Job Description
a) Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities: -
i. Advise the Board and Management on matters relating to human resources management;
ii. Initiate the development, implementation and review of the Corporation's Human Resource policies,procedures and processes;
iii. Develop, implement and evaluate staff career and succession plans, progression and development to determine their effectiveness as tools for staff attraction, retention, motivation and job satisfaction;
iv. Develop, implement and evaluate staff benefits schemes and rewards systems as ways of improving staff motivation, job satisfaction, attraction and retention;
v. Coordinate staff performance management in line with the Corporation's annual objectives and targets;
vi. Coordinate recruitment and selection of staff;
vii. Manage human resource planning and undertaking organization review to ensure an optimal structure;
viii. Manage learning and development in the organization;
ix. Ensure the Service's approved Human Resource policies and procedures are adhered to;
x. Manage the Service's payroll.
b) Persons Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
i. Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences/Human Resource Management/Business Administration or other relevant course from a university recognized in Kenya;
ii. Master's degree in Human Resource Management/Business Administration (Human Resource
iii. Management Option) or other relevant course from a university recognized in Kenya;
iv. CHRP (K) or an equivalent relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
v. Membership in a relevant professional in good standing;
vi. Served for at least ten (10) years related work experience five (5) of which must be in a supervisory position;
vii. Attended a Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
viii. Membership in a relevant professional body in good standing;
ix. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
x. Meets the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
c) Skills
i. Proficiency in computer applications;
ii. Communication Skills;
iii. Strategic and innovative thinking;
iv. Leadership skills;
v. Supervisory skills;
vi. Analytical Skills; and
vii. Keen to details.
d) Competencies
i. Proficiency in human resource information systems;
ii. Knowledge of national labour laws;
iii. Ability to work under pressure;
iv. Ability to work independently and in a team;
v. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work;
vi. Demonstrated results in work performance;
vii. Demonstrated ability to implement Quality Management Systems;
viii. A track-record of excellent time management skills.