Director of Human Resource Management and Development at County Government of Lamu

REF: LCPSB/EXT-ADV/2024-2025/22

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, the ideal candidate Must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen (National Identity Card/ Passport);
• Have ten (10) years’ general experience out of which five (5) years’ experience should be in amanagerial position in Public or Private Sector in the relevant fields;
• Have acquired Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences such as Sociology, Public/Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Possess a Master’s degree in the relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Have attended a strategic leadership Development course lasting not less than six weeks from a recognized institution;
• Have a certificate of Certified Human Resource (CHRP-K);
• Be a registered member with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM);
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of National goals, policies and development objectives and ability to transform them into Human Resource Management and and development policies programmes;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant legislation, best practices and emerging issues in Human Resource Management and Development;
• Own a Certificate in Computer Applications;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Personal Qualities

In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:

• Ability to articulate, interpret and implement National and International Policies and Development Goals.
• Organizational, conceptual and analytical, managerial and decisive skills.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Technical problem solving.
• Resource management skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Integrity and commitment to producing results.
• Leadership, advocacy, relationship building and collaboration, self-drive and initiative to achieve expected results.

Core Skills

• People Management
• Financial Management
• Policy Formulation and Implementation
• Planning
• Organizing
• Directing
• Controlling
• Coordinating
• Strategy Formulation

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

• Formulating, Implementing and Reviewing Human Resource Management;
• Developing of policies, rules and regulations in relation to Human Resource Management;
• Carrying out staff audit, identifying gaps and proposing optimal staffing levels in the County;
• Ensuring correct Interpretation and Implementation of Human Resource Management policies, rules, regulations, labor laws and other relevant statutes;
• Establishing and operationalizing of the Human Resource function;
• Ensuring compliance with the Public Service values and principles in the County;
• Setting performance standards and analyzing staffing levels for cadres managed by the County;
• Establishing and Coordinating, the implementation of Performance Management Systems, including Performance Appraisal System and the rewards and __ sanctions framework;
• Identifying the training needs and in liaison with Human Resource Management and Development, designing, planning and ensuring implementation of training that will enhance and broaden skills of Human Resource practitioners in the County;
• Planning, organization, co-ordination and administration of all human resource activities within the County;
• Advising the Authorized Officer on the delegated powers and ensuring proper implementation;
• Advising the Authorized Officer on the Professional Human Management standards and ensuring, that the standards are maintained in the County Departments;
• Advising on Succession Management/Human Resource Planning and optimal utilization of Human Resources;
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of an up-to-date Human Resource Development Database;
• Overseeing the budgeting, fair allocation and opportunities
• Advising the County on career development and initiating development and review of schemes of service;
• Shall be the Secretary of the County Human Resource Management Advisory Committee (CHRMAC) and adviser on all Human Resource Technical matters.
• Performing any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time.