Assistant Director, Human Resource Management - AN- Scale -KMTC 4 - 2 Posts at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: Implementing the Human Resource Plan; Overseeing the Identification, design and implemention of training programmes based on identified needs; Guiding the development and updating of the human resource database;  Developing and reviewing Human Resource instruments; Coordinating the implementation of recommendations from internal and external audits; Supervising the preparation of training projections and plans;  Coordinating the administration of the payroll system; Ensuring the preparation and compiling of staff deductions;  Undertaking disciplinary processes;  Organizing for team building activities;  Developing a plan for the annual performance target setting for review by management;  Coordinating staff welfare; Overseeing the processing of staff travel clearance;  Providing secretarial services to the Human Resource Management Committee; Preparing and submitting statutory deductions;  Updating and mitigating the Human Resource risk register;  Filing statutory returns for compliance with the relevant applicable laws; Payroll management; and Administering employee benefits and compensation. 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

•  Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should have been in the grade of Principal Human Resource Management Officer or in a comparable position; 
•  Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution; 

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognised and accredited institution plus Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) Course from a recognised and accredited institution; 
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognised and accredited institution; 
• Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) Course or its equivalent from a recognised and accredited institution; 
• Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) or relevant professional body and in good standing; 
• A valid practicing licence from relevant professional body where applicable; 
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution; 
• Be registered with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM); 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and 
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results.