Job Description
REFERENCE NUMBER: KTB/04/2023
HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, GRADE KTB 3 (Renewable
Five Years Contract)
Responsible for spearheading the development of KTB’s Human Capital and enhancing
administration of services by developing appropriate policies, strategies and systems in line with
the Board’s strategic plan and overall mandate.
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director Finance and Administration for overall
management of Human Resource and Administration Function.
Key Responsibilities
(i) Advise the Board on all matters pertaining to HR and Administration.
(ii) Review and implement human resource and administration policies, strategies and
systems to ensure that KTB has optimal, competencies and capabilities HC.
(iii) Interpret and ensure implementation of Human Resource and administration policies,
strategies, guidelines and regulations;
(iv) Strengthen seamless interdepartmental linkages by ensuring that HC is effectively used
to support the business objectives of KTB to increase productivity and increase results in
order to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.
(v) Approve work plans and budgets for the Directorate for approval
(vi) Ensure efficient and effective management of records in KTB
(vii) Serve as the Secretary to the Management Training Committee,
(viii) Ensuring that the Training Needs Assessment is undertaken annually
(ix) Monitor and evaluate staff training and development programs based on the training needs
assessment to establish KTB as a learning organization
(x) Oversee the execution of the approved departmental work plans and budgets
(xi) Oversee performance management process in the organization
(xii) Prepare board management papers
(xiii) Spearhead the recruitment of staff within the organization participate in the development
and review of the Institution’s strategic plan
(xiv) Spearhead risk assessment of the department
(xv) Oversee the effective implementation of the quality management systems in KTB.
(xvi) Mentor and coach directorate staff.
(xvii) Bear responsibility for prudent use of funds allocated to the directorate and for
demonstrating return on investment for all funds expended.
Key Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate must possess the following:
(i) Nine (9) years relevant experience three (3) years of which should be in senior management
position.
(ii) Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant qualifications from a
recognized institution; -OR- Bachelor’s Degree in any field with a higher National Diploma
in Human Resources Management.
(iii) Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant qualifications from a
recognized institution.
(iv) Be a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management.
(v) Have a certificate in a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution.
(vi) Proficiency in Computer Applications
(vii) Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability as
reflected in work performance and results.