Wildlife Research and Training Institute Head Human Resource and Administration Jobs in Kenya

Wildlife Research and Training Institute Head Human Resource and Administration Jobs in Kenya

Job purpose

Reporting to the Deputy Director Corporate Services, the position is responsible for ensuring the Institute has Human Resource Capacity that is adequately developed to enable it deliver on its overall mandate as well as develop and implement effective administrative policies, procedures and processes.

Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities will include:

Initiating development, implementation and review of Human Resource and administration policies, strategies and guidelines;

Ensuring manpower planning, attraction and retention of qualified and skilled personnel;

Preparing departmental annual budget & procurement plan and ensure prudent fund management;

Developing, deploying and retaining talented staff through performance evaluations, personal development and succession planning in accordance with the established performance management system;

Providing leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and administration resources in the department;

Providing Human Resource requirements including but not limited to organizational development, recruitment and manpower planning in line with the overall strategy;

Coordinating and ensuring the successful implementation of change management initiatives within the department;

Initiating the review and implementation of the organization structure, career guidelines and ensure sufficient staffing to deliver and support the business;

Facilitating development and implementation of competitive remuneration and grading structures;

Coordinating the management of outsourced services such as cleaning, security including insurance services;

Ensuring efficient provision of staff welfare services such as pension schemes, conducive work environment, health and safety, office accommodation, furniture and equipment, and other welfare provisions;

Ensuring the acquisition, implementation and effective usage of Human Resources

management information systems (HRMIS);

Ensuring proper custody of Human Resource records;

Ensuring implementation and compliance with relevant ISO standards procedures and systems;

Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and Institution safety policy;

Performing any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Institute’s Board or management.

Qualifications and Experience

For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:

At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at a management level;

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Membership to Institute of Human Resource Management or any other relevant professional body in good standing;

Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

Proficiency in computer use and applications;

Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capabilities

Fulfil the requirement of Chapter six of the Constitution.


How to Apply

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