Deputy Director, Human Resource Management and Development - 1 Post at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Coordinating the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures in the Department;
• Providing leadership to foster a culture that promotes teamwork, innovativeness and efficiency in service delivery;
• Analyzing and implementing recommendations on optimal staffing levels for effective succession planning;
• Coordinating effective implementation with all legislative requirements to ensure compliance;
• Providing human resource technical expertise to the Management Advisory Committee;
• Coordinating the implementation of the staff recruitment, training and development, performance management, compensation, staff welfare programs and staff discipline;
• Coordinating the implementation of performance contracting targets, work plans and performance reporting;
• Coordinating and monitoring Departmental budgets and procurement plans;
• Coordinating knowledge management in the Department;
• Ensuring risk mitigation measures are in place;
• Ensuring high-quality standards in the Department;
• Maintaining departmental records and information;
• Ensuring implementation of employee health and safety programs.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this position, an officer must have:

• At least twelve (12) years cumulative relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have served at management level;
• Masters Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration with a Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution OR Masters Degree or its equivalent qualifications in any of the following fields: Business Management, Public Administration, Finance, Commerce, Human Resource Management, from a recognized Institution;
• Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; OR Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences/Business Administration/Commerce with Diploma (KNEC) in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a professional body;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer application
• Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution only for the successful applicants.

Key Competencies, Skills, and Attributes

• Integrity;
• Strategic thinking;
• Analytical skills;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Team player.