Background

Maseno University is a university based in Maseno, near Kisumu, Kenya, founded in 1991. It is one of seven public universities in Kenya.

Responsibilities

Coordinating staff recruitments, appointments, selection, promotion, transfers, discipline and separation; Planning, organizing, coordinating and administering all human resource and administration activities in the university; Coordinating the development and review of human resource and administration policies, rules and regulations; Coordinating development of human resource plans and strategies; Monitoring and coordinating implementation of human resource management policies, rules and regulations; Coordinating the preparation of Personnel Emolument Budget for the University; Establishing skills inventory; Developing knowledge management policy for the university; Developing and institutionalizing performance management; Advising on human resource planning and succession management; Advising on career development and review of Career Guidelines; Coordinating organizational development and job reviews; Interpreting labour laws and other statutes that impact on human resource in the organization; Monitoring industrial relations and staff welfare; Coordinating the development and implementation of human resource management system; Preparing budget allocation and optimal utilization of training resources and opportunities; Advising on review of terms and conditions of service; Ensuring proper utilization of human resources in the organization and advising on proper deployment; Ensuring compliance with all the statutory and regulatory requirements relating to Human Resource and Administration; Coordinating quality management and performance contracting processes; and Mentoring and coaching of staff.

Qualifications and Requirements

A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution; A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution; Relevant technical and professional certification from a recognized institution; and Registered with a relevant professional body with a valid practicing license.

Experience

At least Twelve (12) years’ relevant cumulative work experience, Five (5) of which should have been at the level of Assistant Registrar in a university set-up or equivalent position in a comparable organization.

• Coordinating staff recruitments, appointments, selection, promotion, transfers, discipline and separation;
• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administering all human resource and administration activities in the university;
• Coordinating the development and review of human resource and administration policies, rules and regulations;
• Coordinating development of human resource plans and strategies;
• Monitoring and coordinating implementation of human resource management policies, rules and regulations;
• Coordinating the preparation of Personnel Emolument Budget for the University;
• Establishing skills inventory;
• Developing knowledge management policy for the university;
• Developing and institutionalizing performance management;
• Advising on human resource planning and succession management;
• Advising on career development and review of Career Guidelines;
• Coordinating organizational development and job reviews;
• Interpreting labour laws and other statutes that impact on human resource in the organization;
• Monitoring industrial relations and staff welfare;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of human resource management system;
• Preparing budget allocation and optimal utilization of training resources and opportunities;
• Advising on review of terms and conditions of service;
• Ensuring proper utilization of human resources in the organization and advising on proper deployment;
• Ensuring compliance with all the statutory and regulatory requirements relating to Human Resource and Administration;
• Coordinating quality management and performance contracting processes; and
• Mentoring and coaching of staff.

• Human Resource Management
• Industrial Relations
• Staff Recruitment and Selection
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Budgeting
• Performance Management
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• Labour Law Interpretation
• Staff Welfare
• Human Resource Management Systems
• Training Resource Management
• Compliance Management
• Quality Management
• Mentoring and Coaching

• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant technical and professional certification from a recognized institution.
• Registered with a relevant professional body with a valid practicing license.