Principal Human Resources Management Officer I at The County Government of West Pokot

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Coordinating human resource services in more than one section in the areas of recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare;
•  Interpreting and applying human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems;
•  Analyzing data on human resource management for decision making;
•  Validating information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, human resource management information systems;
•  Maintaining staff establishment and complement control;
•  Undertaking research in human resource matters;
•  Implementing human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures; recommending an appropriate human resource system (both manual and electronics);
•  Carrying out training needs assessment and training projections 18 of staff;
•  Training staff on target setting and participating in staff appraisals systems:
•  Compiling agenda items for the county human resource management advisory committee meetings and implementing decisions made;  processing various claims relating to training, medical and any other as may arise; preparing budget estimates for human resource emoluments; administering welfare matters as required; participating in grievance and industrial relation matters;
•  Maintaining an up-to-date human resource information database as per set procedures and policies;
•  Preparing human resource periodic reports.

 Requirements for Appointment

•  Served in the grade of Chief Human Resource Management Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
•  Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/ Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus a
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•  Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•  Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;
•  Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognizes institution;
•  Certificate in computer application skills;
•  Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.