Deputy Director-HRM&D at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: developing human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules and guidelines; developing human resource standards and guidelines; coordinating human resource management services in functional areas such as recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare; interpreting and applying on human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems; analyzing data on human resource management for decision making; recommending for approval information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, human resource management information systems; maintaining staff establishment and complement control; coordinating research in human resource matters; coordinating the implementation of human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures; identifying and recommending for approval the use of an appropriate human resource system (both manual and electronics); coordinating the carrying out of training needs assessment and approving trainings for staff; training staff on target setting and carrying out in staff performance appraisals systems: secretariat to the county human resource management advisory committee and coordinating the implementation of its decisions thereof; approving various claims relating to training, medical and others; coordinating the preparation of budget estimates for human resource management including personnel emoluments; administering welfare matters as required; handling staff grievances and industrial relation matters; maintaining an up-to-date human resource information database as per set procedures and policies; ensuring that human resource quality management standards are maintained; and analyzing human resource reports for decision making.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than six (6) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programs; and
• Certificate in computer application skills
• (Possession of a Masters degree and Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) certificate with a valid practicing certificate will be an added advantage)