Assistant Director Human Resource Management at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Assistant Director, Human Resource Management.

Specifically, duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Implementing human resource management strategies;
• Supervising labour relations management at ODPP through the interpretation of labour laws for the user departments and advise on collective bargaining agreements and negotiations with the union;
• Supervising career development and succession management strategies;
• Supervising the development, implementation of the divisional budget and utilization of the division allocated funds;
• Mentoring and coaching staff in the division to enhance organizational performance and succession management;
• Supervising implementation of performance management system;
• Analysing reports on the effectiveness of the human resource policies and procedures and identify gaps, present the gaps to the top management for review and recommendations;
• Supervising the undertaking of Work Environment survey to identify issues affecting staff and develop strategies to address them;
• Supervising the preparation of Budget for ODPP Car loan scheme;
• Supervising preparation of Budget for the ODPP Mortgage scheme;
• Supervising leave management to ensure continuous service delivery;
• Supervising processing of pension claims for staff who have retired from; and
• Monitoring implementation of Employee wellness programs to address, mental health, alcohol, drug and substance abuse, debriefing and counselling among others.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Senior Principal Human Resource Management Officer DPP 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of two (2) years; ii) Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Public/Business Administration Human Resource Management/Staff Management or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Post graduate diploma in Staff/Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Human Resource/Staff Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or their equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National and ODPP goals, policies and development objectives;
• Registered as a Professional Member with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) with a valid practicing license; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; Integrity, Leadership, Honesty, Accountability and Discipline in the service to people.
• NOTE: Possession of a Strategic Leadership Development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.