Deputy Director Human Resource Management at Uasin Gishu County Government

QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Requirements for Appointment: -

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: - Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;
• Higher Diploma/Postgraduate Diploma in any of the following fields: - Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, Labor relations or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Knowledge and work experience of not less than Seven (7) years, three (3) of which must have been at Senior Management level in the Public Service or Private Sector
• Management and leadership courses from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM); and
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) will be added advantage
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Develop, review, interpret and implement policies, rules, regulations, procedures, labour laws and strategies on human resource management in the County Public Service;
• Ensure smooth operations of the County Public Service Board Human Resource functions;
• Manage human resource services to ensure that secretariat staff are properly facilitated with a view to maintaining high motivation for effective performance and high productivity;
• Develop, coordinate and implement performance management systems, performance appraisal systems, rewards and sanctions framework in the department;
• Monitor and Implement the County Public Service Board’s delegated powers and overseeing follow up of implementation of the Board’s decisions;
• Conduct research on Human Resource Development best practices to inform Board’s policy direction;
• Develop and implement the Board’s annual work plans, budgets, performance contract targets and staff performance appraisal;
• Participate in determination of optimal staffing levels, utilization of human resource, coordinate staff audits, identify gaps, succession planning and implementation of staff;
• Prepare reports and agenda for the Board;
• Establish records management systems and organize the transfer of all human resource records whenever necessary;
• Liaise with the County HRM on Human Resource management matters that require attention of the Board;
• Coordinate the capacity building for the Secretariat staff;
• Ensure compliance with the values and principles outlined in articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets.