Principal Human Resource Officer (Learning and Development) - 1 Post at Kenya Maritime Authority

Ref:15/23

Job Purpose

• Responsible for management of the Human Resource Function; including formulation, periodic review and implementation of HR policies; compensation and benefits; staff training and development (competent and productive workforce); employee industrial relations; and performance management.

Job Specification
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -

• Coordinating, formulating and implementing HR strategies, policies rules, regulations, and systems for the Authority;
• Overseeing human resource development;
• Overseeing the Identification, designing and implementing of training programs based on identified needs;
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training and development programmes;
• Providing guidance on development and updating of the human resource learning and development database;
• Overseeing staff induction and on-boarding programme;
• Coordinating, reviewing and implementing the Human Resource Career Guidelines;
• Reconciliation of staff complement and establishment;
• Supervising the update of the human resource development database in the Authority;
• Drawing a plan for the annual performance target setting in the Authority for review by management;
• Secretary to the Training Committee;
• Ensuring the Authority achieves return on development investment;
• Supervising, training and developing staff under him or her;

Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or Equivalent qualifications;
• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management
• Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;
• Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management;
• Should have relevant experience for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Good Communication skills;
• Demonstrated results in work performance; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution

Key competencies and skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills