Background

The Division of Planning and Infrastructure is seeking a Deputy Director for Human Resource Management. This role is crucial for the effective functioning of the University's human capital.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties

The duties and responsibilities shall include assisting in the following areas:

• Coordinating the formulation, implementation, monitoring, and review of Human Resource policies, strategies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and administering all Human Resource functions of the University.
• Coordinating staff recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, deployment, transfers, discipline, separation, and succession planning in accordance with applicable policies and laws.
• Developing and coordinating the implementation of human resource plans, strategies, workforce plans, and skills inventories.
• Advising management on human resource planning, career development, succession management, and review of career guidelines.
• Coordinating organizational development initiatives, job evaluation, and job reviews to ensure optimal institutional effectiveness.
• Coordinating and monitoring staff performance management systems to enhance productivity and institutional performance.
• Coordinating the preparation of annual departmental budgets, personnel emoluments budgets, procurement plans, and ensuring optimal utilization of allocated resources, including training funds.
• Interpreting and ensuring compliance with labour laws, industrial relations frameworks, and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring and managing industrial relations, staff welfare, and employee relations matters in line with best practices.
• Advising on the review of terms and conditions of service and ensuring fair and equitable application across the University.
• Ensuring effective utilization and deployment of human resources to meet institutional goals and operational needs.
• Designing and conducting surveys and assessments to obtain feedback from key stakeholders on Human Resource Management practices.
• Mentoring, coaching, and capacity-building of staff to support professional growth and leadership development.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

For appointment to this grade, one MUST have:

Must Have

• Master’s degree in public administration, Business Administration or Human Resource Management or equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management.
• OR
• A relevant Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with post graduate qualification in Human Resource Management from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• Be a Certified Human Resource Professional.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks cumulatively.
• At least twelve (12) years’ cumulative relevant work experience of which three (3) years at supervisory level grade 13.
• Have outstanding professional competence in administration or Management.
• Member of a recognized professional administration or management body.
• A valid practicing certificate from Institute of Human Resource Management.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.

• Coordinating the formulation, implementation, monitoring, and review of Human Resource policies, strategies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and administering all Human Resource functions of the University.
• Coordinating staff recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, deployment, transfers, discipline, separation, and succession planning in accordance with applicable policies and laws.
• Developing and coordinating the implementation of human resource plans, strategies, workforce plans, and skills inventories.
• Advising management on human resource planning, career development, succession management, and review of career guidelines.
• Coordinating organizational development initiatives, job evaluation, and job reviews to ensure optimal institutional effectiveness.
• Coordinating and monitoring staff performance management systems to enhance productivity and institutional performance.
• Coordinating the preparation of annual departmental budgets, personnel emoluments budgets, procurement plans, and ensuring optimal utilization of allocated resources, including training funds.
• Interpreting and ensuring compliance with labour laws, industrial relations frameworks, and all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Monitoring and managing industrial relations, staff welfare, and employee relations matters in line with best practices.
• Advising on the review of terms and conditions of service and ensuring fair and equitable application across the University.
• Ensuring effective utilization and deployment of human resources to meet institutional goals and operational needs.
• Designing and conducting surveys and assessments to obtain feedback from key stakeholders on Human Resource Management practices.
• Mentoring, coaching, and capacity-building of staff to support professional growth and leadership development.

• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Outstanding professional competence in administration or Management.

• Master’s degree in public administration, Business Administration or Human Resource Management or equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management.
• OR A relevant Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with post graduate qualification in Human Resource Management from an institution recognized in Kenya.
• Certified Human Resource Professional.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks cumulatively.
• Member of a recognized professional administration or management body.
• A valid practicing certificate from Institute of Human Resource Management.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.