Head Human Resource and Administration at Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI)

ADVERT REF: NO. WRTI/6/2022

Duties and responsibilities 
 
The duties and responsibilities will include:
 

• Initiating development, implementation and review of Human Resource and administration policies, strategies and guidelines; 
• Ensuring manpower planning, attraction and retention of qualified and skilled personnel; 
• Preparing departmental annual budget & procurement plan and ensure prudent fund management; 
• Developing, deploying and retaining talented staff through performance evaluations, personal development and succession planning in accordance with the established performance management system; 
• Providing leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and administration resources in the department; 
• Providing Human Resource requirements including but not limited to organizational development, recruitment and manpower planning in line with the overall strategy; 
• Coordinating and ensuring the successful implementation of change management initiatives within the department; 
• Initiating the review and implementation of the organization structure, career guidelines and ensure sufficient staffing to deliver and support the business; 
• Facilitating development and implementation of competitive remuneration and grading structures;
• Coordinating the management of outsourced services such as cleaning, security including insurance services;
• Ensuring efficient provision of staff welfare services such as pension schemes, conducive work environment, health and safety, office accommodation, furniture and equipment, and other welfare provisions; 
• Ensuring the acquisition, implementation and effective usage of Human Resources management information systems (HRMIS); 
• Ensuring proper custody of Human Resource records; 
• Ensuring implementation and compliance with relevant ISO standards procedures and systems; 
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and Institution safety policy;and
• Performing any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Institute’s Board or management. 

Qualifications and Experience 
For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:

• At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at a management level;
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Institute of Human Resource Management or any other relevant professional body in good standing;
• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer use and applications; 
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capabilities as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfil the requirement of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.