Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company Limited (KIRIWASCO), a public water utility company fully owned by the County Government of Kirinyaga, mandated to provide cost effective and affordable quality water and sanitation services to the residents of Kirinyaga County, is seeking to recruit self-driven individuals for the positions of;

The successful candidates will be part of corporate Management team responsible for establishing long-term goals, strategies, plans and policies that are aimed at improving performance, service delivery, attaining growth and improving operational efficiency of KIRIWASCO.

2. Human Resource And Adminstration Manager, JOB GRADE 3
JOB REFERENCE: KIRIWASCO/02 /11/2021

Job purpose
Management of the Human Resources and Administration function which includes formulation, periodic review and implementation of HR policies and the building of a committed, competent and productive workforce as well as planning, coordination and management of all Administrative procedures and systems

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Human Resource and Administration Manager will be responsible for;

I. Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities
i. Ensuring that all employment practices, compensation, employee benefits, and human resources programs are within established standards, procedures, guidelines, and policies of the company and local labour laws.
ii. Leading the development and periodic review and update of Human Resources and Admistrative policies, planning and management processes and procedures in line with changes in the regulatory and labour environment
iii. Maintaining contact with the labour industry, other organizations and government departments to keep abreast and updated on developments that are relevant to the human resources and Administrative processes
iv. Developing work plans for the department, supervise implementation and evaluate performance to achieve the Company’s strategic plan, and ensure adherence to the performance contracting requirements;
v. Appraising, supervising, mentoring and coaching of all staff within the Human Resource and Administration department to ensure business continuity.
vi. Providing leadership and direction to the Human Resource and Administration Department staff;

II. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

i. Coordinating the performance and reward management process to ensure that it is effective and linked to the staff development programmes
ii. Coordinating staff training and development programmes. This includes training needs analysis, evaluation of training, feedback to management, and coordination of special programmes within the organization
iii. Responsible for the development and implementation of the recruitment and selection process
iv. Responsible for maintaining a compensation and benefits package that is fair, equitable and competitive within the ministry’s philosophy on compensation and ability to pay
v. Ensuring maintenance of personnel records, payroll administration, processing of staff benefits and management of the retirement benefits/pension scheme and staff exit among any other administrative support roles that may arise
vi. Ensuring maintenance of good employee and industrial relations through wellmanaged staff welfare schemes, a healthy and safe working environment, effective handling of staff disciplinary and grievance procedures, and effective communication processes
vii. Coordinating employee related legal and HR issues and advise management on appropriate course of action
viii. Preparing and controlling Human Resource budgets ix. Coordinating security matters of the company x. Fleet and logistics management xi. Ensuring effective maintenance and cleaning of offices premises and maintenance of building to the required standards
xii. Perform any other duties & responsibilities that may be assigned.

PERSONAL PROFILE
i. Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or related field from a recognized institution OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science with a Post - Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management/ Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP).
ii. Membership to Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) with a current year Practicing Certificate.
iii. Work experience of not less than eight (8) years, with three (3) years in a management position.
iv. Knowledge of Kenyan Labour Laws
v. Proficiency in Human Resource Management based computer applications vi. Knowledge and understanding of human resource issues related to gender, equality and diversity
vii. Proficiency in ICT with strong MS office and internet use viii. Excellent planning and organizational skills ix. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Application packages in sealed envelopes, to include a cover letter, CV and copies of certificates and testimonials including the current and expected salary should be sent by post or courier to: -

The Managing Director
Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company LTD
P.O. Box 360-10300
Kerugoya, Kenya

OR

Application can be sent to info@kiriwasco.co.ke  or managingdirector@kiriwasco.co.ke  before the expiry of the closing date and time with the Job Reference as the email subject.

Note:
- Shortlisted candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and integrity and will be required to provide the following valid documents in the day of the interview:
(i) Current certificate of good conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation Department (DCI) (ii) Current Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (iii)A clean and current report from an approved credit reference Bureau (CRB).
(iv) Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
(v) Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

- The Vacancy number should be clearly marked on the left top corner of the outer envelope of the application package
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Canvassing in any way will lead to automatic disqualification

Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer.

CLOSING DATE: 29th November 2021 at 17:00 Hours

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