Deputy Director Human Resource Management and Administration at ICT Authority

Job Purpose

Human Resource Officers are responsible for the management of the Human Resources function; including formulation, periodic review and implementation of HR policies; compensation and benefits; staff training and development (competent and productive workforce); employee industrial relations; and performance management.

Job Specifications

1. Coordinating, development, implementation and review of HR policies, rules, regulations, strategies, procedures and guidelines;
2. Coordinating recruitment, staff training and development programmes and industrial relations matters;
3. Providing technical advice on HR issues and interpreting HR policies, rules, regulations and statutes;
4. Overseeing human resource management activities including preparation of HR budget, recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, career management, training and development, staff welfare, discipline, salary administration etc.;
5. Undertaking continuous appraisal and review of the Authority’s terms and conditions of service and making recommendations for improvement;
6.  Coordinating the implementation of the performance management system;
7. Overseeing human resource planning and development;
8. Analyzing the staffing levels and making proposals for succession planning;
9. Overseeing training and development of staff;
10. Coordinating Training Needs Assessments and ensuring implementation of suitable training programmes;
11. Monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of training and development programmes; (xii) Coordinating development and implementation of Performance Management System; (xiii) Coordinating development, implementation and review of Career Progression Guidelines;
12.  Facilitating human resource planning and succession management;
13.  Managing the Human Resource Information Management System;
14.  Managing employee relations;
15.  Maintaining staff discipline;
16. Coordinating staff welfare schemes and programmes;
17. Managing the payroll;
18. Ensuring compliance with statutes and regulations related to HR;
19. Managing staff separation; and
20. Capacity building and performance management of staff.

Personal Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

1. At least nine (9) years relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector, three (3) of which in Management;
2. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government, Anthropology or any other Social Science from a recognized Institution;
3. Master’s degree in any of the Human Resources, Management/Development/Planning, Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Business Administration/Management/Development or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
5. Leadership Course lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
6. Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management;
7. Meets the provision of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution;
8. Certificate in computer application skills; and
9. Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Competencies and Skills

• Communicating skills;
• Managing and supervising people;
• Negotiations;
• Planning and organizing;
• Managing performance;
• Budgeting;
• Customer and stakeholder orientation;
• Analyzing and innovating;
• A good understanding of global HR Trends
• Coaching and mentoring;
• Strategic mindset and ability to influence

 before close of business on Tuesday 14th June 2022.

Apply via email: recruitment@eaglehr.co.ke