Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, policies, guidelines, procedures and regulations on human resource management and administration;
• Coordinating development, implementation and review of an organization structure, career progression guidelines, talent management and succession plans;
• Coordinating recruitment, selection, promotions, training, development, compensation, benefits, retention and separation processes;
• Coordinating the administration of the declaration of income, assets and liabilities and the public officer code of conduct and ethics;
• Coordinating the disciplinary control procedures;
• Coordinating the management and administration of staff pensions, welfare, health and safety;
• Coordinating the management of staff welfare schemes such as group personal life and accidents, medical and insurance schemes;
• Promoting Values and Principles of Public Service and ensuring compliance;
• Spearheading the establishment and maintenance of a skills inventory and staff and payroll audits database;
• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of the Anti FGM Board terms and conditions of service;
• Coordinating and monitoring staff performance appraisals;
• Overseeing implementation, maintenance and updating of the human resource management information systems;
• Coordinating office accommodation, registries and administrative services;
• Coordinating the establishment and maintenance of a catalogue and schedule of all Board’s assets and properties;
• Ensuring compliance with administration statutory and regulatory requirements such as property and motor insurance cover, logbooks;
• Coordinating work environment survey so as to improve work conditions;
• Coordinating the identification of unserviceable and obsolete assets for disposal;
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with data protection;
• Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff; and
• Facilitating capacity building in human resource and administration matters.

Job Specifications For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Human Resource Management and Development for a minimum period of four (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public/Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Business Management, Public Administration, Political Science, Social Sciences, Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Business Management, Public Administration, Political Science, Public Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Human Resource Professional, CHRP (K) or its equivalent;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution;
• Be conversant with the Kenya Labour Laws;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution on leadership and integrity; and
• Demonstrated professional and managerial competencies and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Competencies

• Interpersonal skills.
• Management and organizational skills.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Confidentiality