Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES

ONE (1)

TERMS OF SERVICE

PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• developing human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules and guidelines;
• developing human resource standards and guidelines;
• coordinating human resource management services in functional areas such as recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare;
• interpreting and applying on human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems;
• analyzing data on human resource management for decision making;
• recommending for approval information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, human resource management information systems;
• maintaining staff establishment and complement control;
• coordinating research in human resource matters;
• coordinating the implementation of human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures;
• identifying and recommending for approval the use of an appropriate human resource system (both manual and electronics);
• coordinating the carrying out of training needs assessment and approving trainings for staff;
• training staff on target setting and carrying out in staff performance appraisals systems: secretariat to the county human resource management advisory committee and coordinating the implementation of its decisions thereof;
• approving various claims relating to training, medical and others;
• coordinating the preparation of budget estimates for human resource management including personnel emoluments;
• administering welfare matters as required;
• handling staff grievances and industrial relation matters;
• maintaining an up-to-date human resource information database as per set procedures and policies;
• ensuring that human resource quality management standards are maintained; and
• analyzing human resource reports for decision making.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Plus
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than nine (9) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
• Have a Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) certificate
• Must have a valid practicing licence from IHRM;
• Membership certificate from the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programs;
• (Possession of a Master's degree will be an added advantage)

• Develop human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules and guidelines.
• Develop human resource standards and guidelines.
• Coordinate human resource management services in recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare.
• Interpret and apply human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems.
• Analyze human resource management data and reports for decision making.
• Recommend information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer and human resource management information systems for approval.
• Maintain staff establishment and complement control.
• Coordinate research in human resource matters.
• Coordinate implementation of human resource decisions within existing rules, regulations and procedures.
• Identify and recommend an appropriate human resource system, both manual and electronic, for approval.
• Coordinate training needs assessments and approve staff training.
• Train staff on target setting and carry out staff performance appraisal systems.
• Provide secretariat services to the county human resource management advisory committee and coordinate implementation of its decisions.
• Approve claims relating to training, medical and other matters.
• Coordinate preparation of human resource management budget estimates, including personnel emoluments.
• Administer welfare matters as required.
• Handle staff grievances and industrial relations matters.
• Maintain an up-to-date human resource information database in accordance with set procedures and policies.
• Ensure human resource quality management standards are maintained.

• Human resource policy and strategy development
• Human resource management
• Recruitment, promotion and placement
• Staff discipline, welfare and grievance management
• Training needs assessment and staff development
• Staff target setting and performance appraisal
• Human resource information systems and database management
• Human resource data and report analysis
• Budget preparation and personnel emoluments
• Industrial relations
• Computer application skills
• Ability to translate National goals, policies and objectives into human resource management policies and programs

• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Public/Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution, plus a Diploma in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) certificate.
• Valid practicing licence from IHRM.
• Membership certificate from the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application skills.
• A thorough understanding of National goals, policies and objectives, and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programs.
• Possession of a Master's degree will be an added advantage.