Assistant Director, Human Resource Management and Development at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: drafting and implementing human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules and guidelines in the County; coordinating human resource services in functional areas such as recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare; interpreting applying and providing advice on human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems; analyzing data on human resource management for decision making; validating information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, human resource management information systems; ensuring maintenance of staff establishment and complement control; undertaking research in human resource matters; implementing human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures; recommending an appropriate human resource system (both manual and electronics); carrying out training needs assessment and training projections of staff; training staff on target setting and participating in staff appraisals systems; processing various claims relating to training, medical and others; preparing 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, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus a
• 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;
• A minimum period 5 years work experience, three (3) of which must be in a Senior HR Management level in the public service.
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;
• Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) with a Valid practicing certificate;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programmes.
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage