Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE SENIOR OFFICER, JOB EVALUATION AND SALARY
STRUCTURES
Job Title Senior Officer, Job Evaluation and Salary Structures
Grade RL5
Corporation/Organization Salaries and Remuneration Commission
Directorate Remuneration Services
Department Job Evaluation and Salary Structures
Division N/A
Section / Unit N/A
Location / Work Station Nairobi (Head -office)
Reporting Relationships
Reports to Principal officer, Job Evaluation and Salary Structures
Direct Reports N/A
Indirect Reports N/A
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for analysis and interpretation of remuneration data and carrying out of Job
evaluation in line with the relevant Guidelines towards the achievement of equitable, affordable and fair
remuneration in the public sector.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
1. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
2. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
(i) Analyze remuneration for all State and Public Officers to ensure rationalization and harmonization
of remuneration structures;
(ii) Undertake studies on remuneration trends in the market for state, public and private sectors to
determine comparable worth of jobs in public sector;
(iii) Evaluate the existing and proposed remuneration packages to inform analysis and
recommendations to the commission;
(iv) Conduct comparative analysis of the submitted remuneration data against several defined
parameters/models and make appropriate recommendations and forecasts in line with current
and expected future trends;
(v) Carry out job evaluation and re-evaluation of jobs in the public sector institutions as per the job
evaluation guidelines approved by the Commission;
(vi) Implement and report on job evaluation and salary structures work plans;
(vii) Identify and report on the functional risk elements arising from the departmental operations;
(viii) Prepare reports arising from the proceedings of the Commission’s Technical Committee
meetings;
(ix) Draft communication letters to public sector institutions arising from Commission decisions in
matters relating to remuneration;
(x) Collect and Collate data on salary surveys to provide benchmark salaries payable to public
officers;
(xi) Provide technical support in implementation of Job Evaluation grading and salary structures to
public sector institutions;
(xii) Continuously update grading and salary structure data base of all Jobs in the Public Sector;
(xiii) Prepare and submit monthly reports on job evaluation and salary structures to the Supervisor;
(xiv) Provide individual feedback to enhance business processes and initiate process improvement to
achieve operational excellence;
(xv) Develop individual work plans, monitor own performance and seek requisite support to ensure
delivery of agreed targets; and
(xvi) Develop and continuously update stakeholder database to enhance efficiency in communication.
Job Dimensions:
3. Financial Responsibility
N/A
4. Responsibility for Physical Assets
i. Computer; and
ii. Office furniture and equipment
5. Decision Making / Job Influence
i. Analytical; and
ii. Operational
6. Working Conditions
An office setting with occasional travel.
7. Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (Economics, Human Resources, Statistics, Public Administration) or
relevant field of study from a recognised university.
Professional Qualifications /Membership to professional bodies
i. Relevant professional qualification; and
ii. Membership to a relevant professional body
Previous relevant work experience required.
Relevant work experience of at least six (6) years in a reputable organization;
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
i. Meets the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;
ii. Be conversant with Public Service Policies and practices on remuneration systems;
iii. Good understanding of the Kenyan labour laws;
iv. Strategy – The officer in this category must demonstrate skills and knowledge in his/her
respective technical area of specialization, while embracing new and innovative ways of
service delivery.
v. Behavioural/People – The Officers must uphold professional ethics, Commission core
values, support individuals and teams towards the achievement of Commission goals.
vi. Performance - At this level, Officers are expected to be technically proficient, excel in
the execution of their work, while operating within the provisions of legal and regulatory
framework.