Deputy Director, Human Capital at Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

KPH/DDHC/1/24

Job Specification

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise the Board and Management on matters relating to human resources management;
• nitiate the development, implementation and review of the Corporation’s Human Resource policies, procedures and processes;
• Develop, implement and evaluate staff career and succession plans, progression and development to determine their effectiveness as tools for staff attraction, retention, motivation and job satisfaction;
• Develop, implement and evaluate staff benefits schemes and rewards systems as ways of improving staff motivation, job satisfaction, attraction and retention;
• Coordinate staff performance management in line with the Corporation’s annual objectives and targets;
• Coordinate recruitment and selection of staff;
• Manage human resource planning and undertaking organization review to ensure an optimal structure;
• Manage learning and development in the organization;
• Ensure the Service’s approved Human Resource policies and procedures are adhered to;
• Manage the Service’s payroll.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/Human Resource Management/Business Administration or other relevant course from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management/Business Administration (Human Resource Management Option) or other relevant course from a university recognized in Kenya;
• CHRP (K) or an equivalent relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership in a relevant professional in good standing;
• Served for at least ten (10) years related work experience five (5) of which must be in a supervisory position;
• Attended a Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Membership in a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Meets the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Skills

• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Communication Skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Leadership skills;
• Supervisory skills;
• Analytical Skills; and
• Keen to details.

Competencies

• Proficiency in human resource information systems;
• Knowledge of national labour laws;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work;
• Demonstrated results in work performance;
• Demonstrated ability to implement Quality Management Systems;
• A track-record of excellent time management skills.