Deputy Director, Human Resource Management at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Job Specifications 
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-

• Providing leadership in development and implementation of human resource management and development strategy, policies and procedures; 
• Roll out of organization culture change programes
• Analyzing staffing levels for effective succession planning; 
• Overseeing human resource planning; 
• Providing secretariat to the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee; 
• Developing, recommending and ensuring effective implementation of staff compensation and rewards systems; 
• Ensuring implementation of health and safety programs; 
• Promoting development of staff welfare programs; 
• Custodian of staff records; 
• Overseeing the development and implementation of an effective staff performance management system 
• Ensuring development and implementation of the Training and Development Plan; 
• Coordinating initiatives aimed at achieving strategic objectives of the organization; and 
• Preparing and implementing the Departmental work plan and budget. 

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

• At least ten (10) years relevant work experience four (4) of which should have been in management position; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, 
• Human Resource Planning, Education, Public\Business Administration, Commerce (HR Option), Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized Institution; 
• Masters in Human Resource Management Industrial Relations, Education, Business 
• Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Human Resource Management, Personnel 
• Management, Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. 

OR

• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from recognized institution. 
• Registration with the Institute of Human Resource Management; 
• Valid Practicing License; 
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results; and 
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution. 

Key Skills and Competencies 

• Strategic thinking 
• Analytical skills 
• Strong communication and reporting skills 
• Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams 
• Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills 
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills 
• Team player