Deputy Director Human Resource and Administration at National Land Commission

Job Purpose

• The purpose of the job is to coordinate human resource management, development and administration activities in the Directorate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate human resource management activities including preparation of HR budget, recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, career management, staff welfare, discipline, and salary administration.
• Interpret labour laws and other statutes that impact on the human resource function.
• Analyze the staffing levels and making proposals for succession planning.
• Implement the Human Resource Information Management System.
• Manage employee relations and maintaining staff discipline and managing the payroll.
• Manage the identification of development needs from the performance appraisals and support the execution of development plans to cultivate a performance driven culture to meet the Commission’s overall objective.
• Manage training needs analysis and skills gap analysis, training programs and evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs.
• Prepare the Directorate budget and monitor its implementation.
• Manage and maintains staff skills databank and coordinate skills audit on annual basis.
• Coordinate implementation of performance management system, including performance appraisal system, rewards, and sanction frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with statutes and regulations related to HR.
• Coordinate the on boarding of new employees into the Commission to ensure their success and Commission’s culture fit.
• Ensure establishment of key performance indicators and update regularly as appropriate.
• Coordinating the establishment and maintenance of records management systems.
• Coordinate the development, review and implementation of Human Resource and Administration policies.
• Oversee preparation of annual budget and work plans for the repair and maintenance of vehicles, office maintenance, utilities and other shared services.
• Oversee disaster management programs, organizing emergency response activities and security of buildings.
• Oversee provision of logistical support to facilitate smooth office operations.
• Oversee contracted services.
• Oversee the activities of records management in the Commission.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills):

Academic Qualifications;

• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies;

• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP-K).
• Practicing Certificate from the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)
• Certificate in a Leadership Course/Corporate Management lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Must have served for fifteen (12) years of service, three (3) of which should be in a comparable position from a reputable organization

Applicants must possess level of knowledge and skills in the following areas;

• Knowledge of International Laws, Kenyan Labour Laws and other related HR legislations.
• Counselling Skills
• Presentation Skills
• HR Metrics Skills
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills