Assistant Director, Human Resource Management

About

KMFRI seeks one Assistant Director Human Resource Management to coordinate HR services, policy implementation, training, employee wellness, industrial relations and HR systems. Candidates need 12 years’ relevant experience including three years as Principal Human Resource Management Officer or comparable, the stated academic pathway, CHRP-K/equivalent and IHRM membership. Job grade: KMFRI Grade 4. Number of posts: 1. Reference: KMF/EXT/ADVT/ADHRM/6. Salary: Basic Salary Scale: KShs. 148,634 – KShs. 193,225 P.M.; House Allowance: KShs. 50,000 P.M.; Commuter Allowance: KShs. 17,000 P.M.; Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.20,000 P.A.; Medical Cover and O

How to apply

Submit an application online through KMFRI’s official recruitment portal: https://careers.kmfri.go.ke/. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating of human resource services in the areas of recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare.
• Ensuring correct interpretation and implementation of human resource policies including pensions, salary administration, labour laws and other statutes that impact on human resource.
• Coordinating succession management.
• Coordinating utilization of human resources in the Institute and advising on proper deployment.
• Forecasting human resource development requirements in the Institute.
• Coordinating implementation of human resource training plans for the Institute.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of training and staff development programmes.
• Initiating and formulating human resource development training policies in Institute.
• Ensuring compliance with various statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating training needs assessment, training projections, plans and implementation of development programmes.
• Managing industrial relations at the workplace.
• Preparing budget, work plan performance contract and procurement plan for the department.
• Ensuring adherence to internal controls in the human resource management and development division.
• Undertaking analysis on utilization of human resources in the organization and advising on proper deployment.
• Ensuring adherence to the quality management system in the human resource management and development.

Qualifications

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Principal Human Resource Management Officer or in a comparable position in the public or private sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Masters’ degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in any Social Sciences or equivalent qualification with a Diploma/Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution.
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mean grade C+ (Plus) or its equivalent.
• Certified Human Resource Professional of Kenya (CHRP-K) or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Professional Membership with Institute of Human Resource Management of Kenya (IHRM) in good standing.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks course from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated results in work performance.
• Fulfilment of the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.