a) Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities: -

1. Advise the Board and Management on matters relating to human resources management;
2. Initiate the development, implementation and review of the Corporation's Human Resource policies,procedures and processes;
3. Develop, implement and evaluate staff career and succession plans, progression and development to determine their effectiveness as tools for staff attraction, retention, motivation and job satisfaction;
4. Develop, implement and evaluate staff benefits schemes and rewards systems as ways of improving staff motivation, job satisfaction, attraction and retention;
5. Coordinate staff performance management in line with the Corporation's annual objectives and targets;
6. Coordinate recruitment and selection of staff;
7. Manage human resource planning and undertaking organization review to ensure an optimal structure;
8. Manage learning and development in the organization;
9. Ensure the Service's approved Human Resource policies and procedures are adhered to;
10. Manage the Service's payroll.

b) Persons Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

1. Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences/Human Resource Management/Business Administration or other relevant course from a university recognized in Kenya;
2. Master's degree in Human Resource Management/Business Administration (Human Resource
3. Management Option) or other relevant course from a university recognized in Kenya;
4. CHRP (K) or an equivalent relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
5. Membership in a relevant professional in good standing;
6. Served for at least ten (10) years related work experience five (5) of which must be in a supervisory position;
7. Attended a Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
8. Membership in a relevant professional body in good standing;
9. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
10. Meets the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

c) Skills

1. Proficiency in computer applications;
2. Communication Skills;
3. Strategic and innovative thinking;
4. Leadership skills;
5. Supervisory skills;
6. Analytical Skills; and
7. Keen to details.

d) Competencies

1. Proficiency in human resource information systems;
2. Knowledge of national labour laws;
3. Ability to work under pressure;
4. Ability to work independently and in a team;
5. Ability to multi-task and prioritize work;
6. Demonstrated results in work performance;
7. Demonstrated ability to implement Quality Management Systems;
8. A track-record of excellent time management skills.