Assistant Director, Human Resource Management at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Remuneration and Benefits

• Basic Salary Scale: KShs. 148,634 – KShs. 193,225 P.M.;
• House Allowance: KShs. 50,000 P.M.
• Commuter Allowance: KShs. 17,000 P.M.
• Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.12,500 P.A.
• Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRI
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Job Specifications

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of human resource management policies, plans, strategies, programs, processes and budgets;
• Managing employee relations programmes and ensuring staff discipline is maintained;
• Managing the staff performance appraisal system;
• Overseeing human resource planning and development;
• Overseeing the implementation of training programs based on identified needs;
• Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of training and development programmes;
• Providing guidance on development and updating of the human resource database;
• Overseeing the effective administration of the payroll system;
• Overseeing the reconciliation of staff compliment and establishment;
• Managing employee relations programmes and ensuring staff discipline is maintained;
• Overseeing the administration of staff welfare;
• Advising on the HR management information systems;
• Providing secretarial services to the Institute Human Resource Management Advisory Committee (HRMAC).

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Business Management, Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification in human resource management;
• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in management in a comparable position in public service or private sector;
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing or any other relevant recognized professional body;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated good results in work performance; and
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Organization skills;
• Strong communication and reporting skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Strong analytical skills; and
• Conflict resolution skills.