies, Skills, and Attributes
(i) Integrity;
(ii) Strategic thinking;
(iii) Analytical skills;
(iv) Communication and reporting skills;
(v) Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
(vi) Interpersonal and negotiation skills
(vii) Team player.