Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Sports Kenya is a State Corporation established by the Sports Act of 25th January, 2013 with the mandate to manage and develop national sporting facilities, promote and coordinate sporting activities at the grassroots, county and national levels

Responsibilities or duties

• Providing guidance in the development, interpretation, implementation and review of human resource management and administration policies, standards and guidelines;
• Ensuring implementation of Terms and Conditions of service for the Board;
• Coordinating organizational development and job reviews;
• Managing staff recruitment, promotion, discipline and capacity building;
• Developing, reviewing and coordinating implementation of welfare and other incentive schemes for the Board;
• Monitoring the implementation of performance management systems;
• Analyzing the staffing levels in the Board and recommending proposals for succession planning and proper deployment;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of grievance handling mechanisms;
• Initiating best practices in the management of human resource function;
• Championing change management programs in the Board;
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training and development programs;
• Leading the Board in formulating and implementing efficient Performance Management Systems
• Overseeing the implementation of administration policies, rules, standards and regulations;
• Managing and maintaining the assets register of the Board;
• Monitoring adherence and implementation of the departmental work plans;
• Oversee the Administration and Records Management functions of the Board
• Overseeing the provision of security for premises and staff
• Overseeing the design, implementation and periodic review of security systems;
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reports on administration within the Board
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reports on performance target setting and appraisal for staff within the Section.
• Coordinating office management services, office accommodation, transport and logistics;
• Coordinating Investigation of incidences of security lapse in the Board in liaison with the Police and other security agencies;
• Making arrangements for the acquisition of legal documents such as motor vehicle and assets insurances and licenses in liaison with the Legal unit and other relevant agencies.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Human Resource Management, Administration, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than (4) four weeks from a recognized institution
• Membership with Human Resource Management (IHRM) and in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience needed

Served for a minimum of fifteen (15) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) at management level or in a comparable position;

• Providing guidance in the development, interpretation, implementation and review of human resource management and administration policies, standards and guidelines;
• Ensuring implementation of Terms and Conditions of service for the Board;
• Coordinating organizational development and job reviews;
• Managing staff recruitment, promotion, discipline and capacity building;
• Developing, reviewing and coordinating implementation of welfare and other incentive schemes for the Board;
• Monitoring the implementation of performance management systems;
• Analyzing the staffing levels in the Board and recommending proposals for succession planning and proper deployment;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of grievance handling mechanisms;
• Initiating best practices in the management of human resource function;
• Championing change management programs in the Board;
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training and development programs;
• Leading the Board in formulating and implementing efficient Performance Management Systems
• Overseeing the implementation of administration policies, rules, standards and regulations;
• Managing and maintaining the assets register of the Board;
• Monitoring adherence and implementation of the departmental work plans;
• Oversee the Administration and Records Management functions of the Board
• Overseeing the provision of security for premises and staff
• Overseeing the design, implementation and periodic review of security systems;
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reports on administration within the Board
• Preparation and submission of quarterly reports on performance target setting and appraisal for staff within the Section.
• Coordinating office management services, office accommodation, transport and logistics;
• Coordinating Investigation of incidences of security lapse in the Board in liaison with the Police and other security agencies;
• Making arrangements for the acquisition of legal documents such as motor vehicle and assets insurances and licenses in liaison with the Legal unit and other relevant agencies.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Human Resource Management, Administration, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than (4) four weeks from a recognized institution
• Membership with Human Resource Management (IHRM) and in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.