Director, Human Resource Management

Qualifications for appointment to this position

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Development, or other related fields;
  
•  Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource/Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Public/Business Administration, Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
  
•  Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management
  
•  Professional Certification in Leadership and Management
  
•  Training and thorough knowledge in Job Evaluation Schemes
  
•  At least 10 years’ professional experience in a relevant field, 5 years of which should be in a senior leadership position with demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams;
  
•  Knowledge of the institutional and legal framework in Kenya, as well as of relevant Public Service transformation programmes;
  
•  Should have Certified Human Resource Management Professionals (CHRP-K) Certificate
  
•  Knowledge of labour laws and other related legislation; and
  
•  Should be a Member of Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) professional Body.
  

Qualifications for appointment to this position

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Development, or other related fields;
  
•  Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource/Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Public/Business Administration, Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
  
•  Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management
  
•  Professional Certification in Leadership and Management
  
•  Training and thorough knowledge in Job Evaluation Schemes
  
•  At least 10 years’ professional experience in a relevant field, 5 years of which should be in a senior leadership position with demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams;
  
•  Knowledge of the institutional and legal framework in Kenya, as well as of relevant Public Service transformation programmes;
  
•  Should have Certified Human Resource Management Professionals (CHRP-K) Certificate
  
•  Knowledge of labour laws and other related legislation; and
  
•  Should be a Member of Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) professional Body.
  

• Develop, review and ensure implementation of guidelines on establishment and abolition of offices/ posts in the Public Service;
  
•  Develop, review and ensure implementation of guidelines on design of organizational structures in the Public Service;
  
•  Carry out workload analysis to determine optimal staffing levels;
  
•  Monitoring the implementation of organizational structures in the Public Service;
  
•  Develop and harmonize the grading structures and nomenclatures in the Public Service;
  
•  Establishment, maintenance and updating of Staff Establishment Database;
  
•  Develop, review, interpret and ensure implementation of policies, rules, regulations, procedures and strategies on human resource management and development in the Public Service;
  
•  Develop and implement a Human Resource Management and Development masterplan for the Public Service;
  
•  Oversee the development and training of Human resources in the Public Service;
  
•  Management of the Public Service Internship Programme;
  
•  Promote harmonious industrial relations;
  
•  Advise on terms and conditions including retirement benefits in the Public Service;
  
•  Initiate and coordinate research on market labour trends for the Public Service;
  
•  Initiate research and develop strategies for best practices in human resource management and development;
  
•  Establishing systems for hearing and determining appeals from County Government;
  
•  Ensuring standards for the development and review of career progression guidelines are set and maintained;
  
•  Making recommendations in respect of qualifications of officers in the Public Service;
  
•  Advising on transition issues and relationships between the National and County governments;
  
•  Advising on capacity building needs for County Governments;
  
•  Develop, implement and review policy framework on uniform norms and Standards for the County Government.
  
•  Develop and implement the Directorate’s annual work plans, budgets, and performance contract targets and staff performance appraisal.