Background

PKF firms in Eastern Africa are among the leading firms of accountants and business advisers. PKF in Eastern Africa is represented in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia and Somalia/Somaliland and through its associated firms in Ethiopia and Southern Sudan.

Role Overview

The job holder shall be responsible for leading the development and execution of a strategy-driven performance culture across the organization and overseeing the full performance management cycle and design, implement, and strengthen performance systems at all levels to ensure alignment between the Authority’s strategic objectives and its performance culture.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and review performance management policies, strategies, standards, and guidelines. Review and monitor performance and productivity strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Review the Board of Directors (BoD) Performance Contract guidelines and cascade performance contracting commitments to Departments.
• Facilitate the BoD PC and implementation workplan for negotiation with the National Treasury.
• Oversee the BoD quarterly, mid-year, and annual performance review process and submit necessary required reports on Board performance to relevant bodies.
• Facilitate the preparation of the Commissioner General’s (CG) performance contracts and undertake quarterly evaluations.
• Oversee staff performance contracting and periodic evaluation processes.
• Oversee and report on the staff consequence management process.
• Develop and maintain Performance Management Systems for the Authority.
• Analyse and report on monthly corporate contractual obligations.
• Identify, report, and resolve barriers to performance across the organization.
• Ensure targeted communication and capacity-building programs on the performance management process to optimize performance and productivity.

Person Specifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Business Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Strategic Management, Sociology, Organizational Development, Commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited University.
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Business Management, Business Administration, Strategic Management, Sociology, Organizational Development, Commerce from a recognized and accredited University will be an added advantage.
• Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management/Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP (K)) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Membership to IHRM or other relevant professional body and in good standing.
• Valid practicing license.

Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience, at least five (5) of which should be in senior and/or middle management levels.

Other Requirements

• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution 2010.

• Develop, implement, and review performance management policies, strategies, standards, and guidelines. Review and monitor performance and productivity strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Review the Board of Directors (BoD) Performance Contract guidelines and cascade performance contracting commitments to Departments.
• Facilitate the BoD PC and implementation workplan for negotiation with the National Treasury.
• Oversee the BoD quarterly, mid-year, and annual performance review process and submit necessary required reports on Board performance to relevant bodies.
• Facilitate the preparation of the Commissioner General’s (CG) performance contracts and undertake quarterly evaluations.
• Oversee staff performance contracting and periodic evaluation processes.
• Oversee and report on the staff consequence management process.
• Develop and maintain Performance Management Systems for the Authority.
• Analyse and report on monthly corporate contractual obligations.
• Identify, report, and resolve barriers to performance across the organization.
• Ensure targeted communication and capacity-building programs on the performance management process to optimize performance and productivity.

• Performance Management
• Policy Development
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Capacity Building
• Performance Evaluation
• Contract Management
• Problem Solving
• Leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Strategic Management, Sociology, Organizational Development, Commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited University.
• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Business Administration, Strategic Management, Sociology, Organizational Development, Commerce from a recognized and accredited University (added advantage).
• Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management/Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP (K)) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership to IHRM or other relevant professional body and in good standing.
• Valid practicing license.