Manager Human Resource Management at Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

Entry Requirements:

The officer at this level shall report to Senior Manager, Corporate Services

Duties and responsibilities

•    Advise management on Human resource issues
• Promote equality and diversity management as part of the Organization culture
• Providing guidance in the development, interpretation, implementation and review of human resource management and development policies, standards and guidelines;
• Ensuring implementation of Terms and Conditions of service for KFS staff;
• Coordinating organizational development and job reviews;
• Managing staff recruitment, promotion, discipline, capacity building; developing, reviewing and coordinating implementation of welfare and other incentive schemes for KFS;
• Ensure the implementation of performance management systems; analyzing the staffing levels in KFS and recommending proposals for succession planning and proper deployment;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of grievance handling mechanisms;
• Initiating best practices in the management of human resource function;
• Championing change management programmes in KFS;
• Oversee Human Resource Audit.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training and development programmes;
• Formulating and implementing efficient Performance Management Systems;
• Monitoring adherence and implementation of the departmental work plans;
• Oversee the Administration of Records Management functions of KFS;
• Preparation and submission of quarterly and annual reports on Human Resource Management and Development;
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reports on performance target setting and appraisal for staff within the Service;
• Advising on succession management/human resource planning and utilization of human resource.
• Liaison between the Organization and third parties on human resource issues.
• Promote public values and principles
• Mentoring and coaching

Additional Information:

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree from a recognized university in fields of: Human Resource Management, Business Administration, /Development or any other relevant and related qualifications;
• Certified Human Resource Professional Kenya (CHRPK) or its equivalent
• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience and at served for at least three (3) years in management
• A certificate in Strategic Leadership development programme course or its equivalent lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfils Chapter Six of Constitution of Kenya.

Skills and attributes

• Presentation skills,
• Communication skills,
• Research and Analytical skills,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Creativity and innovation,
• Conceptual skills,
• Leadership skills,
• Relationship building and relationship management skills,
• Goal setting, planning, budgeting and monitoring and reporting and contractual aspects of the Service,
• Experience in external organizational representation,
• Sense of cultural diversity