Assistant Director, Human Resource Management and Development at Kakamega County

Duties and Responsibilities

• An Officer at this level will be responsible for planning, organizing, administration and control of activities in Human Resource Units. 

 Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Coordinate Human Resource services in such areas as appointment, promotion, payroll management, discipline, pensions, succession management establishment and complement control;
• Monitor the implementation of human resource management and development policies, rules and regulations;
• Analyze utilization of Human Resources and advising on proper deployment;
• Analyze reports on Human Resource matters received from County Departments and Agencies and making appropriate proposals;
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of training programmes on performance and service delivery;
• Collect and collate performance management and Performance Appraisal System reports from County Departments;
• Analyze Human Resource Management data from County Departments for inclusion in Human Resource Management Information Systems;
• Monitor human resource management and development activities and coordinating the development of skills inventory in County Departments and Agencies;
• Collect and collate information for formulation and reviewing of human resource management and development policies, rules, regulations and procedures; and
• Administer the medical, mortgage, car loan and pension schemes.

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Principal Human Resource Management and Development Officer, Job Group CPSB06/‘N’’ or a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or any related Social Science from a recognized University;
• Master’s degree in Human Resource/Human Resource Management, Public/Business Administration, Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) Kenya in good standing; and
• Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.