Employment Opportunities at Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA)

Reference No: UFAA/GMHRA/2/03/2026

Job Purpose

• The position is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership in the management and coordination of the functions of Human Resource and Administration in the Authority.

 Functions

• Develop and implement Human Resource Development and administration policies, strategies and plans.
• Coordinate staff recruitment, deployment promotion and discipline.
• Develop, review and coordinate implementation of performance management systems.
• Implement and ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and promote a harmonious industrial relation environment.
• Develop and coordinate implementation of compensation and benefits schemes.
• Implement and maintain a human resource management information system.
• Coordinate succession management in the Authority.
• Provide Secretariat to the Board Committee responsible for Human Resource Management.
• Manage staff welfare schemes and assistance programs.
• Coordinate personnel records management and registry administration.
• Provide advice to the management on human resource and administration matters; and
• Coordinate the provision of administration services and ensure conducive work environment.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Formulating and overseeing the implementation of human resource and administration strategies, policies regulations, processes and procedures for the Authority.
• Developing and implementing the Authority’s strategic objectives on Human Resources development.
• Providing advice to the management on human resource matters.
• Developing, reviewing and coordinating the implementation of performance management systems.
• Implementing compensation and benefits schemes.
• Overseeing the Implementation and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Coordinating the implementation and maintenance of an effective and efficient human resource management information system.
• Managing and promoting a harmonious industrial relations environment in the Authority.
• Managing staff welfare and wellness programs.
• Coordinating the provision of administration services across directorates and ensuring conducive work environment for staff.
• Initiating, coordinating and overseeing, forecasting, planning and staffing of the Authority with appropriate manpower to drive its mandate.
• Coordinating succession planning, capacity building and management development in the Authority.
• Approving payroll reports for processing of staff salaries; and
• Overseeing the implementation of occupational health and safety programs.

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

• Served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in senior management position or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in social science or other relevant discipline with a Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• Master’s degree Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from recognized institution.
• Certified Human Resource Professional Certificate (CHRP);
• Leadership course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a recognized professional body and in good standing.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.

Key competencies and skills

• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Counselling skills.
• Problem solving skills; and
• Leadership skills.

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Reference No: UFAA/Driver II/11/03/2026

Job Specification

This the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Ensuring the safe transportation of Authority personnel and/or goods from source to destination as per instructions.
• Detecting and report malfunctioning of vehicles system.
• Keeping a record of the vehicle’s movement through the “Work Ticket”.
• Monitoring and reporting the vehicle service and insurance schedule.
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the vehicle.
• Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as they occur as per the policy.
• Ensuring adherence to or observations of traffic laws.

Person specification
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D (plain) or equivalent qualification.
• Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles or plants which the officer is required to drive.
• Passed Occupational Trade Test for Drivers Grade III from Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or Ministry of Roads and Public Works.
• First-Aid Refresher Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution.
• Passed Suitability Test for Drivers Grade III from Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology or Ministry of Roads and Public Works.
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police Service; and
• Proficiency in computer applications