Human Resource Deputy Director at Garissa County Public Service Board

You will also be conversant with the constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws, demonstrate understanding and commitment to national values and principles of governance as outlined in articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity. Also of importance is a clearly demonstrated understanding of both the county and national goals, policies development strategies as well as Vision 2030.

All applications should include a copy of your National Identity Card/Passport, copies of Academic and Professional

Certificates, testimonials, registrations, and current statutory clearances: KRA, HELB, EACC, CRB and CID (certificate of good conduct).

Duties

Reporting to the County Director of Human Resource Management the candidate will be responsible for;

• In liason with the County Director of Human Resource Management the Deputy Director will coordinate training, staff development and capacity-building function in the County;
• Prepare human resource departmental training budget;
• Establish policy guidelines, interpreting them and providing advice on human resource development issues;
• Review, design and interpretation of human resource development policies;
• Facilitate communication of any changes to prevailing HR development policies to all affected county departments;
• Facilitate in-house training to ensure employees understand the rationale underpinning policy change and monitor its successful implementation;
• Advise on proper staff complement utilization, making proposals on human capital optimization and succession management;
• Provide technical advice to County Training Committees (CTCs), establish linkages and liaise with public training institutions/providers for staff training.
• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for county staff and plan for individual and group trainings;
• Analyse staff performance and career progression trends and factors and make appropriate recommendations ensuring compliance to agreed career plans;
• Ensure correct interpretation and implementation of human resource development policies, rules and regulations including those relating to training an individual after he/she is first hired, providing opportunities to learn new skills, distributing resources that are beneficial for the employee’s tasks and any other developmental activities;
• Supervise, guide, counsel, mentor and ensure development of staff.
• Assist in the implementation of training evaluation mechanisms and systems;
• Supervise staff in the unit for effective work performance;
• Facilitate the audit of HR development activities in the County.
• Assist in budgeting for human resource management function.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the County Director HRM

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/Human Resources/Public Administration
• Be a member of, and in good standing with a relevant professional HRM body.
• Have at least 5 years’ experience in Human Resource Management, Management Consultancy Organization Development, Public Administration and 1 year of which should have been at senior management position in the Public Service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
• Be proficient in the application of information communication technology.
• Proficiency in Integrated Payroll and Personnel Database (IPPD) will be an added advantage