Human Resource Management Officer (KMFRI Grade 7) at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Duties and responsibilities in this position will entail:

1. Preparing notes, draft correspondences, entering and processing data, writing reports on matters relating to human resource administration to ensure appropriate action is carried out;
2. Implementing staff recruitment and selection processes decisions to fill vacant positions and prepare recommendations for staff appointments to facilitate hiring of suitable candidates;
3. Processing of salaries, allowances, benefits and final dues and payroll administration;
4. Processing employee recruitment, promotion and exit documents;
5. Updating and maintaining employee records in their personal files and the human resource information system;
6. Maintaining compliment control;
7. Analyzing data on work environment and employees’ satisfaction surveys;
8. Analyzing data in relation HIV/Aids Prevention, gender, disability mainstreaming, Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, WIBA, OSHA;
9. Undertaking training needs analysis, projections and to inform on the training programmes;
10. Administering performance appraisal, collating performance related data, analyzing and preparing related reports;
11. Providing input in the preparation of division budget and work plans to ensure smooth flow of operations; and
12. Preparing periodic human resource status reports. 

Requirements for appointment/Persons Specification

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;
3. Proficiency in Computer applications; 
4. Demonstrated good results in work performance; and
5. Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution 

Other Key Competencies and Skills

1. Good interpersonal skills;
2. Organization skills; 
3. Strong communication skills; and
4. Good reporting skills.