General Manager - Human Resource And Administration at Mombasa County Public Service Board

Reporting to              :          Managing Director

Terms of Employment: Contract (three years renewable based on performance)

 Job Purpose

To provide specialized expertise in the overall Human resource Management and logistical policies and strategies in order to support smooth running of the Company’s human resource and logistical operations.

Key Result Areas and Duties

• Provide guidance and advice to achieve efficiency in the overall function of Human Resources and Administration Division;
• Assume overall responsibility in the development, implementation and review of personnel policies and procedures to confirm with industry human resource management best practice, Employment laws and ILO Conventions;
• Develop and implement strategies of the management of change process within the company and align it to the Corporate Strategy;
• Develop and implement strategies for managing performance of employees at various levels;
• Oversee recruitment matters, promotion, remuneration, staff training and development and manage industrial relation matters;
• Advice the Company on Trade Union matters including Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and filing of memoranda during labour disputes;
• Develop career planning and succession management strategies;
• Develop and implement strategies of staff welfare;
• Maintain liaison with all Divisions, departments and Area Business Units to ensure their human resource management and other logistic needs are met;
• Produce management reports on a timely manner as requested by the Managing Director or the Board of Directors’ Committees;
• Any other duties as they may be assigned to you by the Managing Director or the Board of Director’s Committee.

 Education, Professional Qualifications and Work Experience:

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management or Public Administration and Policy or Social Science ;
• Holder of Diploma in Human Resource Management or Public Administration or Management;
• Must be a member of the Institute of Human Resource  Management (K) or Kenya Institute of Management with a current Practicing Certificate;
• An MBA (HRM) will be an added advantage; and
• Minimum five (5) years experience in human resource management at senior management level.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Must demonstrate team management, excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to develop HR strategies and business plans to drive the corporate strategy;
• Have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence in Human resources management and development services;
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the vision and mission of the company and ability to translate the HR role in realization of the mission;
• Ability to use computers , including MS Office suite and Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS);
• Ability to multitask in a fast -paced environment; and excellent people management and development skills, written and oral communication skills both in English and Swahili and high degree of honesty and integrity.