Vacancy title:
Director, Human Resource & Administration (DHRA)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Human Resources, Business Operations, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
National Irrigation Authority (NIA)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, February 10 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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The National Irrigation Authority (NIA), formerly known as the National Irrigation Board (NIB), was established, and incorporated as a state corporation in 1966, vide Irrigation Act, Cap 347 of the Laws of Kenya. This Act was reviewed and replaced with the Irrigation Act No 14 of 2019 which transitioned NIB to NIA. The Authority’s main objective as prov...

Job Purpose:

Provide Strategic Leadership in Human Capital Management, ICT, and Asset administration.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead formulation and review of human capital strategies, HR policies, and recruitment frameworks.
• Oversee staff welfare programmes, medical and pension schemes, and OSHA compliance.
• Formulate and implement ICT strategies, data protection policies, and process automation initiatives.
• Provide leadership in the operations and administration of Assets and fleet operations for effective, economic and efficient utilization.
• Foster a culture of ethics, professionalism, innovation, and high performance.

Person Specifications:

• Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, or Business Administration.
• CHRP-K professional qualification.
• Full Member of IHRM with a valid Practising License.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience, with 5 years at the Senior Management level.
• Strategic Leadership Development Course (minimum 4 weeks).
• Core Competencies: Leadership, mentorship, conflict management, administrative acumen, and organisational skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

MANDATORY CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

All successful applicants must comply with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya and submit valid copies of:

• Tax Compliance Certificate (KRA)
• Certificate of Good Conduct (DCI)
• HELB Clearance Certificate
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Clearance
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) Report

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