Senior Assistant Director, Human Resource Management and Administration at National Crime Research Centre

Job Description    
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Providing leadership in development and implementation of human resource management and development strategy, policies and procedures;
• Coordinating initiatives aimed at achieving strategic objectives of the organization;
• Analyzing staffing levels for effective succession planning;
• Overseeing Human Resource Planning;
• Coordinate preparation and present board paper on Human Resource matters;
• Ensuring development and implementation of training and development plan;
• Overseeing the development and effective implementation of staff compensation and reward system;
• Ensure establishment and maintenance of a data base of staff records, skills, inventories, staff establishment and other human resource activities;
• Ensuring implementation of health and safety programmes.
• Oversee promotion and development of staff welfare programs;
• Ensuring safe custody of staff records;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of an effective staff performance management system;
• Overseeing development of departmental quarterly, mid-year and annual performance reports and submitting to the board;
• Providing secretariat to the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee;
• Preparing and implementing the departmental work plan and budget and ensure prudent utilization of resources;
• Provide a conducive work environment within the centre;
• Build capacity in human resource management practices through training and mentorship within the centre; and
• Ensure compliance with the respective regulatory requirements, standards, licensure, accreditations among others.

Job Specification    
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of Fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director Human Resource Management or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Commerce (HR option) or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in the following disciplines: Economics, Social Science, Education, Public/Business Administration, Government, Commerce plus a post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management/Development or equivalent qualification;
• Masters in Human Resource Management Industrial Relations, Education, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Been registered by the institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Valid practicing license;
• Proficiency in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.